Newcastle and Surrounds

To help create a society where autism is understood, inclusion is the norm, and every neurodivergent person can lead a fulfilling life

North East Autism Society grew out of a desire to provide a better standard of education for autistic children

Address North East Autism Society, 15-16 Lumley Court, Drum Industrial Estate, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1AN

Web https://www.ne-as.org.uk

Categories Advice / Information Employment Support Helpline Outreach Short Breaks Stay n Play / Playgroup Training

North East Sight Matters Ltd

Creating opportunities for youngsters to thrive

We engage with sight-impaired children, young people, and their families who live in the North East.

Location Newcastle and Surrounds North East Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

Address 2 Old Kennels Blagdon Seaton Burn Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 6DB

Web http://www.northeastsightmattersltd.co.uk

Categories Advice / Information Equipment Purchase and Hire Family Fun Days Parent Participation Training

North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum CIC

We are here to represent the collective voices of Parent Carers in North Tyneside.

We are a Community Interest Company, led by and for, parent/carers of children, and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged from 0-25yrs who live and/or are educated within North Tyneside.

Location Newcastle and Surrounds North East Tyne & Wear and surrounds

Address NE26

Web https://ntpcf.co.uk/

Categories Advice / Information Grants Mental health and wellbeing support Parent Participation Peer Support Training Workshops

Ohana

Supporting Special Families

Ohana provides relief for families who have children with a disability or special educational need.

Location Bradford Calderdale Kirklees Leeds Newcastle and Surrounds North East Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds Wakefield West Yorkshire

Address Flat 2, 46 North Road, Ripon, HG4 1JR

Web https://ohanacharity.co.uk/

Categories Advice / Information Equipment Purchase and Hire Peer Support Stay n Play / Playgroup

Oily Cart

Beautifully unexpected sensory shows (that might just change the world).

Oily Cart is a theatre company that specialises in creating sensory shows for, with and alongside disabled young people (0-25 years) and their families.

Address Oily Cart, Smallwood School Annexe, Smallwood Road, London SW17 0TW

Web https://oilycart.org.uk/

Categories Outreach Parent Participation Peer Support

Papyrus – HOPELINE24/7

PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

HOPELINE247 advisers want to work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.

Address PAPYRUS Head Office, Bankside 2, Crosfield Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1UP

Web https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Categories Advice / Information Helpline