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.
- About Online inclusive choir for children and young people under the age of 18 across the UK to include children who are disabled and have additional needs and those who don't consider themselves disabled or to have additional needs.
- About 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.
- About At ArtMix Workshops you can immerse yourself into an inclusive space to create, connect and chat about art and the world around us.
- About Aukestra are a musical collective of diverse personalities and talents with a shared idea.
- About Autistic Girls Network are a small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change.
- About Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is a contemporary arts venue and visitor centre.
- About Baltic Stars provides authentic, artist-led opportunities for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities.
- About Birkheads Wild supports young people in Gateshead and the wider North East to build a better future for themselves – using the outdoors.
- About Blaydon Harrier and Athletics Club offers a range of athletics activities to everyone aged 8 years and above, for both coaching and competition.
- About Brightside are dedicated to the provision of high quality, innovative and educational day opportunities for 18-35 year olds with additional needs.
- About British Blind Sport help blind and partially sighted people get active and play sport.
- About Child Brain Injury Trust support children, young people, their families and professionals to come to terms with a brain injury, and how to deal with the uncertainty that the future holds.
- About This card gives disabled people one free ticket for a person to accompany them to the cinema, to provide them with support.
- About Citizen's Advice Gateshead offer support with Benefits, housing, debt, employment and other issues.
- About The Clip ‘n Climb experience includes an introduction, harness fitting and safety briefing then a full 45 minutes climbing on a variety of activities at a wide range of levels.
- About Dimensions UK work with cinemas, libraries, museums and Belong by GAME Arenas and provide each venue with autism friendly training.
- About Disability Target Shooting Great Britain offer training and coaching to promote target shooting for the disabled and to develop links with able-bodied competitors.
- About 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.
- About Dreamflight is a UK charity that takes children with a serious illness or disability on their holiday of a lifetime to Orlando.
- About Edberts House connect people to one another, connect people to good support, and connect people to decision makers.
- About 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.
- About Friends Action North East offers a one to one mentoring programme for adults with a learning disability and autism in the North East.
- About Activities include a giant play frame, river-rapid slides, go karts, trampolines, donut slide, toddler village, volcano slide and more.
- About Gateshead Autism Hubs offer parents and carers of autistic children and young people (0-25 years) information, advice and support.
- About Gateshead Family Hubs have sensory rooms to provide a safe place for children to play while supporting the development of their senses.