Supporting families

Who live with Autism, Neurological Diversity and other Additional Needs (including mental health) in and around Newcastle & the wider region

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How can we help your family?

Sometimes cases are complex and require us to attend school, multi-agency meetings, courts, tribunals etc. This is one of the core reasons Families 1st 4 Additional Needs is here today and we will continue to fight in the corner of our families – whomever and wherever you are.

What we offer

Meet the team

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What we offer

We provide a wide range of support services to families in need in and around Newcastle.

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Your support is vital to our work. There are many ways you can contribute towards our cause.

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Who are we?

Families 1st 4 Additional Needs was set up by three parents from Newcastle families with various additional needs after being tired and frustrated at not getting the right services and answers they needed.

We provide support to those who live with Autism, Neurological Diversity and other Additional Needs (including mental health) in and around Newcastle.

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Our Services

Here at Families 1st 4 Additional Needs, we have many support options available. Why not take a look at our services to see how we can support you?

  • Early help

  • EHCP & School Crisis (incl. exclusions & isolation)

  • EHCP Support & Advice

  • DLA & PIP Tribunal Support

  • Funding Advice

  • Local Authority Support

  • Home & School Support

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Providing support at home and in school

We have built up good working relationships with multi agencies such as Local Authorities (LAs), support organisations, independent bodies and other charities. We will signpost you to any relevant service you need ensuring wrap-around care is provided whether at home or at school.

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Want to get involved?

There are lots of ways you can support us, from making a donation or volunteering, to fundraising or donating things for us to sell.

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Let us support you

Please do not hesitate to give us a call to see how we can help support you and your family.

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The Trustees

Click the button below to meet the dedicated group of Trustees.

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Support us

There are lots of ways you can support us, from making a donation or volunteering, to fundraising or donating things for us to sell.

Call us: 07912 581 204

Email us: support@families1st.uk

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What do we do?

Here at Families 1st 4 Additional needs we provide a wide range of support services. Click the button below to find out more about how we can help you today!

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What people say

Thank you so much for your support without people like you a lot of people would go without much-needed essentials. THANK YOU AGAIN

Beneficiary Food

you have given us. Couldn’t ask for a better assistance during this difficult period. Thank you again

Beneficiary Food

I would like to thank everyone concerned for putting together

food parcel that was handed to me today. My husband and I felt very humbled and grateful this afternoon! Our love, prayers & thanks

Food beneficiary

Thank you so much for parcel it

was way more than I expected. I

really appreciate it thank you again. These are the people who matter!

Beneficiary Food

This charity is very helpful for our

family, we had home visits, what

suits me, because it is not very easy

to go with two kids for some meetings. They help me emotionally after we

talk, I feel not alone in our situation. Support me like my representatives in school meetings, come with me when I visit new schools, helps with paperwork, like complaints and charity fundings. Very helpful and supportive people.

Beneficiary - ECHP & DLA

Fantastic day out at Lightwater Valley, everyone was so lovely

and understanding really nice to meet all of the children in a more natural setting and get an insight

in the lives of families of children

who have autism. Would love to come back and help anytime.

Beneficiary

It was lovely to FINALLY

get to the “chatty cafe” and

see the amazing work the

Families 1st team are doing

Beneficiary

Thank you so much for

the chance to see the

pantomime!!! Me and Skye

had an amazing time and it’s

been a good couple of years

since I’ve heard Skye laugh

like that.

Beneficiary & Volunteer

A huge big thank you for

dropping a food parcel off for

my mam. She was so happy

to receive it. Even a few books

to keep her going. You’s are

amazing. Keep up the great

work guys.

Beneficiary - Food Pack

Brilliant team who came

to the rescue when

we were all isolated.

Beneficiary - Food Pack

I appreciated you helping me out today with food at this difficult time and I certainly appreciate what you have done and what you do for other people in situations of uncertain times.

Beneficiary - Food Pack

As a support network

they’re invaluable.

Beneficiary & Volunteer

FANS was really helpful because

it was really difficult for us. We didn’t have any autism in the

family so it was difficult to handle. Amanda helped a lot. She and Richard (another Trustee) were really on our side all of the time.

Beneficiary - EHCP & DLA

Definitely 5 stars. Thank you so

much families 1st for tonight,

have had a fantastic night at

the panto. You are a lovely group and I really look forward to meet

ups having a good catch up and

chin wag as us women will.

Beneficiary - EHCP

Thank you Amanda for your

support. I love this couple they

support me, listen to me, help

me and encourage me all the time.

I am really grateful to meet lovely people like you. You’re really doing

a good job thank you very much.

Beneficiary - EHCP & DLA

Finding the right help

“FANS was really helpful because it was really difficult for us.

We didn’t have any autism in the family so it was difficult to handle. Amanda helped a lot.
She and Richard (another Trustee) were really on our side all of the time”

G's journey

Help through the EHCP process

“As a support network they’re invaluable”

B's journey

Lovely friendly staff. It’s amazing what you are all

doing to help others keep

up the amazing work

Food Pack

We are here for you as your community

It doesn’t matter where you are from, if you have additional needs in your family, we are all in this together. So please do not hesitate to get in touch to see how we can help.

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