North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum CIC

21/10/2025

🫶 SHINE CHARITY 🫶

Shine is a charity supporting families with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.

Their website hosts a vast range of information, guidance and support INCLUDING free help and advice from trained specialists and free access to national and regional support groups.

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https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/

Shine offers specialist support, advice, and community for everyone affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

21/10/2025

🎃 SEND FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN 🎃

BecomingVisible are hosting a Halloween Fun Day for their deaf children & Codas ☺️

For 8+ years and just £5 per ticket…

Full deets and how to book below 👇

Contact Debra: 07432 209407

Sunderland Deaf Society

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20/10/2025

🌟 REMINDER 🌟

Once again we have a backlog of membership requests awaiting approval for our closed group..

Please see below details of how to activate these requests. We'd hate anyone to lose out but we do need the membership form completed before we can let you in..

Please share..

Thank You.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Hi there! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Now that we have your attention, we hope you are all doing ok.. sending love always 🫶🏻
We have a number of outstanding membership requests for our closed page at the moment....

🚨 If you have requested to join our closed group, please check Facebook messenger for your membership form. We do need this completed to add you to the group. It will just take a few minutes of your time.. max. 🚨

⭐️ Being a member of our closed group offers you a safe space to chat and engage with fellow parent carers within North Tyneside. ⭐

If you are not already a member, please follow this link then keep an eye on your messages 👀

https://www.facebook.com/groups/558117574906255/?ref=share_group_link&exp=9594

Or, alternatively drop us an email at patsy@ntpcf.co.uk and I will send you the link via email.. 😊

Thank you! 🫶🏻

20/10/2025

🌟 REMINDER - ONLINE SESSION TONIGHT!!! 🌟

📚Education Review within North Tyneside 📚

North Tyneside Council has launched a consultation on the future of some schools in our area.

We understand this may be especially worrying if your child or young person has SEND (special educational needs and/or disabilities).

To support you in responding to the consultation, we’ve arranged three dedicated sessions where you can meet with us and talk through your thoughts.

Representatives from North Tyneside Council will also be there to answer any questions.

These sessions are only for parents and carers of children/young people with SEND and do not replace the consultation. You still need to complete it via the official link -
https://haveyoursay.northtyneside.gov.uk/.../education...

If you would like to come to one of the sessions, you must book a place 👇
https://ntpcf.co.uk/events

Comments on this post have been turned off – the only way to feed into the consultation is via the link above.

18/10/2025

👉 Eating Disorder Research 👈

The Beat - the national eating disorders charity - are conducting two surveys to help inform a Toolkit to inform the development of Intensive Home Treatment (IHT) and Daycare services for individuals with an eating disorder.

There are two surveys - one for people with experience of working in eating disorders in any capacity, and another for people with lived experience (including carers).

They ask about your experience working in / setting up / researching or exploring IHT and Daycare offers.

They also ask you about what chapters you want to see included in the forthcoming toolkit which is expected in 2026.

The surveys close at 9am on 20 October.

We have attached a link below to the lived experience survey for any of our followers who may wish to contribute.

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https://beateatingdisorders.tfaforms.net/222

17/10/2025

❤ CHILDREN'S HEART UNIT FUND ❤

The Congenital Heart Disease Network in collaboration with the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) funded a nine-month project to explore the wellbeing challenges for children, young people, and families living with CHD across the Network region, and identify how to put support in place to help address these challenges.

The poster attached is a reflection of how the project has been shaped so far including the outcomes.

Read more about this project, the outcomes and the future aims here: 👇

https://nenc-chdnetwork.nhs.uk/chuf-wellbeing-project

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17/10/2025

🌟 SUPPORTED INTERNSHIPS 🌟

Choices College are hosting an awareness session, NEXT WEDNESDAY for any adults aged 16-24 with an EHCP. (Educational Health Care Plan).

A great opportunity to learn and discover the opportunities that supported internships can offer.. 🥰

All the details are on the leaflet attached.

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16/10/2025

🙌 Working Together North East 🙌

Part of North East Autism Society, Working Together North East is a new service whose mission is mission to empower individuals and enable them to thrive in employment through bespoke support, accessibility, and coaching.

'Aimed at those who are neurodivergent, have learning difficulties and disabilities, or are experiencing poor mental health, Working Together NE recognises and celebrates the difference in all of us.

Our support is tailored to the needs, strengths, and interests of every individual. Our dedicated team works closely with participants, and employers, to break down barriers, and enable every individual to fulfil their full potential.'

Working Together NE is delivered in partnership with Azure Charitable Enterprises.

To find out more or to self-refer.. follow this link and click on 'Get in Touch'..

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https://www.ne-as.org.uk/working-together-ne/about-us/

Help us to continue making a positive difference to the lives of autistic individuals, and their families, across the region.

16/10/2025

🤩 SEND FRIENDLY HALF TERM 🤩

Sharing these fab Half Term options, including a session specifically for our visually impaired children by SMILE Through Sport.... 🙌

Please contact the team directly using the details on the flyer attached for any further information or to book. 🥰

15/10/2025

👉 Autism & Eating Difficulties Webinar 👈

A very common concern for many of our families, this webinar aims to support and educate families to manage eating challenges in individuals with autism.

'Food and eating can be a huge issue for autistic people with sensory issues and anxiety can lead to a person having a very restricted diet.

Here we'll learn all about autism and food sensitivities and talk through your needs.

Covering:

👉Sensory sensitivities and their role in eating
👉Anxiety’s role in eating
👉ARFID
👉Strategies that work to help your child'

📍Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
📍 6-8pm

BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-eating-difficulties-registration-1615477248939?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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Food and eating can be a huge issue for autistic people with sensory issues and anxiety can lead to a person having a very restricted diet.

15/10/2025

🤩 EMPLOYABILITY DROP IN 🤩

Children North East are running a Drop In session this evening..

📍Wednesday 15th October
📍4-5:30pm
📍4 Graingerville North, Westgate Road, NE4 6UJ

OPEN and FREE to anyone aged 16-24 who is Neurodivergent and looking for advice, support and help with their CV or interview skills.

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14/10/2025

📚Education Review within North Tyneside 📚

🌟 NEW DATES 🌟

North Tyneside Council has launched a consultation on the future of some schools in our area.

We understand this may be especially worrying if your child or young person has SEND (special educational needs and/or disabilities).

To support you in responding to the consultation, we’ve arranged three dedicated sessions where you can meet with us and talk through your thoughts.

Representatives from North Tyneside Council will also be there to answer any questions.

These sessions are only for parents and carers of children/young people with SEND and do not replace the consultation. You still need to complete it via the official link -
https://haveyoursay.northtyneside.gov.uk/.../education...

If you would like to come to one of the sessions, you must book a place 👇

https://ntpcf.co.uk/events

Comments on this post have been turned off – the only way to feed into the consultation is via the link above.