1 Voice - 1Voice promotes families supporting each other to overcome the isolation that being unable to speak can bring.
Email:info@1voice.info
Telephone 0845 330 7862
Abilitynet - is a national charity helping people adapt and adjust their information and communications technology (ICT).
Email: enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
Freephone 0800 269545
Action for Blind People - Action for Blind People North East
Garland House,
144-146 Borough Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 2EP
Tel 01642 233 439
Email: middlesbrough@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Action for Sick Children
Unit 6, High Lane Business Court,
Rear of 32 Buxton Rd,
High Lane,
Stockport
SK6 8BH.
Tel: 01663 763 004
Helpline: 0800 0744 519
ADD/ADHD - A useful website for parents with a child suffering with ADD/ADHD looking for help and advice
(Sunderland) ADHD Support Group - is run by volunteers who themselves are parents and carers of ADHD children and young people. Age range of children are from 6 years old up to 19 years old so the volunteers have a great deal of understanding and knowledge of how to live and cope with ADHD.
Advice guide - A general advice website produced by Citizens Advice Bureau
Advisory Centre for Education - Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) - provide independent advice to parents/carers of chidlren in state registered schools who are experiencing difficulties such as bullying, SEN, admissions and exclusions from school.
1c Aberdeen Studios,
22 Highbury Grove,
London N5 2DQ
Advice Line 0808 800 5793 (Mon to Thurs 10am-1pm)
Exclusion Advice Line 0808 800 0327 (Mon to Thurs 10am-1pm)
AFASIC (speech and language) - Afasic is the UK charity to help children and young people with speech and language impairments, their families and the professionals working with them.
1st Floor,
20 Bowling Green Lane
London EC1R 0BD
The Afasic helpline - 0845 3 55 55 77 Open 10.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday
Alliance for Inclusive Education (Allfie) - A national network led by disabled people and supported by parents, educators and Head Teachers.
The Alliance for Inclusive Education
336 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AA
Telephone 0207 737 6030
Email: info@allfie.org.uk
Arcadea - Arcadea is a cultural organisation based in the North East of England promoting and supporting the cultural equality of Disabled people.
MEA House
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8XS
Telephone 0191 222 0708
Email: info@arcadea.org
ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida And Hydrocephalus) - ASBAH is the leading UK registered charity providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Northern region:
64 Bagley Lane
Farsley
Leeds LS28 5LY
Tel: 0113 255 6767
Email: nro@asbah.org
Asian People with Disabilities Alliance
Suite 1A, 3rd Floor
Alperton House
Bridgewater Road, Wembley
Middlesex
HA0 1EH
Telephone 020 8903 2231
Email: apdmcha@aol.com
Association for Children with Life Threatening or Terminal Conditions and Their Families - ACT - aim to ensure that all life-limited and life-threatened children, young people and their families have the best quality care and support from the moment of diagnosis, wherever they live and for as long as the need it.
4th Floor, Bridge House
48-52 Baldwin Street
Bristol BS1 1QB
Telephone 0117 989 7820
Helpline - 0845 108 2201
Email: info@act.org.uk
Asthma UK - Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma
Summit House
70 Wilson Street
London EC2A 2DB
Telephone 0207 786 4900
Ask an asthma nurse 0800 121 6244
Email: info@asthma.org.uk
Autism-In-Mind (AIM) - AIM provides support and information to parents, carers, young people and families living with autistic spectrum disorder.
Email Carole & Terry Rutherford at: aim1voice@btinternet.com
Telephone 07538 921 803
AWC (Association of Wheelchair Using Children) - The Association of Wheelchair Children (AWC) is a specialist charity that run expert wheelchair training courses for children and their families across the whole of the UK.
Northern Therapy Office
206 Norwood
Beverley
East Yorkshire,
HU17 9JA
Telephone 01482 887 163
Email:roy@go-kids-go.org.uk
Barnardo's - North East
Orchard House
Buston Terrace
Jesmond
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 2JL
Telephone: 0191 240 4800
Being Healthy - General health and hospital information site (from the NHS) for young people of all ages and parents by Great Ormond Street Hospital
Benefits Advice - Department for Work and Pensions site offering advice and guidance on a variety of matters
Birth Defect Foundation Newlife Charity - helps disabled and terminally ill children in the UK by providing equipment to help individual children, nurse led support services,
pioneering medical research, awareness and campaigning.
