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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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New online mental health service launches in Newcastle and Gateshead
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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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Information booklets for carers who play a critical role in this journey through the care and support they offer to loved ones who also might need support at times.
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Newcastle Parent Carer Forum (PCF) are a group of volunteer parents and carers who work in partnership with Newcastle Local Authority, Health, Education and Social Care providers to make sure that the services they deliver meet the needs of children, young people and their families.
We aim to act as “the voice” of Newcastle’s parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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Free Inclusive family photography club that uses iPads to create visual art.
On at the City Library on the second Saturday of the month.
Contact Lynn on 07906854092 for more information or to book
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Get Connected are specialists who can help children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities get involved in activities.
They explore what the child/ young person is interested in and recommend organisations and activities that are suited to them.
They are a group of organisations who specialise in Arts and Sport.
By clicking on the below links the contact details for each group are available.
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A travelling multi-sensory resource for children with disabilities, their families and friends. Activities include music, storytelling and creative play. Sensory Spaces appears at festivals and family events in the region.
Sensory Spaces was set up to address the needs of all children at local events and to encourage families to attend. The aim is to provide a safe, relaxing space where children can listen to music and stories, explore their creativity, dress up, play and have fun.
We offer:
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The Lawnmowers is a producing theatre-arts company run by and for people with learning difficulties and operating in Gateshead and the surrounding regions. The original actors formed in 1986 as a community group and in 2000, set up and developed The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company to try to achieve community cohesion. The Company’s track record is very impressive and includes working with our members to co-produce 14 full shows, hundreds of performances and drama and theatre workshops, numerous films, TV appearances, working with legislators and policy makers and the production of
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We run a number of arts groups in Newcastle - these include visual art, dance, aerial, photography and music making.
Our groups are for disabled children/young people alongside their non disabled peers. If you have a different art interest e.g. circus, drama, pottery, poetry - we can meet up and try to find a group that suits you.
We can meet anywhere - home/school/an arts venue to discuss arts activities and groups AND we run regular inclusive sessions at The Laing (art), Dance City (aerial and dance) the library (family photo club) and music making online.
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For young people aged 15-25 with additional needs. There is lots of arts and crafts and other activities.
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Inspiration. Inclusive. Individual. Be you
Offering work experience opportunities to young people with learning difficulties and disabilities and/or autism and mental health conditions.
Magical BubbleSuds CIC was established in April 2020 making bath bombs; quickly moving into a variety of different bath and shower products which are 100% handmade.
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Founded by disabled people in 1991 Arcadea is a disability arts organisation and registered charity that works to create better access to the arts for disabled people.
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A multi-award winning theatre, drama and creative learning charity.
Based in Northumberland, we co-create compelling, dynamic, socially-relevant, and high-quality theatre, film and creative projects - with children, young people, and communities.
Our purpose is to support people to have better quality inter-personal relationships with on another, and to use theatre and drama-based activities as a methodology to achieve this; helping people connect, have fun, learn and grow together.
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Relaxed Screenings programme will be running every month from June of this year.
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True Colours is an inclusive theatre school for children and young people living in the North East. They run classes designed to build confidence and celebrate diversity in a safe and nurturing environment.
This link leads to a timetable of classes available: Class Timetable | True Colours Theatre
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Our Contemporary Dance Class is open to young people with learning disabilities who enjoy dance. All you have to do is turn up! Led by a qualified contemporary dance practitioner, beginners contemporary is perfect for those wishing to attend a fun class which will leave you feeling energised, inspired and worked out!
For ages 14 - 24 years. FREE
Delivered by GCT.
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The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company provides accessible opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to express themselves creatively, and to develop their skills, confidence, independence and social connections.
Our weekly Performing Arts and Music academies are for people with Learning disabilities and autistic people, aged 16 and over.
Whether you want to DJ at our club night, act on stage, or perform in a live band, our Academies can help you to achieve your goals.
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Cowgate Young Theatre Makers is an exciting new drama group for children and young people from Unfolding Theatre and Projects4Change.
The group will use drama, theatre making, movement and creative writing to create and share stories together. Children and young people interested in off-stage roles such as technicians, sound, lighting and set design are also welcome!
The group is open to children and young people aged between 8 and 14 years old.
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Are you ready to groove and move to the beat? Our exciting fully funded Street Dance Workshop is the perfect blend of fun, fitness and funky moves
Thursday during selected dates - 4pm - 5pm
For children aged 8 - 16 years old
Booking is essential
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