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Our Access and Inclusion Service can help with essential information and guidance on a range of statutory areas including:
Providing services for people living with hearing loss and their families and carers.
Hearing Link works with and on behalf of adults living with hearing loss, and their relatives, friends and colleagues. Our focus is on the social and psychological needs of people affected by hearing loss, rather than the medical, audiological or technical aspects of hearing impairment.
If you are struggling with any mental health issues, for whatever reason, we are here to help you.
Our One to One counselling service helps you (as long as you are aged 9 to 25 years old) with your mental health issues. Our friendly counsellors are expertly trained which means we can help you by using a variety of therapy techniques. Whatever the issues affecting your life we are here to help. This includes depression, anxiety, bullying, self-harming, loss and bereavement.
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.
We offer direct and indirect speech and language therapy input for young people in further education, who have speech and language therapy agreed in their educational health care plan (EHCP).
This may include students who have autism, learning difficulties or hearing impairment as well as a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties.
AFK helps disabled children and young people to live independent and fulfilling lives.
We are one of the UK’s leading providers of mental health services who work both privately and with the NHS to help people and families experiencing mental and emotional difficulties to get better.
Get professional support from the UK's leading mental health, autism, and ADHD service.
Easy Health has over 390 health guides with pictures and simple words. These guides help people who find reading hard to understand health information better. It can help people with learning disabilities.
GriffinOT helps children to achieve their full potential by equipping the adults around them with the tools they need to help. This includes supporting educators, parents, and other professionals.
Supporting your Independence
We provide a range of information, advice and support services relating to all aspects of disability. Our quality advice and support is free*, confidential and impartial. We also work to support carers and those working within the health and social care system.
Click here to find out more: Independent Living – Disability North
*There is a charge for some of our Direct Payment/payroll Support Services
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Living Made Easy is brought to you by the DLF, the charity previously known as the Disabled Living Foundation. Since 1969 the DLF has been providing free impartial advice and information on solutions, gadgets, adaptations and aids to make life easier. We are continuing our mission to maximise your lifestyle, adding life to years through practical advice.
Rehab Jigsaw provides independent occupational therapy services throughout the UK. We have an experienced, professional team delivering bespoke yet cost effective solutions. We work with clients experiencing the effects of illness or injury upon their ability to complete day to day activities at home, work or in education. Rehab Jigsaw was established by Occupational Therapists and is managed by Occupational Therapists. This service is provided externally to the NHS.
durham@rehabjigsaw.co.uk
03333 440783
We are a passionate and caring Deaf-led team working towards a future where there are no barriers to good health and wellbeing for Deaf people. We partner with the NHS and service providers across the country. We are one of the UK’s largest employers of Deaf people, and most hearing staff in our projects and services are fluent sign language users. We have a page about the support we can give to young people. Check it out here: Are you a deaf young person? - SignHealth
info@signhealth.org.uk, da@signhealth.org.uk
Text or WhatsApp/Facetime 07970 350 366 or text 88802 with the message 121SIGN, 020 3947 2601
Disabled Children’s RegisterBy 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:
disabled.childrens.register@newcastle.gov.uk
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.
suehall113@gmail.com
07792227526
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.
info@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
020 8815 5444
What we doWe 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.
hello@nipinthebud.org
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:
It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.
info@makaton.org
01276 606 760
New online mental health service launches in Newcastle and Gateshead
0330 174 3174
Our StoryDaisy 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@daisychainproject.co.uk
General enquiries: 01642 531248
Who are we? Targeted Provision is a leading provider of relationship-based tutoring and mentoring for young people who find it difficult to learn in the mainstream environment.
What do we do? We provide tutoring and mentoring for children and young people (from early years to post-16) who find it difficult to learn in the mainstream classroom.
referrals@targetedprovision.com
020 7770 9946
Youth Link Newcastle is for young people living with a disability or additional needs. It matches young people to a peer mentor. They can help with working towards a goal and overcoming challenges. The service is available to young people living in a Newcastle Postcode, aged from 11 to 18. Some examples of how a peer mentor could help you include:
sen.referrals@children-ne.org.uk
0191 256 2444
Specialist Rehabilitation Services The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability. We deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through skilled teams who work with children and young people, and their families.
placements@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
01737 365080
This May Help, is a new national initiative providing mental health advice to parents and carers. This May Help is aimed at parents and carers who may have concerns about their child’s mental health and is part funded by the Quality Improvement Taskforce for Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Services.
Run by the NSPCC, Childline is a free, private and confidential service where children and young people under the age of 19. This includes those with additional needs or disabilities. You can talk to a counsellor about any issue they’re facing. Online, on the phone, anytime.
0800 1111
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