Information advice and support

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

A bursary is money that you, your education or training provider can use to help to pay for clothing, books, other equipment for your course, transport and lunch on the day that you train. <SEND>

AbilityNet supports people of any age, living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. <SEND>

The access card works like a disability passport. It uses symbols to make it clear to highlight the barriers you face and the reasonable adjustments you might need depending on your disability. <SEND>

This is a Government grant available to support adults with disabilities or long term health conditions get into and stay in work. The grant can be spent on things to support you in your job or an interview. <SEND>

ACE Education Advice offer a comprehensive range of advice and information on education issues. Their information is based on current education law and guidance and covers state funded education for children aged 5-16 years in England only. <SEND>

Action for Children are a UK children's Charity who work with around 200,000 children, young people and families. They run 480 projects across the UK, work with children and young people of all ages tackling issues such as child neglect and abuse. <SEND>

Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. <SEND>

The Alliance for Inclusive Education are a national network of individuals, families and groups who work together to help change the education system. <SEND>

Alliance Psychological Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological solutions with a clinically proven record of delivering therapeutic and specialist services. <SEND>

Ambitious about Autism is a national charity dedicated to improving opportunities for people with autism. Originally established in 1997 as the TreeHouse Trust, the charity was founded by a group of parents whose children had been diagnosed with severe autism. <SEND>

The Autism Education Trust (AET) believes that all children and young people with autism must receive an education which enables them to reach their individual potential to engage in society as active citizens (and that individuals, families and professionals are informed, supported and equipped to enable this to be achieved). <SEND>

Autism Matters are an established "not for profit" charitable incorporated organisation(CIO), based in the North East of England, offering a range of support and services for Autistic adults designed by Autistic adults. <SEND>

We are the UK's leading autism research charity. Our vision is a long, healthy, happy life for autistic people and their families. <SEND>

Bounty.com supports families in the transition to parenthood, through each key life stage, from pregnancy to birth to toddler to pre-school. <SEND>

Brainkind (formerly The Disabilities Trust & BIRT) is the UK's leading charity helping people thrive after a brain injury. We provide innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after brain injury can be a life well lived. With over 40 years of experience and expertise in brain injury and neurorehabilitation, we understand how a brain injury can challenge every aspect of life. <SEND>

To change society by removing barriers so that everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life. <SEND>

Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. We raise money to research cures and treatments, so we can beat heartbreak forever. We fund over £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them; heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia, diabetes; they're all connected, and they're all under our microscope. <SEND>

Our communities of practice bring together professionals, people with lived experience, families and carers, and provide a supportive space to share ideas and experiences. As communities, we think together to develop the latest sector knowledge and discuss how knowledge can be practically translated into practice. <SEND>

The British Liver Trust is a charity that reaches and supports people at risk of, or affected by, liver disease in the UK. <SEND>

We're able to provide services designed to help people most in need in the UK. <SEND>

The British Society for Mental Health and Deafness (BSMHD) is the only UK charity that focuses entirely on the promotion of positive mental health of Deaf people. The charity actively works to reduce the stigma attached to mental health issues in the deaf community and they do this through delivery of training courses and distribution of information. <SEND>

The British Tinnitus Association (BTA)is a registered charity that strives to be the primary source of support and information for people with tinnitus in the UK, thereby facilitating an improved quality of life. We aim to encourage prevention through our educational programme and to seek a cure for permanent head noise through a medical research programme. <SEND>

At Butterfly Counselling, we have many years of experience providing counselling therapy to children, young people, parents/carers, families and adults with a specialist understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental difficulties. This means that we understand the different ways that children, young people and adults communicate and the different behaviours they may use to communicate. <SEND>

The bereavement counselling service for adults at Butterwick Hospice Care provides support for those who are grieving, where a loved one died due to cancer or other progressive life-limiting illness. <SEND>

NOTICE: Butterwick Hospice is closed until further notice. Work is being undertaken to open as soon as possible and alternative provision is available. Please speak with your Continuing Care Nurse for further support. <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>

CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve. We monitor, inspect and regulate services and publish what we find. Where we find poor care, we will use our powers to take action. <SEND>

Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers. <SEND>

Catalyst is the strategic infrastructure organisation for the Borough of Stockton committed to providing an effective voice, representation and support for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. <SEND>

The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is the UK's leading charity working to reduce the number of accidents suffered by children and young people. Many of which can be prevented. The safety information and advice we provide for parents includes: Button batteries E-cigarettes Electric shocks Falls Garden safety Making sense of accidents Poisoning Toy Safety Why are grapes so dangerous? Please visit the Child Accident Prevention Trust website for further information. <SEND>

The Child Brain Injury Trust aims to improve the quality of life for all children and young people who have acquired brain injury. We provide advice, support and information for anyone affected by a childhood acquired brain injury (ABI). <SEND>

CHILD Deaf Youth Project (CDYP) are a vibrant, registered charity, working for the benefit of all deaf, hard of hearing children and young adults within the Tees Valley Area. <SEND>

The Stroke Association is the UK's leading charity dedicated to conquering stroke. We deliver stroke services across the UK, campaign for better stroke care, invest in research and fundraise to expand our reach to as many stroke survivors as possible. <SEND>

CEAS provides authoritative, bespoke, professional advice to Service and eligible Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilian families on a wide range of educational issues. <SEND>

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

ClearVision is a postal lending library of children's books designed to be shared by visually impaired and sighted children and adults. We lend books all across the UK and Ireland. <SEND>

Clore Discover Youth is a leadership programme for young people aged 18 to 25 who are in the Youth Work sector - as a volunteer, young leader, trustee, paid staff etc. The course is a mixture of online classes and individual working, and starts in October. <SEND>

The Colour Blind Awareness organisation has been founded to raise awareness of colour blindness (colour vision deficiency) and aims to be the first point of reference for in the UK for people seeking information on colour blindness. <SEND>

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

At Conyers we believe in ourselves, are respectful of others and take pride in our community. At Conyers we aim to develop: Independent, determined students who will achieve their potential Creative, confident learners who will embrace opportunity Enthusiastic, empathetic people who will contribute positively to their community <SEND>

Coram Beanstalk is a national charity that provides one-to-one literacy support to children who struggle with their reading ability. <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>

The Autism Central Peer Education programme is for parents, carers and personal assistants of autistic people. Daisy Chain is the Regional Hub for North East and Yorkshire. <SEND>

Freephone Number Launched In addition to our online enquiry form, where you can request a call from a member of the care team to discuss your own needs and be signposted towards helpful resources and strategies, we now have a Freephone Number which you can use. <SEND>

Who is this service for? This service is for autistic and neurodivergent adults (18+). <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>

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