It is our policy to only link here to organisations working specifically in the North East. UK wide organisations are listed on our links page and condition specific organisations are listed in our Directory.
Carers organisations
Carers Northumberland
Web: http://www.carersnorthumberland.org.uk
An organization dedicated to improving the lives of carers. It is an organization that listens to carers and responds appropriately with information, guidance and support at local venues across the county
Gateshead Carers Association
Web: http://www.gatesheadcarers.com
Gateshead Carers Association support, inform and represent carers who live in the Gateshead borough, or care for somebody who lives in the area. They offer a range of services including one to one carer support, an information service, activities, events and courses for carers.
Hartlepool Carers
Web: http://www.hartlepoolcarers.org.uk
Provides emotional support, information, drop-ins and advocacy to adults and young Carers throughout Hartlepool and surrounding villages.
Newcastle Carers Centre
Web: http://www.newcastlecarers.org.uk
Drop-in and outreach service for carers in Newcastle offering one-to-one carer support, information, carers groups, activities, events, and one-to-one sessions with counsellors, welfare rights advisors and relaxation therapists.
North Tyneside Carers Centre
Web: http://www.carers.org/local/north-east/north-tyneside
Supports carers in North Tyneside with a range of services including counselling, aromatherapy, social activities and emotional and practical support for adult and young carers.
Sedgefield Locality Carers Centre
Web: http://www.sedgefieldcarers.co.uk
Supports carers in the Sedgefield area providing a range of information and support services. The website includes a section for parent carers including details of local groups and specific services available.
Education
County Durham Parent Partnership Service
Web: http://www.durhamparentpartnership.info
Offers support to parents of children with special educational needs (SEN). Currently based at East Durham Education Centre, operating on an outreach basis across the County
Darlington Parent Partnership Service
Web: http://www.darlingtonpps.co.uk/
The Parent Partnership Service provides impartial and independent advice and information. The service also produces a termly newsletter with lots of information for parents/carers, schools and support organisations
Newcastle Parent Partnership Service
Web: http://www.newcastle-parentpartnership.co.uk
Provides information, support and advice for Newcastle parents/carers of children and young people with special education needs.
Leisure
Alan Shearer Activity Centre
Web: http://www.alansheareractivitycentre.org.uk/
The North East’s premier interactive venue for disabled adults and children, offering a range of specialist activities and equipment - from stimulating sensory rooms to a relaxing hydrotherapy suite
Gateway Wheelers
Web: http://www.gatewaywheelers.org.uk
Enables people with disabilities to cycle, creating opportunities for personal development through providing suitable cycles, equipment and support. The website includes details of events being held throughout the North East.
The Pegasus Centre
Web: http://www.thepegasuscentre.org.uk
A Riding for the Disabled (RDA) approved centre offering riding lessons for disabled children and adults. The centre has been built so that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the unique enjoyment and learning experience that contact with horses can bring - whatever their ability
Alan Shearer Short Break Centre
Web: http://www.alanshearershortbreakcentre.org.uk
The centre offers holiday-style short breaks for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities, autism and Asperger’s syndrome. State of the art specialist equipment ensures the highest levels of comfort and each guest has their own key worker to offer personal support and assistance during their stay.
County Durham Children's Network
Web: http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=1173
The Children's Network maintain the children with disabilities register within Durham County Council and offer free events and information to families who join the network.
Disability North
Web: http://www.disabilitynorth.org.uk
Disability North aims to promote inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people. They have a range of services including an information and advisory service and an independent living resource centre for information on aids and equipment.
Information Northumberland Parents and Carers Together (IN-PACT)
Web: http://www.in-pact.org.uk
IN-PACT provides information and support for families and carers of children with special needs and disabilities living in Northumberland.
North Tyneside Disability Forum
Web: http://www.ntdf.co.uk
Offers informal contact between disabled and non-disabled people, lay and professional people, service users and providers to enable a collective and balanced voice to be heard and shared.
Northumberland Families and Children's Trust
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/fact
Provides information for Northumberland families including a directory of services, children and young people's pages and a glossary of terms used in work with children and young people.
St Cuthberts Care
Web: http://www.stcuthbertscare.org.uk
One of the longest-established social care charities in the North East, they currently run more than 30 projects across the region. Services help those who are disadvantaged by physical or social factors and include the provision of respite care and specialist leisure facilities for disabled adults and children.
