There are a number of places / organisations where you can get support while you are waiting for an appointment, waiting for a diagnosis or in case of any concerns.
Sunderland Carer’s Centre
Thompson Park, Thompson Park Road, Sunderland SR5 1SF
Telephone: 0191 549 3768
Email: info@sunderlandcarers.co.uk
Website: www.sunderlandcarers.co.uk
Durham County Carers Support
Unit 1, Hutton Close, South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 6LG
Telephone: 0300 005 1213
Website: http://www.dccarers.org/county-durham/contact-county-durham-carer-support.html
http://www.dccarers.org/
Sunderland Parent Carer Forum
C/O Sunderland Carer’s Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Park Road, Sunderland SR5 1SF
Telephone: 07393 129 858
Email: spcoffice@sunderlandpcf.co.uk
Website: www.sunderlandpcf.co.uk
Children and Young People’s Network County Durham
Communications, Marketing and Information Team, County Hall, Durham DH1 5UG
Telephone: 03000 265 792
Email: CYPN@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.countydurhamfamilies.info/kb5/durham/fsd/organisation.page?id=uHdfimHP9_A
Local Offer
The Local Offer is the place to find information for families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Here you will find a wide range of useful information with details on services that may help you or your child as they progress into adulthood from birth to 25.
To find Sunderland’s Local Offer, click on this link:
https://www.sunderlandinformationpoint.co.uk/localoffer
To find Durham’s Local Offer, click on this link:
http://www.countydurhamfamilies.info/kb5/durham/fsd/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0