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Tel: 0191 526 1071
Brickgarth
Easington Lane
Houghton-le-Spring
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
DH5 0LE
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We are a local charitable organisation run by local people for local people. We provide training and educational opportunities, childcare and support – free of charge.
The principle objectives of Easington Lane Community Access Point are to promote and create regeneration opportunities in the ar...
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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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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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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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Sunderland Parent Carer Forum
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Tel: 0739 3129 858
NE38 7QW
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We are parents and carers working together to create change, so all our children and young people can learn, make friends, have a voice and be part of everyday community and school life.
We support families with children and young people who have disabilities, special education needs and/or addi...
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Parent/carers and service providers. We are an inclusive group, where everyone is welcome.
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Mencap Gateshead
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Tel: 0191 440 0131
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
557 The Crescent
Durham Road
Low Fell
Tyne and Wear
NE9 5EY
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Gateshead Mencap Society is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. We are here to improve the lives and opportunities of children and adults with a learning disability. We offer support to their families and carers.
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Parkinson's UK Northumberland Tyne and Wear Active Persons Branch
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Tel: 020 7963 3693
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE11 9XF
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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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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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The Education Centre For Children With Down'S Syndrome Durham
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Tel: 07806 707465
DL1 2YA
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Early development group for pre-school children and their parents, weekly during term-time (36 weeks per year). In September 2006 we launched a new school-age group for 4-11 year old children. These sessions are run in Darlington, but they also take children from surrounding areas including the r...
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Niemann-Pick Disease Group (Uk)
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Tel: 0191 415 0693
Suite 2, Vermont House
Concord
Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 2SQ
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When a child or individual is diagnosed with Niemann-Pick disease it adversely affects the whole family. Hopes and dreams for the future are destroyed, leaving families feeling distressed, frightened and isolated. The path to this diagnosis is often a difficult one, due to the rarity of the condi...
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