The following are all forums led by parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 who has Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They help to represent the lived experience of parents and carers in local areas across education health and social care. They may be able to help.
Local Support
Parent and Carer Forums
Darlington Parent Carer Forum
1 Hart. 1 Mind. 1 Future.
Stockton Parent Carer Forum
SEND Family Voice Redcar & Cleveland
Middlesbrough SEND Parents and Carers
Durham Parent Carer Forum
Newcastle Carers
Sunderland Parent and Carers Forum
South Tyneside Parent Carer Forum
North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum
Gateshead Parent Carer Forum
North Cumbria Parent Carer Forum
Northumbria Parent and Carer Forum
Family Support Services
The following services are either funded in each local area by NENC ICB or are charities that are funded nationally and all elements of the services may not be available so it’s advisable to check firstly.
Daisy Chain
North East Autism Society
Autism Central
Local Autism and ADHD Assessment Services
The following services, like The Owl Centre, provide Autism and or ADHD Assessment Services in your local area.
Information provided in the local services may be of help.
