Help I Need
SEND Support
We are not a support group, but we are a supportive group. We also know lots of groups that can and will give you and your family support
SENDIASS
Stockton Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) (formerly Parent Partnership Service) is a free, impartial and confidential service.
Email: SENDIASS@stockton.gov.uk
Tel No: 01642 527158
STOCKTON SEND SUPPORT NETWORK
Stockton SEND Support Network is made up of organisations in Stockton on Tees offering a range of services to families of children and young people with
Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. None of these organisations require any diagnosis to access their service.
SNAPS (Tees Valley)
www.snapstessvalley.co.uk
Special Needs Activities with Parent Support (SNAPS) is a group for parents/carers of children and young people with various disabilities and complex needs. Our aim is to provide support to families in the Tees Valley area; we achieve this by organising term time and holiday activities.
SNAPS Tees Valley welcomes all ages with or without a diagnosis. Parents/carers must stay and be responsible for their young people at all times and show respect to other families.
Daisy Chain
www.daisychainproject.co.uk
Daisy Chain was established to provide a haven for families affected by autism in the Tees Valley. Our unique charity addresses the needs of children on the autism spectrum and their families, including support for children undergoing the diagnosis process, their parents & carers, siblings, and services for autistic adults. We provide a place for them to go to feel supported and understood without judgement.
Eastern Ravens
www.easternravenstrust.org
Eastern Ravens Trust provides dedicated and tailored support to young carers and their families. Young carers are children, young people and young adults who provide regular and ongoing physical and emotional care, personal care or practical support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill or who is disabled or misuses substances. The service provides a menu of support which can include young carers respite breaks, one to one support or a young carers card.
Autism Parents Together (Tees Valley)
www.autismparentstogether.org
A registered charity focused on reducing the isolation of autistic children/young people and their families by offering low cost inclusive activities. They provide support, advice and information to parents and carers through social media, parent carer meet ups and training.
MAIN
www.iammain.org.uk
At MAIN we offer a variety of services for families affected by disability throughout the North East. We offer social groups, training, individualised personal assistant support and information, advice and guidance.
ReGenerate: Hope for Autism
www.regeneratecic.co.uk
Our aim is to inspire, empower and transform lives. Be inspired by successful autistic adults; Be empowered to reach your goals; and transform you situation with support and training from people who’ve lived it.
OTHER USEFUL SITES
LOCAL OFFER
Stockton On Tees Local offer provides you with information support and guidance on SEN and the services available in the local area. It also provides all of the current policy and procedure guides
ISPEA
We help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across England get the appropriate edcucation, training and support which they are entitled to under the law
CDC
Council for Disabled Children is the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector bringing together professionals, practitioners, policy-makers and those that access services
Let’s Get Started
Ready To Make a Real Change? Let’s Build this Thing Together!
Newtown Community
Resource Centre
Durham Road
Stockton on Tees
County Durham
TS19 0DE