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children
Newlife Centre
Hemlock Way,
Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7GF
Telephone: 01543 462 777 Fax 01543 468 999
Nurse Services:
Tel: 0800 902 0095
Email:
info@newlifecharity.co.uk
BILD (British Institute for Learning Disability) - The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is working to improve the lives of people in the UK with a learning disability.
Campion House
Green Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire DY10 1JL
Telephone 01562 723 010
Email: enquiries@bild.org.uk
Boparan Charitable Trust - is a newly formed charity which aims to enrich the lives of children who are disadvantaged through poverty, disability or teminal illness.
Colmore Court
9 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2BJ
Tel: 0845 078 6634
Email: info@theboparancharitabletrust.com
British Deaf Association -
Bushell Street Mill
Bushell Street
Preston
Lancashire PR1 2SP
Textphone: 05603 115295
Telephone: 01772 259725
Email: england@bda.org.uk
British Dyslexia Society - is a national charity and our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
Unit 8 Bracknell Beeches,
Old Bracknell Lane,
Bracknell RG12 7BW
Helpline: helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk
Brittle Bone Society - provides support to people affected by Ostegenesis Imperfecta
Grant-Paterson House,
30 Guthrie Street,
Dundee DD1 5BS
Freephone Helpline: 08000 282459 (for advice only)
Email: bbs@brittlebone.org
Butterwick Children's Hosptice - provides care and support to children with life limiting illnesses from birth to 18 years of age and supports their families.
Middlefield Road,
Stockton on Tees TS19 8XN.
Telephone 01642 607748
The Card Network - The CEA Card entitles the card holder to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. Cards cost £5.50 and are valid for 1 year.
PO Box 199, Deeside
CH5 9BW
Telephone 0845 123 1292 Minicom 0845 123 1297
Careers Advice - Direct.Gov site offering careers and learning advice
Carers UK - Carers UK is the voice of carers. They improve their lives by providing information, advice, support and by campaigning for change.
20 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4LX
Telephone 020 7378 4999
Email: info@carersuk.org
Cerebra (for brain injured children and young people) - (Parent Support)
FREEPOST SWC3360
Carmarthen SA31 1ZY
Freephone: 0800 32 81 159
Challenging Behaviour Foundation -
c/o The Old Courthouse
New Road Avenue
Chatham,
Kent
ME4 6BE
Family Support Line: 0845 602 7885
Email: info@thecbf.org.uk
Child Bereavement Trust -
Aston House
West Wycombe
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP14 3AG
Telephone 01494 446648
Email: support@childbereavement.org.uk
Child Car Seats - Website offering advice about Child Car Seats
Childline - is a service provided by NSPCC
Weston House
42 Curtain Road,
London EC2A 3NH
Telephone 0800 11 11
Children's Centres - Sunderland Children's Centres are exciting places for you and your children
Sandhill Centre
Grindon Lane
Sunderland
SR3 4EN
Telephone 0191 520 5505
Email childrenscentres@sunderland.gov.uk
Children North East -
Head Office
89 Denhill Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 6QE
Telelephone 0191 256 2444
E-mail: enquiries@children-ne.org
Children's Legal Centre -
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ
Telephone 01206 877 910
E-mail: clc@essex.ac.uk
Circles Network - provides unique personal support for people who are in danger of becoming socially excluded, or who are currently suffering the consequences of prior segregation and discrimination.
Circles Network
Porford's Dam Farm
Coventry Road
Cawston,
Rugby,
Warwickshire
CV23 9JP
Telephone 0178 8816671
Email: information@circlesnetwork.org.uk
City Equals - are a group of young people who meet regularly with the aim to discuss issues relevant to young people with special needs (learning difficulties/disabilities LDD), becoming an advocating forum speaking up for other young people who access youth provision in the City.
Sunderland Award Centre
Youth Development Group
270a Hylton Road
Sunderland
Telephone 0191 553 7470
Email angela.mills@sunderland.gov.uk
Climb: Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases - the UK's only dedicated organisation to provide information and support on all metabolic diseases to children, adults, families, carers and professionals.
Climb Building,
176 Nantwich Road
Crewe CW2 6BG.
0800 652 3181 Mondays - Fridays 10.00 am - 4.00 p.m.
Communication Passport - A PDF document produced by SCOPE
Community CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) are part of the NHS and deal with children with mental health difficulties aged from 0-18..
