Local Support
- The Toby Henderson Trust
- Provides specialist support for parents and families of autistic children and young people up to the age of 18, with or without a diagnosis.
- Website: https:/
/ www. ttht.co.uk/ - Phone: 0191 816 0550
- Email: autismhub
@ttht.co.uk - Location: 10 Gordon Street, South Shields, NE33 4JP
- Opening hours: Monday - Wednesday 9am - 4pm
- North East Autism Society
- Empowers and supports autistic and neurodivergent children, young people, adults, and their families.
- Website: https:/
/ www. ne-as.org.uk/ - Phone: 0191 410 9974
- Email: info
@ne-as.org.uk
- South Tyneside ADHD Support Group
- A local support group for families of children and young people who have ADHD, or are currently being assessed for it.
The group aims to help parents to support their children, by offering advice, signposting to any relevant services and sharing experiences.
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Website: https://
www. southtyneside.gov.uk/ article/ 10040/ ADHD-Support-Group -
Phone: Jean - 07804495406
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Email: stadhdgroup
@yahoo.com
- A local support group for families of children and young people who have ADHD, or are currently being assessed for it.
- KAYAKS
- Provides support and inclusion for children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families.
- Website: https:/
/ thekayaks.org.uk/ - Email: talk2us
@thekayaks.org.uk - Location: 8 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7HE
- SENDIASS South Tyneside
- Free and impartial information, advice and support to parents, carers, children and young people with special education needs and disabilities.
- Website: https:/
/ www. southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/ - Phone: 0191 424 6345
- Email: sendiass
@southtyneside.gov.uk - Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Useful Websites
- The National Autistic Society
- The National Autistic Society provides support to autistic people and their families through services, advice, and campaigns.
- Website: https://
www. autism.org.uk/ what-we-do - There are a lot of self-help resources available on their website, including one specifically for autistic teenagers at https://
www. autism.org.uk/ advice-and-guidance/ topics/ resources-for-autistic-teenagers
- Ambitious about Autism
- Ambitious about Autism is a national charity that supports autistic children and young people by providing specialist education, running national youth and employability programs, and advocating for policy change.
- Website: https:/
/ www. ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/ - They also have an 'Ambitious Youth Network' for autistic young people aged 13-25 looking to make friends, learn more about themselves, and get involved with projects or campaigns. Find out more about this and what support they offer for autistic young people at https://
www. ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/ what-we-do/ services/ i-am-an-autistic-young-person