A place to find clarity, confidence, and the right support
This section brings together trusted information, practical guidance, and helpful links chosen with parent carers in mind. Everything here is designed to make life a little easier — whether you’re looking for advice, local services, financial support, or simply a better understanding of the systems you’re navigating. Our aim is to save you time, reduce stress, and help you feel more informed and empowered.
A place to find clarity, confidence, and the right support
This section brings together trusted information, practical guidance, and helpful links chosen with parent carers in mind. Everything here is designed to make life a little easier — whether you’re looking for advice, local services, financial support, or simply a better understanding of the systems you’re navigating. Our aim is to save you time, reduce stress, and help you feel more informed and empowered.
Resources
General Support
Local Offer www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/32439/Gateshead-SEND-Local-Offer
Daisy Chain www.daisychainproject.co.uk/gateshead-autism-hubs
SENDIASS www.gatesheadsendiass.org.uk
CONTACT www.contact.org.uk
Toby Henderson Trust www.ttht.co.uk
Alan Shearer Centre www.stcuthbertscare.org.uk/our-services-alan-shearer-centre
Skills for People www.skillsforpeople.org.uk
Cerebra www.cerebra.org.uk
Scope www.scope.org.uk
Sibs www.sibs.org.uk
Fledglings www.fledglings.org.uk
Citizen’s Advice www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Worry Wise Kids www.worrywisekids.org
Carers Trust www.carers.org
Things to Do
Finance
The Chronicle Sunshine Fund www.thesunshinefund.org
Family Fund www.familyfund.org.uk
Caudwell Children www.caudwellchildren.com
Newlife Charity www.newlifecharity.co.uk
The Child Brian Injury Trust www.childbraininjurytrust.org.uk
Children Today www.childrentoday.org.uk
Make a Wish Foundation www.make-a-wish.org.uk
Variety, The Children’s Charity www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/equipment-grants
The Children’s Hope Foundation www.childrenshopefoundation.org.uk/downloads.html
Cash for Kids www.cashforkids.org.uk/grants
Whizz Kids www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/families/application-process
Benefits Calculator Turn2Us www.turn2us.org.uk
Contact for families of disabled children www.contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help
Specialist
Down’s Syndrome Association www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Unique www.rarechromo.org
Diabetes UK www.diabetes.org.uk
British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk
National Autistic Society www.autism.org.uk
Epilepsy Action www.epilepsy.org.uk
North East Autism Society www.ne-as.org.uk
ADHD UK www.adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd
SWAN (Syndrome Without A Name) www.geneticalliance.org.uk/support-and-information/swan-uk-syndromes-without-a-name
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/applying-for-music-therapy
SEND Sport and Leisure Activities
Education
Independent Provider of Specialist Education Advice www.ipsea.org.uk
