Support in Northumberland
Families of children with additional needs often face high levels of day to day stress which can cause a major strain on family units. These are times when support to families is vital.
This section covers the range of support organisations available to families in Northumberland.
New National Autistic Society Branch and Support Group in Hexham.
Branch Meetings.
- January: evening meeting cancelled
- February: Thurs 4th 10-11.30**
- March: Thurs 18th 7-9pm*
- April: Thurs 8th 10-11.30**
- May: Thurs: 13th 7-9pm*
- June: Thurs 9th 10-11.30**
- July: Thurs 15th 7-9pm*
- August: NO MEETING
- September: Thurs 16th 7-9pm*
- October: Thurs 14th 10-11.30**
- November: Thurs 18th 7-9pm*
- December: Thurs 15th 10-12***
Rainbow Support
- January: Wed 27th 10-12:00
- Feb: Tuesday 16th 10-12:00
- March: Wed 31st 10-12:00
- April: Wed 28th 10-12:00
- May: Wed 26th 10-12:00
- June: Wed 30th 10-12:00
- July: Tues 27th 10-12:00
- August: NO MEETING
- Sept: Wed 29th 10-12:00
- October:Tues 26th 10-12:00
- Nov: Wed 24th 10-12:00
- Dec: Combined with branch
Branch meetings are alternate Day/Evening meetings.
• Evening meetings held in classroom A2 at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham.
• Day Branch Meetings and Rainbow Support Group Meetings held at the Children's Centre, Hexham
• December meetings will be combined.
• No meeting in August due to holidays
• 3 Rainbow Support Group meetings in bold print will be during School Holidays and an activity morning will be provided for children at the Children's Centre. More details nearer the time.
Branch contact details are:
Mobile: 07786856379
Email: nas@hexham.org.uk
Address: 23 Dickson Drive
Highford Park
Hexham
NE46 2RB
Current Branch Officers are:
Eileen Robinson and Lucy Irving.
Rainbow Support Group co-ordinator: Catherine Bird.
Bliss Mediation
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The Eric Tolhurst Centre |
Tel: 01670 540979 |
Opening Times Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm Fri 9am - 4pm
Bliss offers a family mediation service, ADHD coaching, a Social Skills through Sport programme, child anger management, an alternative training programme for 16-24 year olds, family group conferencing, adult anger management, domestic violence support and special educational needs support. Referrals are through school or social care professionals, or you can contact the service directly.
Carers Northumberland
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Carers Northumberland |
Tel: 0844 800 7354 |
Do you look after somone who depends on you because of an illness, disability or frailty? You may look after a husband or wife, partner, child, parent another relative or a close neighbour or friend. It is likley that you do not stop to think about your own needs as your are busy with everything you do on a daily basis. Even if you may be managing well at the moment you never know when you might need extra support and that is why Carers Northumberland is here to support you. Carers Northumberland is a charity dedicated to;
- Puting carers first
- Supporting carers
- Informing carers
- providing a voice for carers
Contact a Family
| Dene Centre Castle Farm Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 1PH E-mail: northeast.office@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk |
Tel: 0191 213 6300 |
Opening Times Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm
Contact a Family provides advice, information and support to the parents and carers of all disabled children aged 0-19. They enable parents and carers to get in contact with other families, both on a local and national basis. They provide a range of information, including a quarterly regional newsletter.
CVA - Parents and Carers Group
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Community and Voluntary Action Blyth (CVABV) E-mail: fiona.wardlaw@cvabv.org.uk |
Tel: 01670 353 623 |
An informal meeting for all parent carers who have children with special needs to meet up, have coffee, find things out or have a chat contact Fiona Wardlaw for more details
Down's Syndrome North East
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DSNE |
Tel: 08707 652 121 |
Provide information, help and support for people with Down's syndrome and their families. They organise monthly coffee mornings/drop in sessions, and social and family activities. They have a resource library with books and videos on all aspects of Down's syndrome for members to borrow. They offer information to professionals with an interest in Down's syndrome and organise regular conferences on education, health and all aspects of Down's syndrome.
Northumberland Downs Syndrome Support Group
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Wansbeck Young People's Centre Contact: Anne - Marie Donnelly |
Tel: 01670 857816 |
A support group for parents and carers of pre-school children with Down's syndrome living in Northumberland. They meet monthly at Wansbeck Young People's Centre. The group provides support, training and group visits. Contact them for a programme of events and meeting times.
Dyslexia North East
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c/o Dr E Ferguson |
Tel: 0786 826 3696 |
Dyslexia North East offers support and educational opportunities for families and professionals involved in the care of those affected by dyslexia and related conditions. They meet on a regular basis, usually on the first Thursday of every month from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Royal Grammar Junior School, Jesmond. They also offer information, advice and resources for anyone in the North East area who needs help and support. More details are available on the website or you can contact the organisation by phone or e-mail.
Hidden Dys-Ability Support Group
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(Berwick-upon-Tweed) |
Tel: 07739 830 110 |
This support group is for the parents and carers of children with disabilities and additional needs. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Mitchell Memorial Hall from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. They provide support and training sessions for parents and carers of children with a wide variety of disabilities such as autism, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, epilepsy, challenging behaviour, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Hidden Dys-Ability also run a nurture group which meets every Thursday 10am - 12pm in the family room at Spittal First School. Contact Elizabeth Richardson for more information and meeting times.
Hyper Kids Support Group
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Tracy English |
Tel: 01670 516537 |
Provide support for the parents of children and young people with ADHD and autism in the Morpeth area. The group meets monthly at Contact in Morpeth, 36 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NL. It offers an informal drop-in and occasional speakers.
Ponteland Parents SEN Support Group
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Kate Whitehead |
Tel: 01661 822103 |
This group is for parents of children of all ages with a range of additional needs. The group meets every six weeks at Ponteland First School and has regular guest speakers. Please contact Kate Whitehead on the above number for more details.
Tynedale Support Group
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Action for Children - Monksfield |
Tel: 01434 601594 |
A support group for parents and carers of disabled children living in the Hexham area. The group meet monthly at Action for Children, Monksfield. Contact the group for more information and meeting times or visit their website at www.tynedalesupport.org.uk
Useful Vision
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Useful Vision |
Tel: 01434 682 160 |
Useful Vision is a registered charity which aims to help vision impaired children and their families in the North East get the most out of life. We do this by organising imaginative fun events and educational activities, offering information support and operating a samll grants scheme. To recieve more information contact Rebecca Wilson
Wansbeck Support Group
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Wansbeck Young People's Centre |
Contact Sue Trimming |
A support group for the parents and carers of disabled children living in Wansbeck and the surrounding area. The group meets monthly at Wansbeck Young People's Centre. It provides support, training and group visits. Contact the group for a programme of events and meeting times.
