Search for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services

A local support group for families of children and young people who have ADHD, or are currently being assessed for it.

A highly specialised recreational, sensory and social resource for disabled people of all ages.

A specialist, long-term home offering 24-hour support and care for young adults with complex disabilities.

Barnardo's Employment Training and Skills North (ETSN) is a private training provider for young people aged over 14.

Cerebra is a charity set up to help families with children aged 16 and under with brain conditions.

An independent service specialising in special educational needs and disability issues.

A service for children and young people that need a specialist assessment and / or treatment for mental health difficulties.

The Children's Development and Disability Service is for children and young people with disabilities, whether diagnosed from birth or for long-term conditions.

A specialist service providing expert palliative care support for babies, children and young people with serious and life-threatening conditions.

A service for children with speech language, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.

Uncommon offer free online sessions for ADHD and autistic young people who experience school phobia or emotionally based school avoidance.

A charity supporting people with Down's Syndrome and their families across the North East.

Support for children and young people who struggle with an eating disorder.

Support when a child's learning or behaviour is a concern for their teacher or family.

The Enabler and Involvement Service work with adults with learning disabilities and / or autism.

A team of staff who specialise in hearing impairment, providing support and advice to families and schools.

Hedley's Horizons is a programme offering practical and sensory activities.

Connexions South Tyneside provides careers information, advice and guidance to young people aged between 16 and 18, and up to 25 if they have a special educational need or disability.

KAYAKS is a support group for families affected by disability and special educational needs.

The Learning Disability Service is made up of several teams, providing a range of care and support services for people with a learning disability.

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) supports young LGBT+ people aged 11 to 25 and their families.

The Lifecycle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service works with people aged 16 and over.

South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service aims to help people experiencing mild to moderately severe mental health problems. 

Media Savvy CIC's main aim is to promote education, employability skills, creativity, recovery and rehabilitation.

The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) provides advocacy for children and young people.

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.

NHS Quality Checkers work with health professionals to look at the quality of health services and provide advice on how services can be made better.

The North East Autism Society (NEAS) help children and adults with autism to take part in society.

The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales offering support and information to people affected by infantile or acquired nystagmus.

Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing online service.

Support for children aged 4 to 19 years old with neuropsychiatric conditions.

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offer confidential advice, support, and information on health related matters.

A Charity supporting seriously ill children and their families.

Rescare is a national charity run 'by families for families'.

The Seahorses group is a group for families with children who are referred to South Tyneside Portage and Pre-School Services.

SeeAbility have produced guides for children with a learning disability or who are autistic. The guides include information on eye, hearing, and dental checks.

For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults.

South Tyneside Adult Carers Service (STACS) is a registered charity who provide support to local carers.

The Children's Community Nursing Team work with children who have specific nursing or medical needs.

An advocacy service open to adults who have learning disabilities and live in South Tyneside.

A team of volunteer parent carers who care for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years in South Tyneside.

The Primary Health Hub supports people aged 14 and over who have, learning disabilities, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), severe mental illness and special educational needs and disabilities.

SENDIASS provides information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

South Tyneside's 0-19 team aims to make sure every child has a healthy start to life, any health conditions are identified early, so that appropriate healthcare can be put in place.

A charity supporting people with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and related conditions.

SWAN UK provides support and information to families of children and young people with undiagnosed genetic conditions.

The Autism Hub service is provided by The Toby Henderson Trust and Autism in Mind.

The service provide a bespoke youth service.

A free helpline run by trained sleep advisors to talk to people about their sleep issues.

The Tree Tops Team help make a difference to children's lives by working with families, schools and health professionals.

A service for children and young people who are visually impaired.

A specialist support service for children and young people who have a vision impairment.

WAVES is a support group and informal friendly base, provided by parents and carers of children with disabilities and / or additional needs.

The Wise Steps Employability Programme helps adults with learning disabilities find employment.

TEN North East supports young carers and young adult carers (up to the age of 18) and their families, to reduce the impact of their caring responsibilities.