Valley Road Community Primary School,
Corporation Road
Sunderland
SR2 8PL
Telephone 0191 5141622
Compassionate Friends - An organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children.
53 North Street
Bristol BS3 1EN
Telephone 0845 123 2304
Email: info@tcf.org.uk
Connexions Direct - Confidential advice, support and information for 13-19 year olds. Contact the service by e-mail, text, phone or other ways. Advisers available between 8am - 2am.
Telephone 080 800 13 2 19
Contact a Family - charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
Contact a Family
209-211 City Road
London EC1V 1JN
Telephone 020 7608 8700
Contact a Family (North East) -
The Dene Centre
Castle Farm Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1PH
Telephone 0191 213 6300
E-mail: northeast.office@cafamily.org.uk
Counseling Directory - a website offering a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.
Manor Coach House
Church Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire GU12 4RQ
Cruse Bereavement Care - exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
Cruse Bereavement Care
PO Box 800
Richmond
Surrey TW9 1RG
Administration Telephone 020 8939 9530
Email: info@cruse.org.uk
Cystic Fibrosis Trust -
11 London Road
Bromley
Kent BR1 1BY
Support helpline: 0845 859 1000
Email: enquiries@cftrust.org.uk
Dasl-ne - Database of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Living in the North East
Institute of Health and Society
Newcastle University
Sir James Spence Institute
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP
Telephone 0191 282 1400
Email: daslne@ncl.ac.uk
Deafax Trust - exists to empower deaf people by offering them access to new and innovative technologies.
Room 16, Department of Computing
Goldsmiths College - University of London
New Cross
London SE4 6NW
Telephone 0207 919 7855
E-mail: info@deafax.org
Deafblind UK - a charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives.
National Centre for Deafblindness
John and Lucille van Geest Place
Cygnet Road,
Hampton
Peterborough PE7 8FD
Telephone 01733 358 100
Email: info@deafblind.org.uk
Dial a Dream - Charity who's aim is to make the dreams of children aged between 3 and 18, suffering from a diagnosed life limiting and life threatening illness, become a reality.
7 Addison Road
Wanstead
London
E11 2RG
Email: info@dial-a-dream.co.uk
Disability Alliance -
Universal House
88-94 Wentworth Street
London
E1 7SA
Telephone 020 7247 8776
Email: office.da@dial.pipex.com
Disability North - aims to promote inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people.
Disability North
The Dene Centre
Castle Farm Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1PH
Telephone 0191 2840480
Disabled Living Foundation - a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability aids for adults with disabilities and disabled children, older people, their carers and families.
380-384 Harrow Road
London W9 2HU
Telephone 0845 130 9177
Email: advice@dlf.org.uk
Disability Support Group North East - provide short term wheelchair hire as well as welfare rights and benefits advice
1-2 Bodlewell House,
High Street East
Sunderland SR1 2AS
Tel: 0191 678 8107
Down’s Syndrome North East - helps and supports all people with Down's Syndrome and their families and friends. They cover Northumberland, Tyneside, Wearside, Durham and Teesside.
PO Box 185,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 7WP
Telephone 0870 765 2121
Email: Contact@DSNE.org.uk
Downs Syndrome Association - a website which offers help to people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives
Langdon Down Centre
2a Langdon Park
Teddington
TW11 9PS
Telephone 0845 230 0372
Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Dyspraxia Foundation -
8 West Alley,
Hitchin,
Herts, SG5 1EG.
Telephone 01462 454 986 (10 am - 1 pm) Mon - Fri
Email: dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Early Support - is about improving services for families with young disabled children. It's a way of working that keeps families at the heart of discussion and decision-making about their child.
Early-Education - is the leading national voluntary organisation for early years practitioners and parents.
The British Association for Early Childhood Education
136 Cavell Street
London E1 2JA
Telephone 020 7539 5400
Email: office@early-education.org.uk
Easington and District Citizens Advice Bureau -
5th Floor
Lee House,
Peterlee, SR8 1BS.
Tel: 0191 586 2639
Eating Disorders Information and Support (B-eat) - is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Telephone 0870 770 3256
Self Help Network email: shn@b-eat.co.uk
Education Centre for Children with Downs Syndrome - run an Early Development Group for pre-school children and their parents, weekly during term-time (36 weeks per year). In September 2006 we launched a new School-Age Group for 4-11 year old children. These sessions are run in Darlington, but we also take children from surrounding areas including the rest of County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Cleveland and North Yorkshire.
