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FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Network UK
This is a charity which specialises in providing information, support/guidance and training on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
FASD Network UK - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Adoption Tees Valley
Is the regional adoption service for the North East. It offers post adoption support through adoption groups, family evets, training and therapeutic support.
Adoption Tees Valley North East - Home
Daisy Chain
Is based in Norton, near the King Edwin site, and supports children, young people and adults who have neurodivergent needs and their families. It offers a range of activities, clubs, a farm, events, support/guidance and training opportunities.
Daisy Chain ｜Autism & Neurodiversity (daisychainproject.co.uk)
The MAIN Project
Is based in Teesside and helps to support children and people with Autistic, Neurodivergent, learning and complex needs or on a diagnosis pathway. It offers a range of activities, clubs, events, support/guidance and access to 1.1 support in the community through PAs (Personal Assistants)
Autistic Parents Together
Is a charity which provides support for 0 to 18 year olds with a diagnosis of Autism or on the pathway. It also supports their parents, carers and siblings. It’s aim is to reduce isolation and offers exclusive events and activities for children and young people, as well as separate training, events and activities for parents and carers.
Autism Parents together – Tees Valley
Looking for discounts on days out……
Max Cards
Provides discounts for families with SEND and Looked After Children. The site advises how to purchase a card and where it can be used.
Discounts for fostered and disabled children – MaxCardMaxCard – The Max Card is the UK’s leading discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. Families can use their Max Card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission. (mymaxcard.co.uk)Darlington
Council Events Page
A selection of events in your area throughout the calendar year.
What's On - Visit (teesvalley-ca.gov.uk)
Short Breaks Grant/Offer
These are issued by the Local Authority and parents or carers can apply for their young people to access respite.
Local Offer
This provides individuals from 0 to 25 years old with SEN and disabilities a directory of information and support services in their area.
Family Hubs
Is a local hub which offers support services for families from conception to 25 with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities.
Darlington BC - Children's centres
HAF Programme
Is a holiday activities and food programme delivered in conjunction with the Local Authority, which supports children from reception age to year 11. Parents need to be in receipt of state benefits related to free school meals or be socially disadvantaged.
Healthy Darlington - Holiday activities
Citizen Advice Bureau
Is a national charity which offers independent and impartial advice. This include; benefits, work, debt, money, family law, housing and more.
Food Banks and Community Pantries
Attached is a list of Food Banks and Community Pantries in your local area. Food Banks may require a referral (school maybe able to support this), but Community Pantries offer discounted food and possible free food from donations from supermarkets.
Food Banks | Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland (citizensadvicedrc.org.uk)
Parent Carer Forums
Is a group of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years old with SEND from the local area.
They aim to make sure that services in the area meet the needs of these children, young people and their families. They can also often offer support and guidance to parents and carers around education, health and social care.
Darlington PCF | Just another WordPress siteDurham
Council Events Page
A selection of events in your area throughout the calendar year.
What's On - Visit (teesvalley-ca.gov.uk)
Festivals and events - Durham County Council
Short Breaks Grant/Offer
These are issued by the Local Authority and parents or carers can apply for young people to accesses respite.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - Leisure and activities - Durham County Council
Local Offer
This provides individuals from 0 to 25 years old with SEN and disabilities a directory of information and support services in their area.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and our Local Offer - Durham County Council
Family Hubs
Is a local hub which offers support services for families from conception to 25 with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities.
Family Hubs - Durham County Council
HAF Programme
Is a holiday activities and food programme delivered in conjunction with the Local Authority, which supports children from reception age to year 11. Parents need to be in receipt of state benefits related to free school meals or be socially disadvantaged.
Fun and Food - Durham County Council
Citizen Advice Bureau
Is a national charity which offers independent and impartial advice. This include; benefits, work, debt, money, family law, housing and more.
Citizens Advice County Durham (citizensadvicecd.org.uk)
Food Banks and Community Pantries
Attached is a list of Food Banks and Community Pantries in your local area. Food Banks may require a referral (school maybe able to support this), but Community Pantries offer discounted food and possible free food from donations from supermarkets.
County Durham Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
County Durham Community Clothing Bank /food pantry | Neighbourly
The Angel Trust | Durham | Angel Trust
Parent Carer Forums
Is a group of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years old with SEND from the local area.
They aim to make sure that services in the area meet the needs of these children, young people and their families. They can also often offer support and guidance to parents and carers around education, health and social care.
MCT Durham – Making Changes Together in County DurhamHartlepool
Council Events Page
A selection of events in your area throughout the calendar year.
What's On - Visit (teesvalley-ca.gov.uk)
All events | Hartlepool Borough Council
Short Breaks Grant/Offer
These are issued by the Local Authority and parents or carers can apply for funding for their young people respite.
Short Breaks (hartlepoolnow.co.uk)
Local Offer
This provides individuals from 0 to 25 years old with SEN and disabilities a directory of information and support services in their area.
Family Hubs
Is a local hub which offers support services for families from conception to 25 with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities.
Family Hubs in Hartlepool (hartlepoolnow.co.uk)
HAF Programme
Is a holiday activities and food programme delivered in conjunction with the Local Authority, which supports children from reception age to year 11. Parents need to be in receipt of state benefits related to free school meals or be socially disadvantaged.
