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

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

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.

The Healthy Minds Team is available to all children with lower level mental health and emotional health difficulties.

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

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. 

Offering a wide range of disability programmes to ensure children, young people and adults across the Northeast can enjoy sport, an active lifestyle and build friendships.

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

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

Northern Rights Social Enterprise supports people living in South Tyneside, who are disadvantaged in the job market.

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

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

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.

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 service provide a bespoke youth service.

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

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.