Young People

Young people

This section covers a range of organisations aimed at helping young people with neurological conditions and general disabilities.  A number of them offer help with work placements and career planning.

Please see the below for the organisation that best meets your needs.

Blyth Valley Disabled Forum

Tel: 01670 364 657
Email: enquiries@bvdfadvice.f9.co.uk

Blyth Valley Disabled Forum operates a 'Young People' project for those with
disabilities. Home aid advice is available, as is a welfare vehicle and an IT
Resource Centre

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

Buzz Learning

Unit 8
Rotary Parkway
Wansbeck Business Park
Ashington
NE63 8QW

Tel: 01670 852 244
Website: www.buzzlearning.co.uk

Buzz Learning, based at Ashington, is an award-winning organisation that puts
young disabled people onto work experience programmes

Connexions - Northumberland

Headquarters
7/8 Sextant House
Freehold Street
Blyth
NE24 2BA

Telephone numbers:

Alnwick - 01665 605 982
Ashington - 01670 811 040
Bedlington - 01670 823 267
Berwick - 01289 331 823
Blyth - 01670 798 180 (Head Office)
Cramlington - 01670 735 653
Hexham - 01434 607 097
Morpeth - 01670 511 666
Prudhoe - 01661 834 620

Website: www.connexions.northumberland.org.uk

Connexions - Tees Valley

Darlington - 01325 480 055
Hartlepool - 01429 275 501
Middlesbrough - 01642 240 081
Redcar - 01642 490 870
Stockton-on-Tees - 01642 677 600

Connexions caters for the career and job-orientated needs of young people aged between 13 and 19years, but access to specialist support services can also be arranged up to the age of 25 years

The Children's Society

Tel: 0808 808 777
Website: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers

Also Northumberland County Council - 01670 534 749

In-Pact
Ashington Family Centre
South View
Ashington NE63 0SF
tel: 01670 857816

website: www.in-pact.org.uk
Support for families and carers of children with special needs and disabilities in Northumberland

The Junction
19 Station Road
Redcar
TS10 1AN

Tel: 01642 756 000 (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00)
Website: www.thejunctionredcar.com

The Young Carers' Project provides a confidential, practical, social and emotional support to children and young people aged between 5-18 years, in south Tees, with sole or shared care responsibility of a family member. Meet regularly for social activities or one-to-one support

BRAINBOX
Tel: 07985514419 / 01670 783424
Email: brainbox_2009@yahoo.com

Organisation which supports children and young people who have an Acquired Brain Injury and their families through a 24 hour telephone support line.