Other services for support

Other services for support

Brighten the day 
What is Brighten the Day? - Gateshead CouncilBrighten the Day is Gateshead Council's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

"The HAF programme provides food and fun things to do for children who usually get a free school meal. It usually takes place during school holidays. 

As well as getting a meal, Brighten the Day is a great way for children to have fun and make new friends. The exciting programme takes place in venues across Gateshead and has something for everyone no matter what their age"

Daisy Chain – Autism Hubs

Website: https://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/gateshead-autism-hubs/tel: 01642 531248 Gateshead Autism Hubs offer parents and carers of autistic children and young people (0-25 years) information, advice and support on a range of challenges that can impact autistic young people and their families. The Hubs provide drop-in sessions, peer support groups, and training for parents, carers, and professionals.

Kooth

Kooth offer free, safe and anonymous support for young people (11 years and over) Kooth has a team of qualified therapists that offer a range of ways to support children, young people and their families.

Website: Home - Kooth

Toby Henderson Trust

Website: https://www.ttht.co.uk/tel: 0191 816 0550We provide relevant, appropriate, and accessible support for autistic young people from two years into adulthood, whilst also empowering parents, families and carers by sharing knowledge, experience and understanding.  We acknowledge that yours or your child’s situation is unique and we encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can offer individual support

Useful Websites and apps

Websites

Mind Ed - is a free educational resource on children, young people, adults and older people's mental health

https://www.minded.org.uk/

Nip it in the bud - Useful website with lots of information on neurodiversity and mental health.

https://nipinthebud.org/films-for-parents-carers/

RISE Mental Health Support offers wellbeing resources and information for parents and young people around mental health and wellbeing.

www.rise.childrenssociety.org.uk

Royal College of Psychiatry offers information to help young people and parents with mental health and wellbeing.

www.rcpsych.ac.uk

SENDIASS (special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and services support) are a free, independent and confidential advice around supporting young people with additional needs to access appropriate educational support.

https://gateshead-localoffer.org/send-information-advice-and-support-service-sendiass/

We heart CBT - Free CBT resource sheets for children and young people. 

weheartCBT.com

Young Minds offers practical support for young people, parents and professionals.

www.youngminds.org.uk

Apps

Calm Harm – self harm

Clear fear- anxiety management

Move mood – low mood management