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The Special Lioness

The Special Lioness, based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, is a small yet ambitious charity supporting families of children with additional needs, disabilities, and life-limiting conditions.

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Grace House

Grace House is a Sunderland based charity working across the North East. At Grace House they aim to offer a range of specialist services to support not just children and young people who have complex disabilities, but the whole family.

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Young Carers Card

The young carer’s card is for young carers who are having problems at school because they are looking after someone at home.

Companion Card

A Companion Card lets you take someone with you free of charge when you travel on buses in Tyne and […]

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Carers Passport

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust recognises that carers play an important role in the continuing care of many of their patients during their hospital stay and in planning their discharge. Their Carer Passport Scheme helps to identify you as a carer.

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Sunderland Carers Centre

At Sunderland Carers Centre they provide support for people who look after others. They offer information, advice and guidance to carers in and around Sunderland – and it’s all confidential, non-judgemental and impartial.

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Dementia Support Line

The Alzheimer’s Society provide a Dementia Support Line.

If you’re affected by dementia or worried about a diagnosis, or if you care for someone with dementia, their trained staff are ready to give you the support that you need.