Rights of disabled people - 12 Services
Moving Forward Newcastle
Moving Forward is a service for people with mental health needs who would like some support to regain a full and satisfying lifestyle. This can be support with leisure and socialising, training and personal development or help to get into work. Open to adults who…
Contact: Julia Perry
Telephone:
0191 222 0324
Session Information
Office is open 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday for enquiries
Sessions run on an individual basis arranged with participants
Sessions run on an individual basis arranged with participants
Northeast Special Needs Network
Northeast Special Needs Network is a parent-led group for parents of children and young people from birth to 25 years with special needs. What can the Northeast Special Needs Network do for you? We feed in the experiences and needs of our members to groups that…
Telephone:
0191 281 2485
Email:
admin@nsnn.org.uk
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is a national charity which provides information and support to families who have a child with any disability or special need. There is a local office which covers the North East area. Through the Contact a Family Directory - Specific Conditions, Rare…
Telephone:
0191 213 6300,
Alternative telephone: 0808 808 3555,
Fax: 0191 213 6300
Session Information
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Monday evenings 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Monday evenings 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Parent Partnership Service
The Parent Partnership Service supports parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs at any stage of the Code of Practice. Typically, parents can have their concerns listened to, Special Educational Needs policies and procedures explained to them and be offered practical support to…
Telephone:
0191 284 0480,
Fax: 0191 213 0910
Email:
judith.lane@newcastle.gov.uk
ID Support & Training
We provide forward thinking and innovative support services for people with disabilities as well as a number of training programmes for individuals and employers in the Health and Social Care sector. Established in 1997 we have a growing customer base and a strong reputation for…
Telephone:
0191 2303090
Email:
info@idlimited.co.uk
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. The NAS provides information about Autism and Asperger syndrome, support and services throughout the…
Telephone:
0191 229 6020,
Mobile: 07884 117 741
Email:
deborah.garland@nas.org.uk
Deaflink
We aim to raise awareness and make sure Deaf, Deafblind and Hard-of-Hearing have access to information and services in the same way as hearing people. We provide information and signposting to deaf related services
Telephone:
0191 281 2314,
Alternative telephone: SMS only: 07897 329 359,
Fax: 0191 230 5699
Email:
admin@deaflink.org.uk
Hydrocephalus Support Group in Gateshead
This group is open to people of all ages with Hydrocephalus and will offer advice, friendship, guidance and inclusion.
Contact: Sarah Stevenson
Telephone:
0191 4335050
Session Information
We meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 4pm-5pm
SCOPE- Disability organisation for people with Cerebral Palsy
Scope.We are a nationwide charity working to change society for the better, so that disabled people and their families can have the same opportunities as everyone else. Locally in the North East we provide support through Tyne and Wear Inclusion Service, a…
Telephone:
0808 800 3333 helpline 9am-5pm weekdays
Email:
response@scope.org.uk
Behaviour support and training for healthcare professionals
EncompassNow is an organisation offering consultancy when problems arise with children who are unable to conform in their social or educational environment. We also offer training which will help development of emotional understanding and wellbeing and provide skills to communicate effectively…
Contact: Emily Neal
Telephone:
0191 406 3518
Email:
eneal@encompassnow.co.uk
