South Tyneside

• Autism Hub (Toby Henderson Trust)

• Toby Henderson Trust

• South Tyneside Parent Carer Forum

• North East Autism Society, supporting autistic and neurodivergent children, young people, adults, and their families
• National Autistic Society (NAS) UK’s leading autism charity
• Autistica, UK’s leading autism research and campaigning charity
• The Brain Charity supports anyone based in the UK who has a neurological condition, and their family, friends, and carers

• South Tyneside Council - SEND Local Offer
• Online safety for families and children with SEND

• North East Sleep Alliance

• South Tyneside Council - Good physical and mental health

• For younger children, South Tyneside 0-19 Team can help with feeding, weaning, mealtimes and routines.

For older children, difficulties with eating can be linked to sensory needs, emotional wellbeing or physical health, and school or a GP can help explore what support might help.

If eating difficulties are causing concern, a GP may discuss referral for more specialist support.

• Eating Distress North East (EDNE) is a charity offering independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East
• Beat, UK’s eating disorder charity

• South Tyneside Council - SEND Local Offer

• South Tyneside Council - Good physical and mental health

• South Tyneside Council – Support for Special Educational Needs

• South Tyneside Council – Clubs and activities for children and young people

• South Tyneside Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
• IPSEA, leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, providing free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND
• First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
• South Tyneside Citizens Advice