24 Linacre Way
Darlington DL1 2YA
Telephone 07806 707465
Email: education-team@eccds.org.uk
Epilepsy Action - aims to improve the quality of life and promote the interests of people living with epilepsy.
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7XY
Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050
Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
ERIC - (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) is a national children’s health charity dealing with bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling in children and young people.
36 Old School House
Britannia Road
Kingswood
Bristol BS15 8DB
Telephone 0845 370 8008 from 10am-4pm , Monday-Friday
Email: info@eric.org.uk
Face2Face - Parents supporting parents of disabled children
Telephone 0844 800 9189
Email: face2facenetwork@scope.org.uk
Family Fund - helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.
4 Alpha Court
Monks Cross Drive
York
YO32 9WN
Telephone 0845 130 4542
Email: info@familyfund.org.uk
Family Holiday Association - works to help disadvantaged families get that much needed break away from home.
16 Mortimer Street
London W1T 3JL
Telephone 020 7436 3304
Email: info@FamilyHolidayAssociation.org.uk
Family Information Service -
Sunderland City Council
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland SR2 7DN
Telephone 0191 520 5505
Email: fis@sunderland.gov.uk
Gingerbread - is the leading national charity working to help the UK’s 1.9 million lone parents and their children. They believe in a fairer society for all families, in which people bringing up children on their own are recognised for their positive contributions and where they and their families can thrive and enjoy equal opportunities financially and socially
255 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2LX
Helpline: 0800 018 5026
Email: info@gingerbread.org.uk
Note: cannot answer emails seeking personal advice
Government - Direct.gov website with offers a wide range of useful information both general and disability specfic
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital -
Great Ormond Street
London WC1N 3JH
Telephone 020 7405 9200
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Burghfield Common
Reading
RG7 3YG
Telephone 0118 983 5555
Email: guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk
Headliners - is a UK-wide news agency producing news, features and comment by young people for everyone.
Northern Learning Trust, Wear House
Great North Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 3BE
Telephone 0191 212 5810
Email: enquiries@headliners.org
Headstrong - A website designed for children giving information regarding brain tumours
Telephone (Free) 0808 808 1000
Email: headstrong@brainandspine.org.uk
Hiype - Website in the UK for hearing impaired people who are working, studying now and are looking for some advice or support.
The Home Improvement Agency - process grants for adaptations to the homes of clients with disabilities. To apply for a grant, you should contact Children’s Services, who will look at your needs, and if alterations to your home are necessary, your information will be passed to the Home Improvement Agency.
For more information contact: Children’s Services Tel: (0191) 566 2000
Home Improvement Agency, ILC, Claymere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9TS Tel: (0191) 566 1451 |
IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) - operate a free telephone helpline for parents of a child with special educational needs who have a problem around education.
6 Carlow Mews
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1EA
Telephone (Advice) 0800 0184016
Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy - have a support services team who offer free information, emotional support, practical advice and guidance to anyone affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy living in the UK.
Telephone: 01789 267 520
Helpline for newly diagnosed
or families in crisis: 0800 975 3100 (Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm)
Kidscape - is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. The charity works with children and young people under the age of 16, their parents/carers, and those who work with them.
2 Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0DH
Phone: 020 7730 3300 Fax: 020 7730 7081
Helpline: 08451 205 204
Learning Disability Helpline- - is an advice and information service for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. It is made up of a telephone helpline, community based advisers and the Mencap website.
3rd Floor Delta View
2309 - 2311 Coventry Road
Birmingham B26 3PG
Tel: 0808 808 1111
Typetalk: 18001 0808 808 1111
Text: 07717 989 029
Email: help@mencap.org.uk
Make A Wish Foundation UK - grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses
329-331 London Road,
Camberley GU15 3HQ
Tel: 01276 40 50 60
Email: info@make-a-wish.org.uk
ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) North East - deliver support, help, information and understanding to people with ME their families and carers.
ME North East
Bullion Hall
South Approach
Chester le Street DH2 2ES
Telephone 0191 389 2222
Email: info@menortheast.org
Mencap - support thousands of parents, carers and people with a learning disability to lead a full and valued life.
