Social care support for children with disabilities and their families
Information on the Network of Children with Disabilities database.
Information for people with SEN and their parents or carers.
We can give practical help, advice and advocacy to Gateshead families who need extra support.
Information on services for children and young people with disabilities.
Short breaks services for disabled children and young people.
Respite care and short breaks for disabled children and young people based in Gateshead.
A Parent Carer Needs Assessment (PCNA) is used to understand how a parent's caring role affects their wellbeing, feelings, and choices about caring.
Page Links
- SEND activities directory
- Gateshead network of children with disabilities
- Special Educational Needs - Local Offer
- Daisy Chain Gateshead Autism Hubs
- Autism
- Family Hubs
- Early Help
- Disabled Children's Team (DCT)
- Short break services
- Grove House
- Parent Carer Needs Assessment
- Pathway into adulthood (Transitions)
- Youth Justice Service
- Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)
- Advocacy (Children's Services)