SEND Local Offer - Key contacts for parents and carers

We provide a range of 0-19 health services within Stockton-on-Tees. <SEND>

Adoption Tees Valley is a regional adoption agency covering the North East of England. We launched in May 2018 and replace the five local authority agencies of Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland and Darlington. <SEND>

Autism Parents Together Tees Valley is a charity that provides support to children and young people aged 0-18 years, either diagnosed with or undergoing assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder. <SEND>

The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is provided by Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV). The service works with children, young people, and their families up to the age of 18 years old who are experiencing mental health problems / complex emotional and behavioural difficulties, offering assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. <SEND>

The CEA (Cinema Exhibitors Association) Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA). <SEND>

We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We support families with the best possible guidance and information. <SEND>

The Corner House Youth Project is a registered charity based in Stockton Town Centre. The work of the project focuses on the needs of young people aged 8 to 21 years old. <SEND>

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector in England, with links to other UK nations. We are the only national body that brings together the diverse range of organisations that work with and for disabled children to support the development and implementation of policy and practice. <SEND>

Daisy Chain exists to support and empower autistic children, young people, adults and their families. We deliver a wide range of person-centred services for autistic individuals from as young as aged 3 to aged 18+ and into adulthood. <SEND>

If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult you might qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard. <SEND>

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children, may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who: is under 16 years old has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who doesn't have a disability. <SEND>

Disability Rights UK is a charity led, run and controlled by disabled people who are leading change and working for equal participation for all. <SEND>

Eastern Ravens Trust is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee based in Stockton-on-Tees.

The support our Education Psychology Service can offer.

FASD Network is an organisation that specialises in providing information, support and training on FASD.

The Growing Well Growing Healthy team are a team of Specialist Public Health Nurses and Lifestyle Coaches that offer children, young people and families individualised tailored programmes to address weight, healthy eating and lifestyle issues, as part of the 0-19 Growing Healthy Service Stockton on Tees (Health Visiting/ Public Health Nursing). <SEND>

Hart Gables is a specialised charity that aims to provide support to all those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans in the North East. <SEND>

The work to protect children and young people from abuse and neglect is overseen by the Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSSCP).

The Emergency Duty Service is part of Social Care and provides an out-of-hours response to emergency situations involving child protection, childcare, mental health and other adult service matters. We provide a contact point for advice and, where necessary, immediate service to individuals and families who are experiencing crisis in their lives. We work closely with other emergency services including Health, Warden Call, Police, Women's Refuges and the Benefits Agency. <SEND>

I CAN is a children's communication charity. They work to foster the development of speech, language and communication skills in all children with a special focus on those who find this hard: children with a communication disability. <SEND>

IPSEA is a registered charity (number 327691) offering free, independent, legally based information, advice and support to help families get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and or disability. They cover the whole of England (the law is different in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). <SEND>

Check if you are eligible for a Blue Badge and how to apply.

At MAIN we support people, not 'cases' or 'numbers'. MAIN was established in 2002 as an after school service for children with autism in Middlesbrough. We now provide services for children and adults, with a range of disabilities, throughout the North East. <SEND>

The Max Card is the UK's leading discount card for families of SEND and looked after children. <SEND>

Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. We don't have a 'standard' approach at Mencap - all our personal support and services start with us spending time to understand you as an individual. <SEND>

Meningitis strikes in an instant, but the impact lasts a lifetime. Meningitis Now is here to ensure that everyone whose life has been affected by meningitis gets access to the support that they need, where they need it and for as long as they need it.

Merlin's Magic Wand is an international children's charity dedicated to creating magical experiences for children. <SEND>

At Teesside Mind, we provide mental health services and training throughout Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, and Hartlepool. Our services are tailored to circumstance and prioritise the mental wellbeing of individuals, implementing practical strategies and support networks to aid in mental health recovery.

The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter, powered wheelchair or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). <SEND>

The National Autistic Society is a UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. <SEND>

The National Deaf Children's Society is a UK charity that provides information and advice on all aspects of childhood deafness to support parents. <SEND>

Across Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees we have developed a 'needs led' neurodevelopmental pathway to make sure you and your child are supported as much as possible. <SEND>

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability if you're aged 16 to 64. <SEND>

The Preparing for Adulthood programme is delivered by a partnership between the National Development Team for inclusion (NDTi), the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) and Helen Sanderson Associates (HSA). <SEND>

Founded in October 2013, our programme here at ReGenerate-Hope for Autism was developed to inspire and empower autistic children and young people, to build confidence and transform their lives. <SEND>

How we assess whether children are eligible for transport assistance and the types of support available.

Scope is a charity that exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. Until then, we'll be here. We provide free, independent and impartial information and support on the issues that matter to disabled people and their families. <SEND>

Does your child have meltdowns or fidget, lack concentration? Do they have feeding/sleep difficulties? Does your child dislike noises, touch, clothing or even school? Sensory processing difficulties (SPD) is not really recognised in the UK at this time although it is in America. It generally affects children/adults who have Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia etc. A lot of parents will know their child suffers from sensory issues but not relate it to SPD and even in some cases put it down to 'naughty behaviour'.

SNAPS provides all kinds of regular activities for children and young people with special needs. The age range supported is 0 to 25-years. <SEND>

Stockton Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) are a group of Stockton parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disabled children aged 0 to 25. <SEND>

SEND IASS offer impartial, confidential and free information, advice and support for parents and carers and children and young people around issues relating to (SEND).

The Sunflower Sensory Service is delivered by experienced members of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. They provide a series of three friendly and interactive workshops called Sunflower Parent Training. <SEND>

The Children's Hub is the first point of contact for anyone who has a concern about the welfare or safety of a child or young person or thinks they may need extra help and support. When we are contacted, we will listen to what they are being told and the different agencies might share information with each other to try and work out whether we can help. <SEND>

Support the SEND and Inclusion Services can offer.

The Wheelchair Service provides a comprehensive service for children and young adults who have a long term and permanent problem with their mobility. <SEND>