Search for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The Occupational Therapy Service supports children, adults and families to live their lives as independently and easily as possible.

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

A Charity supporting seriously ill children and their 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.

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

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

South Tyneside Youth Service work with young people aged 8-17 (up to 25 with additional needs) across South Tyneside.

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

Independent supported living and residential care for people with disabilities.

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

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.

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

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.