SEND activities directory
The SEND activities directory has been developed to provide free and impartial information to families about activities suitable for those with SEND within the local and surrounding area and offered online.
Gateshead Council are not responsible for quality assuring the providers in this list nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.
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Do you provide any inclusive activities for children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational needs and disabilities?
If you would like your provision to be added to our SEND activities directory, please complete our online registration form (opens new window) and provide information about your provision including information about your offer, dates and times it is available, contact information for the provision, address/location and any other important details such as age range, cost, if food is provided, or if a referral is needed.
It is your responsibility to inform us of any changes if you are added to the directory by emailing SENDActivities@gateshead.gov.uk.
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The Adamson Trust provide assistance with the cost of holidays and/or respite breaks for young people aged 17 and under with a physical or mental disability.
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Aukestra are a musical collective of diverse personalities and talents with a shared idea.
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Autistic Girls Network are a small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change.
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Baltic Stars provides authentic, artist-led opportunities for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities.
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Better offer dedicated swimming sessions for children with special educational needs.
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Blaydon Harrier and Athletics Club offers a range of athletics activities to everyone aged 8 years and above, for both coaching and competition.
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Brightside are dedicated to the provision of high quality, innovative and educational day opportunities for 18-35 year olds with additional needs.
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This card gives disabled people one free ticket for a person to accompany them to the cinema, to provide them with support.
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Dimensions UK work with cinemas, libraries, museums and Belong by GAME Arenas and provide each venue with autism friendly training.
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If you have a disability and want to enjoy photography, the Disabled Photographers' Society are there to help, advise and encourage you to overcome difficulties and to take great photographs.
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Dreamflight is a UK charity that takes children with a serious illness or disability on their holiday of a lifetime to Orlando.
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Family Support Online is a new service from Kids for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) living in England.
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Friends Action North East offers a one to one mentoring programme for adults with a learning disability and autism in the North East.
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Gateshead Autism Hubs offer parents and carers of autistic children and young people (0-25 years) information, advice and support.
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Family Support Online is a new service from Kids for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) living in England.
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Let's Talk about Autism run parent-led coffee evenings to talk all things autism. Get advice and support from other parents and carers.
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MatD are a national charity which helps people of all levels of hearing loss to access and enjoy music.
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Music Spark offers the chance to have fun experimenting with instruments and technology, playing musical games, writing and singing songs.
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National Autistic Society are a UK charity for people on the autism spectrum (including Asperger Syndrome) and their families providing information, support and pioneering services and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
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Masquer-Aid is a peer support group for people who have recently found out they are neurodifferent or are waiting for a diagnosis.
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Newcastle United Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport.
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Northumberland College Zoo can offer bespoke family and group sessions where there is a range of SEND.
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Odeon host special autism friendly screenings one Sunday morning each month at over 90 cinemas across the UK and ROI.
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Pathways 4 All is a parent-led charity, providing leisure services for children and young people with disabilities/ additional needs (0-25 years old).
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The Kayaks run family fun sessions open to all children and young people aged up to 25 years of age who have a disability, special educational needs (SEN), social emotional or mental health (SEMH).