123 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0RT
Telephone 020 7454 0454
Email: information@mencap.org.uk
MIND - helps people take control of their mental health by providing high-quality information and advice and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.
15-19 Broadway
Stratford
London E15 4BQ
Telephone 020 8519 2122
Info line: 0300 123 3393
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
Motability Scheme- enables disabled people to use their government-funded mobility allowances to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Motability Operations
City Gate House
22 Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HB
Telephone 0845 456 4566
Textphone 0845 675 0009
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - are dedicated to improving the lives of all babies, children and adults affected by muscle disease.
61 Southwark Street
London SE1 0HL
Telephone 0207 803 4800
Freephone helpline 0800 652 6352
Email: info@muscular-dystrophy.org
NASEN (National Association of Special Educational Needs) - promotes the development of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and supports those who work with them.
nasen House
4/5 Amber Business Village
Amber Close
Amington,
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 4RP
Telephone 01827 311500
Email: welcome@nasen.org.uk
National Autistic Society (NAS) - Champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and aim to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services.
393 City Road
London
EC1V 1NG
Telephone 0207 833 2299
Email: nas@nas.org.uk
National Blind Children's Society - is an expert national organisation, ensuring blind and partially sighted people receive practical support in all aspects of their lives
Action for Blind People North East
Garland House,
144-146 Borough Road
Middlesbrough TS1 2EP
Telephone 01642 233 439
Email: middlesbrough@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
National Children's Bureau - is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives and providing them with a powerful and authoritative voice.
8 Wakley Street
London EC1V 7QE
Telephone 020 7843 6000
Email: websupport@ncb.org.uk
National Deaf Children's Society -
NDCS head office
15 Dufferin Street
London EC1Y 8UR
Telephone 0808 800 8880
Email: ndcs@ndcs.org.uk
National Society for Epilepsy - are the leading national epilepsy medical charity working for everyone affected by epilepsy, through our cutting edge research, awareness campaigns and expert care
Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Bucks SL9 0RJ
Telephone 01494 601 300
Network 81 - is a national network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special educational needs.
1-7 Woodfield Terrace,
Stansted
Essex
CM24 8AJ
Telephone 0845 077 4055
Email: info@network81.org
NEXUS - North East travel information
Nexus House
St James' Boulevard
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AX
Telephone 0191 203 3333
Email: contactus@nexus.org.uk
NHS Direct - is there to make a difference to the lives of people in England, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are there for you whenever you have health worries and they have the knowledge and experience to give you real help and reassurance
Telephone Helpline 0845 46 47
ORCHARD/MOSAIC (Barnardo's) Project - has a lot of expereience working with young people whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse.
75 Osborne Road
Jesmond
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 2AN
Telephone 0191 2120237
Email: mosaic.project@barnardos.org.uk
Parenting Styles - a website offering a unique reference point on comprehensive advice on parenting and parenting styles.
Parents for Inclusion - Parents helping parents so their disabled children can learn, make friends and have a voice in ordinary schools and throughout life.
336 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AA
Telephone 0800 652 3145
Email: info@parentsforinclusion.org
Patient UK - Comprehensive health information as provided by GP's and nurses to patients during consultations
PHAB - aims to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion within the wider community. It supports a network of clubs across England run by members for members.
Summit House,
50 Wandle Road,
Croydon,
Surrey, CR0 1DF
Telephone 020 8667 9443
Email: info@phab.org.uk
Portage - is a home-visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families
Sunderland Portage Service
Sunningdale School
Shaftoe Road
Springwell
Sunderland SR3 4HA
Telephone 0191 553 5716
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. Through its unique network of independently managed Carers' Centres, young carers services and interactive websites, the Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services.
Northern Office,
Suite 6, Oak House
High Street
Chorley PR7 1DW
Telephone 01257 234 070
Email infochorley@carers.org
Sunderland Carers Centre
12 Toward Road
Sunderland
SR1 2QF
Telephone 0191 567 3232
E-mail: info@sunderlandcarers.co.uk
RAD (Royal Association in Aid of Deaf People) -exists to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf people (by which we mean deaf people whose first or preferred language is sign language).