Sunderland website for children who are disabled, have special educational needs, or a long term health condition
Web: http://www.sncwd.org.uk
Information for families, young people and professionals, details of what's on in the area, and young people's pages.
Percy Hedley Foundation
Web: http://www.percyhedley.org.uk
Charity providing specialist services for disabled people in the North East of England. Promotes the rights, needs and aspirations of disabled children and adults through a family support service and nursery, schools, a college, day and residential adult services and a sports academy.
Whoops Project
Web: http://www.whoopschildsafety.co.uk
The Whoops! Child Safety Project, part of the Children's Foundation, delivers training packages to health professionals, parents, carers and children. They work in partnership to share knowledge, resources and expertise to build capacity and cascade messages throughout the entire community.
Local voluntary organisations
Blyth Valley Council for Voluntary Services
Web: http://www.blythvalleycvs.org.uk/menu.html
Provides services to the voluntary and community sector in Blyth Valley, Northumberland
Darlington Association on Disability
Web: http://www.darlingtondisability.org
D.A.D supports disabled people and their carers through the provision of services, support and information and by tackling issues affecting disabled people both locally and nationally.
Gateshead Voluntary Organisations Council
Web: http://www.gvoc.org.uk
GVOC is a support organisation for the Voluntary and Community sector in Gateshead and provides support, advice, information and training on funding, constitutions, finances and legal charitable structures, to voluntary and community groups in Gateshead. It promotes volunteering and community involvement in local strategic planning.
Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency
Web: http://www.hvda.org.uk
Supports Hartlepool's Voluntary Sector.
Newcastle Council for Voluntary Services
Web: http://www.cvsnewcastle.org.uk
NCVS provides information, advice and support to voluntary and community organisations and volunteers in Newcastle upon Tyne. NCVS has a range of projects including Newcastle Advocacy Centre and Regen Project. NCVS also provides accounting and payroll services through Ellison Services.
Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency
Web: http://www.rcvda.org.uk
Supports, promotes and develops volunteering and the voluntary sector in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland.
VODA - North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations Development Agency
Web: http://www.voda.org.uk
VODA is a registered charity providing advice, training, information and support to volunteers, voluntary and community groups working in North Tyneside.
VONNE - Voluntary Organisations' Network North East
Web: http://www.vonne.co.uk
VONNE, Voluntary Organisations' Network North East, is the regional voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisation for North East England. It was set up to facilitate links between voluntary and community groups and other relevant bodies, and to promote the role and potential of the sector in regional matters.
Local grant giving organisations
County Durham - School Benevolent Fund
The School Benevolent Fund provides a grant of £35 to pay for either a winter coat or a pair of shoes for a child. The grant is subject to financial criteria which is benefit based and can be accessed twice in the individual child's school life, Primary & Secondary education only.
Web: http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=2
Newcastle Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Web: http://www.eveningchroniclesunshinefund.org.uk
The Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund provides specially adapted equipment for disabled children living in the north east of England.
Specific condition support and organisations
Child Deaf Youth Project
Web: http://www.cdyp.co.uk/
CDYP is a registered charity working for the benefit of all D/deaf and hard of hearing children and young people across the Tees Valley. Activities include youth clubs, summer schemes, a befriender service and a parent support group.
DasLne - Database of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Web: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/daslne
Information about the Database of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Living in the North East.
Heel & Toe - Cerebral Palsy & Dyspraxia NORTH EAST
Web: http://www.heelandtoe.org.uk
Charity providing conductive education/therapy to children from birth to 19 years old. The centre is open Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6pm and provides weekly sessions from Peto qualified Conductors. Advice guidance and support provided.
Henshaw Society for Blind People
Web: http://www.henshaws.org.uk
Henshaws offers a range of services for visually impaired people across the North of England.
ME North East
Web: http://www.menortheast.org
Offers information and support to young people and their family/carers suffering from the illness ME/CFS. They cover the whole region and offer services, including home visits by support workers, advocacy, workshops, counseling, newsletters, social and fundraising events, telephone support line, and workshops.
North East Autism Society
Web: http://www.ne-as.org.uk/
Provides skills for life for children and adults with autism through inclusive programmes in education, care, social and vocational training.
Useful Vision
Web: http://www.usefulvision.org.uk
Useful Vision (UV) is a registered charity established to help visually impaired children in the North East and their siblings to get the most out of life.
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