Your Voice Counts - a local charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and people who are at risk of exclusion due to illness or other challenges. They help these vulnerable people to be involved in important decisions about their life making sure their wishes are heard and their rights upheld.

Website: www.yvc.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 0191 478 6472

Mencap - a national charity that supports people with a learning disability and their families and carers, ensuring that people with a  learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.

Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 0808 808 1111

Friends Action North East - a local charity based in Newcastle that helps adults in the North East with learning disabilities to make and keep friends.

Website: friendsaction.co.uk 

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 0191 231 4327

Gateshead Local Offer - a collection of information for children and people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. This includes information about services and support, and advice and guidance on education, health, social care and transport.

Website: gateshead-localoffer.org

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 0191 433 3626