18 Westside Centre
London Road
Stanway
Colchester CO3 8PH
Telephone 0845 688 2525
Email: info@royaldeaf.org.uk
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability And Rehabilitation) - is a national network of disability organisations and disabled people. They represent members by fast-tracking opinions and concerns to policy-makers and legislators in Westminster and Whitehall, and launching their own campaigns to promote equality for all disabled people
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
Telephone 0207 250 3222
Email: radar@radar.org.uk
Rainbow Trust - provides practical and emotional support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
Forster House
Forster Business Centre
Finchale Road
Newton Hall
Durham DH1 5HL
Telephone 0191 386 4400
Email: linda.squire@rainbowtrust.org.uk
Reach: Children with Hand and Arm Difficulties - provides the means by which parents and professionals can bring together experiences, information, support and guidance
Reach Head Office
PO Box 54
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8WD
Telephone 0845 1306 225
Email: reach@reach.org.uk
Rebound Therapy - is used to facilitate movement, promote balance, promote an increase or decrease in muscle tone, promote relaxation, promote sensory integration, improve fitness and exercise tolerance, and to improve communication skills.
Telephone 01342 870543
Email: info@reboundtherapy.org
RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) - are the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss
105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
Telephone 0303 123 9999
Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf) -
RNID North
Aeroworks
5 Adair Street
Manchester M1 2NQ
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Email: information.north@rnid.org.uk
Scope - Scope's vision is a world where disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their life ambitions as non-disabled people.
6 Market Road
London N7 9PW
Telephone 0808 800 3333
Email: response@scope.org.uk
Sense - is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. They provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them
101 Pentonville Road
London N1 9LG
Telephone 0845 127 0060
Email: info@sense.org.uk
SHOWT - a site full of useful information for teens and parents on topics such as sexual health, illegal drugs, information for boys and girls
Sickle Cell Society - information, counselling and caring for those with Sickle Cell Disorders and their families.
54 Station Road
London NW10 4UA
Telephone 0208 961 7795
Email: info@sicklecellsociety.org
SIGN Health - National Society for Mental Health and Deafness - has been working for over 20 years to improve the health of deaf people - initially in mental health and now more generally
5 Baring Road,
Beaconsfield,
Buckinghamshire HP9 2NB
Telephone 01494 687600
Email: info@signhealth.org.uk
Signalong - dedicated to enabling children and adults with impaired communication to overcome difficulties at to reach their full potential.
The Signalong Group
Stratford House
Waterside Court
Rochester
Kent ME2 4NZ
Telephone 0845 4508422
Email: info@signalong.org.uk
SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities) - a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post-16 education, training and employment
Unit 3, Floor 3
Radisson Court
219 Long Lane
London SE1 4PR
Telephone 0207 450 0620
Email: skill@skill.org.uk
St Oswald’s Children’s Unit - is registered to provide a specialist residential short break service to children with progressive, life shortening conditions.
St Oswald’s Hospice
Regent Avenue
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1EE
Telephone 0191 285 0063
Starlight Foundation - brightens the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting their wishes and providing hospital entertainment
Starlight Children's Foundation
Room PRW1
PO Box 4267
Goring
Reading RG8 0WY
Telephone 0207 262 2881
Email: PRW1@starlight.org.uk
Staying Safe on the Net and Web - Safe Surfing (BBC) - A site helping children safe on the web. Produced by the BBC
Sunderland Adaptive Snowsports - is a group that supports physically disabled young people to take part in snowsport activities.
Email: karen.sas@hotmail.co.uk
Sunderland ADHD Support Group - is run by volunteers who themselves are parents and carers of ADHD children and young people. Age range of children are from 6 years old up to 19 years old so the volunteers have a great deal of understanding and knowledge of how to live and cope with ADHD.
Sunderland Carers' Centre -
12 Toward Road
Sunderland
SR1 2QF
Telephone 0191 567 3232
E-mail: info@sunderlandcarers.co.uk
Sunderland Centre for Voluntary Service - is an intermediary body to support and develop community groups, charities and voluntary organisations throughout the City of Sunderland and surrounding areas.
Riverview House
West Wear Street
Sunderland SR1 1XD
Telephone 0191 565 1566
Email: reception@sunderlandcvs.co.uk
Sunderland Counseling Service - provides counselling and support services for people in the City of Sunderland who are suffering from emotional or mental distress.
