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Child Growth Foundation
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Tel: 020 8995 0257
c/o Kinnair Associates Limited
Aston House
Redburn Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 1NB
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Child Growth Foundation makes a difference wherever growth is a concern.
We are the leading UK charity focusing on the support, understanding and management of rare growth conditions to improve the lives of children, adults and families affected. We:
· Support children, adults and families af...
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Anyone affected by growth related problems
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Coping with Cancer North East
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Tel: 0191 250 2026
The Woodruff centre
26 Apex Business Village
Annitsford
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 7BF
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Coping with Cancer North East has been established since 1982 in the North East, founded as a support group it has grown from humble beginnings into one of the foremost regional cancer charities. Coping with Cancer offers support to the cancer community at times when it is most needed, at diagnos...
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Anyone effected by cancer, including carers, families and loved ones.
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St Cuthberts Care Alan Shearer Short Break Centre
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Tel: 0191 267 8128
West Denton Hall
West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE15 7LT
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The Alan Shearer Short Break Centre is a tailored holiday-style short break service for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities, autism and Asperger's syndrome. Our guests can visit for as long as they wish, choosing to enjoy a weekend, mid-week break or a longer holiday with ...
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Anyone over 8 with a disability.
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Northern Acquired Brain Injury Forum
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Tel: 0191 259 6150
NE29 8EQ
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We are a group of individuals and organisations who have an interest in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or who provide services to individuals with ABI and their families.
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The Prostate Cancer Support Group North Tyneside
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Tel: 0191 293 4142
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 8NH
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A group for men with prostate cancer and for their wives/partners/carers offering support, information, advice and social events.
The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm in the Education Centre at North Tyneside General Hospital.
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Headway Central Northumberland
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Tel: 0191 283 4623 / 07552101559
c/o North East Regional Co-ordinator
Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Shibdon Road
Blaydon
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5NW
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It is estimated that approximately 30,000 adults in the North East are living with long term effects of a traumatic brain injury. Headway’s groups in the North East are there to support these people and many more in the area affected by conditions such as stroke, meningitis encephalitis and tumour.
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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Headway Gateshead And South Tyneside
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Tel: 07725 232527
Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Shibdon Road
Blaydon
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5NW
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Headway Gateshead and South Tyneside is affiliated to Headway UK – the national brain injury association. In April 2010 Headway Gateshead and South Tyneside employed their first member of staff – a community development officer. The community development officer works with people affected by bra...
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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Blaydon Youth And Community Centre
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Tel: 0191 414 7849
Shibdon Road
Blaydon
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5LT
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The centre has excellent facilities: a large sports hall, social area with TV, pool table and air hockey, providing adequate seating, there is a well equipped kitchen, two multi purpose rooms, used for training and meetings.
There is a large playroom and outdoor play area, which is used on a dai...
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Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust
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Tel: 01207 545469
PO Box 205
Rowlands Gill
Tyne and Wear
NE39 2WX
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The only registered charity in the UK dedicated solely to the support of people affected by thyroid cancer.
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10am - 4pm: Helpline avaliable for anyone affected by thyroid cancer
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Parkinson'S Uk North Tyneside Branch
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Tel: 0300 2253604
St Andrew's Church
Eastfield Avenue
Monkseaton
Whitley Bay
Tyne and Wear
NE25 8LU
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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