Hartlepool Holiday Fun | Hartlepool Holiday Fun | Hartlepool Borough Council
Citizen Advice Bureau
Is a national charity which offers independent and impartial advice. This include; benefits, work, debt, money, family law, housing and more.
Citizens Advice Hartlepool - The charity for your community.
Food Banks and Community Pantries
Attached is a list of Food Banks and Community Pantries in your local area. Food Banks may require a referral (school maybe able to support this), but Community Pantries offer discounted food and possible free food from donations from supermarkets.
Hartlepool Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
Hartlepool Foodbank - The Trussell Trust
Hartlepool Community Grocery - Community Grocery
Parent Carer Forums
Is a group of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years old with SEND from the local area.
They aim to make sure that services in the area meet the needs of these children, young people and their families. They can also often offer support and guidance to parents and carers around education, health and social care.
Middlesbrough
Council Events Page
A selection of events in your area throughout the calendar year.
What's On - Visit (teesvalley-ca.gov.uk)
We are Middlesbrough - Visit Middlesbrough - Events, Attractions & More
Short Breaks Grant/Offer
These are issued by the Local Authority and parents or carers can apply for funding for their young people and their families to attend activities, clubs and days out.
CWD Short Break Service | Middlesbrough
Local Offer
This provides individuals from 0 to 25 years old with SEN and disabilities a directory of information and support services in their area.
SEND Local Offer | Middlesbrough
Family Hubs
Is a local hub which offers support services for families from conception to 25 with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities.
Family Hubs | Middlesbrough Council
HAF Programme
Is a holiday activities and food programme delivered in conjunction with the Local Authority, which supports children from reception age to year 11. Parents need to be in receipt of state benefits related to free school meals or be socially disadvantaged.
Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme | Middlesbrough Council
Citizen Advice Bureau
Is a national charity which offers independent and impartial advice. This include; benefits, work, debt, money, family law, housing and more.
Middlesbrough Citizens Advice - Citizens Advice
Food Banks and Community Pantries
Attached is a list of Food Banks and Community Pantries in your local area. Food Banks may require a referral (school maybe able to support this), but Community Pantries offer discounted food and possible free food from donations from supermarkets.
Middlesbrough Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
Middlesbrough Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
Community Grocery Middlesbrough ›› St. Barnabas Church, Linthorpe (st-barnabas.net)
Parent Carer Forums
Is a group of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years old with SEND from the local area.
They aim to make sure that services in the area meet the needs of these children, young people and their families. They can also often offer support and guidance to parents and carers around education, health and social care.
Redcar
Council Events Page
A selection of events in your area throughout the calendar year.
What's On - Visit (teesvalley-ca.gov.uk)
Short Breaks Grant/Offer
These are issued by the Local Authority and parents or carers can apply for places for their young people to attend activities and clubs.
Local Offer
This provides individuals from 0 to 25 years old with SEN and disabilities a directory of information and support services in their area.
Local Offer | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Family Hubs
Is a local hub which offers support services for families from conception to 25 with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities.
Family Hubs | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
HAF Programme
Is a holiday activities and food programme delivered in conjunction with the Local Authority, which supports children from reception age to year 11. Parents need to be in receipt of state benefits related to free school meals or be socially disadvantaged.
Holiday Activity Fund | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Citizen Advice Bureau
Is a national charity which offers independent and impartial advice. This include; benefits, work, debt, money, family law, housing and more.
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland (Redcar & Cleveland Office) - Citizens Advice
Food Banks and Community Pantries
Attached is a list of Food Banks and Community Pantries in your local area. Food Banks may require a referral (school maybe able to support this), but Community Pantries offer discounted food and possible free food from donations from supermarkets.
Food banks | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Affordable groceries | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Parent Carer Forums
Is a group of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years old with SEND from the local area.
They aim to make sure that services in the area meet the needs of these children, young people and their families. They can also often offer support and guidance to parents and carers around education, health and social care.
Stockton-on-Tees
Council Events Page
A selection of events in your area throughout the calendar year.
What's On - Visit (teesvalley-ca.gov.uk)
Short Breaks Grant/Offer
These are issued by the Local Authority and parents or carers can apply for funding for their young people and their families to attend activities, clubs and days out.
Short Breaks Services - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Local Offer
This provides individuals from 0 to 25 years old with SEN and disabilities a directory of information and support services in their area.
Welcome to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Local Offer - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Family Hubs
Is a local hub which offers support services for families from conception to 25 with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities.
Family Hubs - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
HAF Programme
Is a holiday activities and food programme delivered in conjunction with the Local Authority and DFE which supports children from reception age to year 11. Parents need to be in receipt of state benefits related to free school meals or be socially disadvantaged.
Holidays Are Fun (HAF) Programme - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Citizen Advice Bureau
Is a national charity which offers independent and impartial advice. This include; benefits, work, debt, money, family law, housing and more.
Stockton & District Advice & Information Service - Citizens Advice Stockton (stockton-cab.co.uk)
Food Banks and Community Pantries
Attached is a list of Food Banks and Community Pantries in your local area. Food Banks may require a referral (school maybe able to support this), but Community Pantries offer discounted food and possible free food from donations from supermarkets.
Emergency Food Aid Directory - Stockton & District Advice & Information Service (stockton-cab.co.uk)
Parent Carer Forums
Is a group of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years old with SEND from the local area.
They aim to make sure that services in the area meet the needs of these children, young people and their families. They can also often offer support and guidance to parents and carers around education, health and social care.