37 West Sunnisid,
Sunderland SR1 1BU
Telephone 0191 5147007
Email: office@sunderlandcounselling.org.uk
Sunderland Family Communication Service - (part of the National Deaf Children’s Society) links up Deaf Family Communication Support Workers with families of deaf children for communication support in the home. Families living in Sunderland who have a deaf child aged 0-16 are eligible for their service. Referrals can be made by contacting the Service Co-ordinator at the address below:
Angie Beckett, Family Communication Service Co-ordinator, 27 Oak Road, Redcar
Redcar & Cleveland, TS10 3NT
Minicom: 01642 489534
Fax: 01642 489534
Mobile text only: 07966341023
E-mail: angie.beckett@ntlworld.com
Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust - information website relating to health issues
Sunderland Young People’s Counseling Service - Southwick Annex (previously Carley Hill School)
Emsworth Road
Sunderland SR5 2QB
Telephone: 0191 553 5206
Sunderland Washington and Coalfields Parent Carer Council - are a group of parents and carers working together to create change, so all our children and young people can learn, make friends, have a voice and be part of everyday community and school life. Email:paula.office@swcpcc.org.uk
Sunshine Fund - The Evening Chronicle Sunshine fund is used to benefit disabled and disadvantaged children under 16 years of age, through the purchasing of specially adapted equipment. Individuals or organisations living or based within the Evening Chronicle circulation area can apply for a grant.
Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Newcastle Chronicle & Journal Ltd
Groat Market
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 1ED
Telephone: 0191 201 6289 Fax: 0191 201 6014
Email: joharris@ncjmedia.co.uk
Sure Start Children's Centres - is the Government's programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.
The Hideout - Women's Aid have created this website to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Childline Telephone: 0800 1111
The Who Cares Trust - a voice for children in care.
Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NP
Telephone 0207 251 3117
Email: mailbox@thewhocarestrust.org.uk
Traffic Club - a successful, award winning road safety programme for 3 and 4 year olds. It helps parents and carers teach children how to keep safe when out and about, in a fun and memorable way.
Telephone 0870 010 4440
Triangle - an independant organisation working directly with children and families giving expert opinion to courts also teaching and advising parents and professionals
7 Hunns Mere Way
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 6AH
Telephone 01273 305888
Email: info@triangle.org.uk
Tyne & Wear Care Alliance - work in partnership with the Independent Care Sector Employers, Local Authorities and Funding bodies with the aim of supporting Workforce Development within the Sector.
North Sands Business Centre
Liberty Way
Sunderland SR6 0QA
Telephone 0191 5656052
Unique (Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group) - a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them
P.O.Box 2189
Caterham
Surrey CR3 5GN
Telephone 01883 330766
Email: info@rarechromo.org or rarechromo@aol.com
Valuing People Support Team - a website for people with learning disabilities, family carers, learning disability partnership boards, regional programme boards, self-advocacy groups, front line professionals, managers and anyone across who works with, or comes into contact with, people with learning disabilities.
Email: valuing.people.info@doh.gsi.gov.uk
Washington Citizens Advice Bureau - an independent charity which offers free, confidential and impartial advice to everyone in the local community.
The Elms
19 Front Street
Concord, Washington NE37 2BA
Telephone 0191 416 6848
Welfare Rights Service -
Email: outreachwelfarerights@btconnect.com
Telephone: 0191 514 2930
Whizzkidz - a charity that is all about giving disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life.
Elliot House
10-12 Allington Street
London SW1E 5EH
Telephone 0207 233 6600
Email: newcastle@whizz-kidz.org.uk
Winston's Wish - childhood bereavement charity and provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.
Westmoreland House
80-86 Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL53 7JT
Telephone 01242 515157
Email: info@winstonswish.org.uk
YDAP - a multi agency team offering advice and support around drugs and alcohol.
11 John Street
Sunderland SR1 1HT
Telephone 0191 566 3159
Y-Not - an ongoing programme of arts for young people (16-21) living in the SUnderland area.
The Place
Hendon Health Center
Meaburn Terrace
Hendon, Sunderland
Telephone 0191 553 2381
Young Minds -is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional well being and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.
48-50 St John Street
London EC1M 4DG
Telephone 0207 336 8445
Young People and Mental Health - Stay Sorted - a website to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP
Telephone 0845 456 0455
Email: info@rethink.org
Youth Offending Service - offers preventative, pre-court, court, supervision in the community and custodial services.
Lambton House
145 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 1UW
Telephone 0191 566 3000
Email: yos@sunderland.gov.uk
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