The Waddington Street Centre offers support and opportunities to people in the North Durham area who experience enduring mental health issues. The Centre offers a wide range of learning and personal development opportunities. These include social support, educational opportunities, group activities and advisory services. Examples of courses include: Confidence building, creative writing, IT workshops, arts...
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Cease24 is a project based in Northumberland that supports women, men and children affected by domestic violence and abuse, as well as aiming to challenge the myths and stereotypes surrounding this issue. They have trained outreach and support staff that are always available to help.They also support victims at the Specialist Domestic Violence Court and...
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Run by volunteers who all have a family member with ADHD. The group is open to parents/carers, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents – Professionals with an interest in ADHD are welcome too. Have a small amount of books and literature which members can borrow and try to organise events and activities with funding is available. ...
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Support group for parents who have a child with difficult to manage behaviour including ADD and ADHD. Group meetings take place alternate Wednesday’s and Friday’s, 10am-1pm.
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Run a confidential Carers Information Service to provide: * Information about carer’s rights and assessments, benefits, and other help available. * Support and a listening ear * Help to puts carers in touch with other support groups or organisations that may be able to provide further support. Also recruits, supports and trains volunteers. ...
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Offers support to bereaved people through specialist 1-2-1 counselling, advice and information. Also has support sessions where bereaved people can share experiences etc.
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Offers a range of information, advice and support services for carers of adults in the city. Helpline number 0114 272 8362
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Sure Start Children’s Centre Western Tynedale operates from premises in Haltwhistle and serves a large rural area in that most westerly part of the county, offering integrated education, care, family support and health services. This includes Early Years Provision,   Family Support and parental outreach, Child and family health services, antenatal services, Parental involvement, Links with Jobcentre Plus, Local advice and information...
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Provides impartial information, advice and support to the parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Parent Partnership can offer advice over the telephone or in person.
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This project has four main areas of work: providing advice, information and practical support to refugees and asylum seekers to help them access education, training and volunteering opportunities acting as a central information point about the availability of English Language classes across Sheffield, setting up support groups and other appropriate mentoring activities for refugees from...
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Newcastle Toy and Leisure Library supports children with disabilities and is unique in Newcastle as it also supports the whole family. The specialist toy and equipment loan service enables children with disabilities to access early years settings, out of school clubs, schools, play schemes, respite, play and leisure provision.
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