Northumberland

AUTISM

The Toby Henderson Trust
The Old Barn
Whitehouse Farm Centre
Stannington
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 6AW

Tel: 01670 789 753
Website: www.ttht.co.uk

Empower parents, families and carers, but also to extend to the wider family and the wider 'community' involved in supporting children with autism. Support is offered through a diverse but practical range of services such as workshops, holiday play-schemes and counselling services. 'Bond at The Barn' is a social group for young adults with Asperger Syndrome, aged between 13 and 19 years

Brain Injury

Brainbox

This is a North East Children's Charity which aims to support everyone affected by acquired brain injury in children and young people

Website: www.brainboxsupport.org.uk

Email: brainbox.2009@yahoo.com

Headway North Northumberland
The Elder Building
56-58 Castlegate
Berwick Upon Tweed
Main Contact - John Murphy
Tel: 0792 222 4369
Email: headwaynnorthumberland@mailauth.co.uk

Headway Tynedale
Tanners House
20 Gilesgate
Hexham
Northumberland
Main Contact - Penny Wilkinson
Tel: 01434 682 246
Email: headwaytynedale@aol.com
Website: www.headwaytynedale.com

Headway Wearside
Main Contact: Alastair White
Tel: 0191 445 6451
Email: ne.regional.co-ordinator@headway.org.uk

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

Branches in the North East and North Cumbria area, telephone contacts:

Allerdale 01900 823 878
Alnwick and District 01665 510 253
Berwick and Eastern Borders 0131 335 4082
Darlington and District 01325 847 282
Durham and District 0191 386 0006
Hexham and District 01661 834 196
South East Northumberland 01670 858 939

PARKINSON'S UK

Branches and Support Groups in the North East, Area Telephone Contacts:

Alnwick 01665 577 316
Berwick 01289 307 167
Darlington 01833 637 034
Hexham 01434 344 562

MENCAP NORTH EAST PARENTS SERVICE

Tel: 0191 487 044

SAMARITANS

Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Textphone: 08457 90 91 92

24 hour, 7 days a week service

STROKE GROUPS

Alnwick Stroke Club
St. Paul's Court
Prudhoe Street
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1XY 
Mr George Stokoe
Tel: 01665 603058
or
Jen Hall
Tel: 01665 603729 
Meetings Held
Tuesday
10.00 - 14.00

Hexham Speech After Stroke Club
Torch Centre
Corbridge Road
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1QS
Tel: 01434 606672 
Meetings Held
Tuesday
10.00 - 14.00

Speech After Stroke Club
St. Christopher's House
Kirkhill
Morpeth
Northumberland
Tel: 01670 516600 
Marjorie Mason
Tel: 01670 860535 
Meetings Held
Tuesday
10.00 - 14.00

Tynedale Stroke Club
Torch Centre
Corbridge Road
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1QS
Tel: 01434 606672