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Newcastle Youth Link offers 1:1 peer mentoring for young people aged 11-18 (or up to 25 years with a disability) living in Newcastle. The mentoring is based around goals that the young person identifies, and they are matched with a volunteer peer mentor aged 17-25 years. The mentor once matched, will meet the young person once per week for a few hours within the local community. The duration of the match is 3-6 months and is reviewed during the match.
We are a local branch for local people living with the effects of Multiple Sclerosis. It is run by volunteers and relies upon donations and fundraising.
For example:
- We provide support and information for anyone affected by MS.
- We produce a bimonthly newsletter for all members.
- We have various social events and outings throughout the year.
- We have a large following on our social media pages
- Have young carers activities.
Our social drop-ins are held
Please see the website for more details.
The Humankind LGBT North East Services provide support to young people aged 11 to 25 through a range of projects across the North East region.
LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay Bisexual or Transgender or other related identities) specialist support includes one to one interventions, workshops, peer support and family work.
Are you aged 18-25 and looking after someone who needs help and support?
If you are caring for someone who cannot manage without your support and you're not employed to do this, then you are a young adult carer. Anyone can become a carer at any point in their life. We're here to listen and support you.
Young carers are children and young people under 18 who look after a family member because they have an illness, disability, mental health condition, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Masquer-Aid is a programme for young people aged 11-25 who have recently found out they are neurodivergent or are waiting for a diagnosis. They will take part in a 12-week programme where they learn about what it means to be neurodivergent and talk about shared experiences.
At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep.
Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues.
Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.
Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND. We can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to adults, including older people, about their sleep issues).
This campaign from Public Health England focuses on helping families make healthy food swaps by using the Food Scanner app.
Brook’s nationally recognised Sexual Behaviours Traffic Light Tool and training provides a highly visible, multi-agency response that helps professionals to identify, understand and respond appropriately to sexual behaviours in young people.
Disabled Children’s Register
By law we are required to keep a Disabled Children’s Register. We use it to help us improve services now and in the future.
By being on the register you will be kept informed of what services are available and how you can get involved if you want to. Joining the register is voluntary but if you register your child we will:
Chapel Mediation and Consultancy Services provides specialist services to Local Authorities, Academy Schools, Maintained Schools, Services and Charities.
I have 23 years experience working in the area of Special Educational Needs working with families, schools and Local Authorities to ensure children and young people have the support they need in order to progress.
I have also undertaken the NEPPS Education Law Programme.
Ambitious about Autism has a rapidly growing online Ambitious Youth Network to enable more autistic young people to have their voices heard. Through the network, autistic young people between the ages of 16 to 25 can share experiences, connect with others, have their say on Ambitious about Autism’s projects as well as access a range of opportunities to advocate and improve services for autistic young people.
Qwell is a free, safe and anonymous mental health support tool for 18 to 25 year olds.
We offer a variety of anonymous support options to meet your needs
Online messaging
Our messaging feature allows you to reach out directly to a professional. We also use messages to connect with someone who may need additional support.
What we do
We produce evidence-based short films and factsheets to help teachers, parents, carers and others working with children to help recognise any potential mental health issues in Primary School aged children. These are freely available on our website Nip in the Bud.
We believe passionately that early intervention reduces the risk of these issues becoming more serious in later years.
Navigate is a national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child’s additional needs.
Eligibility
Navigate is open to any parent or carer who:
- lives in England or Wales
- has parental responsibility for a child under 18
- this child is on a pathway to diagnosis or has received one in the last year
Accessing the service
You can apply online or get a referral from the helpline.
Making a Difference North East is a free employability service for unemployed people over 18, who live in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, County Durham, Gateshead and Sunderland.
They can help you prepare for or get back into work, with support and training to suit you. This includes:
EXPERTS FROM POLICE, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, HEALTH AND PARTNER AGENCIES CAN HELP ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF:
- Modern day slavery
- Human trafficking
- Sexual exploitation involving
- Children and adults
- All types of abuse
- And other types of exploitation
What is Makaton?
Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.
It supports the development of essential communication skills such as:
New online mental health service launches in Newcastle and Gateshead
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website for 4-7 year olds and accompanying guide for parents and carers.
The website is based on the three-episode Jessie & Friends animated series, which aims to equip 4-7 year olds with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to stay safer online. It is intended to be used by 4-7 year olds alongside their parents and carers, or within education settings as a learning tool.
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Daisy Chain provides a range of support services to autistic children and adults, either with a diagnosis or who are undergoing the diagnostic process, their parents/carers and their siblings.
Daisy Chain began life in 2003 as the dream of its founder, Lesley Hanson, whose son Jacob was diagnosed as autistic at an early age.
Support group for parents who have a child with difficult to manage behaviour including ADD and ADHD.
Group meetings take place alternate Wednesday's and Friday's, 10am-1pm.
The club is open for all disabled young people and those with learning difficulties aged 13-28.
Includes an evening meal and an activity run by Newcastle United Foundation which normally involved a lot of running around.
Group ran for children who have a brother or sister with additional needs.