SEND sport and leisure services

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

Providing a level of independence and life skills training, to visually impaired children and young people, as well as offering exciting activities to promote independence, challenges, and confidence-building.

Wheelchair accessible climbing wall available for use during sessions. Staff are experienced in supporting children and young people with a wide range of additional needs.

Accessible adaptive surf sessions for anyone with additional needs, there are regular and one off sessions and wellbeing courses. They currently have a little funding to help get folk in the water!

A football club for people with disabilities.

Youth Project for Young People with SEND/Additional needs aged between 8 and 16, the sessions are split in to two age groups 8-10 and 11+. The group meet in a kitted out youth room and activities on offer are varied and regularly planned with young people who attend.

Super 1s gives young people with a disability the chance to play regular, competitive cricket. It improves their physical and mental well-being, giving a sense of belonging as they make friends and gain skills for life such as confidence and independence. "Super 1s helps young people realise their potential".

Weekly SEND sessions have been designed to cater exclusively for those with additional needs of all ages, with reduced capacity and user-appropriate sound and lighting, allowing them to bounce along with the support of their carer and have fun.

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

A producing theatre-arts company run by and for people with learning difficulties and operating in Gateshead and surrounding regions. Groups include the Hip Hop dance crew Ground Breakers.