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.
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.
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?
Let us support you
Please do not hesitate to give us a call to see how we can help support you and your family.
The Trustees
Click the button below to meet the dedicated group of Trustees.

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
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!
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
you have given us. Couldn’t ask for a better assistance during this difficult period. Thank you again
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
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!
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.
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.
It was lovely to FINALLY
get to the “chatty cafe” and
see the amazing work the
Families 1st team are doing
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.
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.
Brilliant team who came
to the rescue when
we were all isolated.
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.
As a support network
they’re invaluable.
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.
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.
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.
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”
Help through the EHCP process
“As a support network they’re invaluable”
Lovely friendly staff. It’s amazing what you are all
doing to help others keep
up the amazing work
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.