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Sunderland Social Prescribing Self Referral Form - Sunderland Health & Wellness Hub
(sunderlandhealthandwellnesshub.nhs.uk)
What is social prescribing?
Many things can affect your health and wellbeing. We know that it can take more than medicine to help you get better.
Social Prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other health and care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services.
The Sunderland Social Prescribing Service will work with you to find out ‘what matters to you.’ The team will then support you in your own community.
What support can I get?
Many of life’s problems can make you feel unwell. We can help you with a range of things like:
- Loneliness
- Emotional Wellbeing
- Money worries
- Housing worries
- Healthy lifestyle choices
- Managing long-term health conditions
Equipment
Fledglings
A charity that helps parents/carers of children with special needs of any kind to find simple, affordable solutions to practical problems.
They sell toys, trikes and other products for children with disabilities.
Tel: 0203 319 9772
Website: www.fledglings.org.uk
Kids Out
National charity which provides fun to children with special needs, including play equipment and grants.
Tel: 01525385232
Website: www.kidsout.org.uk
Rompathe 6th Sense
Resource catalogue
Tel: 01246211777
Website: www.rompa.com
Sense Toys ltd
Tel: 0345 257 0849
Website: www.sensetoys.com
Spacekraft Limited
Resource catalogue
Tel: 01274581007
Website: www.spacekraft.co.uk
TFH UK
Resource catalogue
Tel: 01299827820
Website: www.specialneedstoys.com/uk
Haircuts
Alfie’s Barber Shop
0191 597 6952
The Mortgage Centre Ltd,
45 Dovedale Rd,
Sunderland
SR6 8LP
Layered Back Barber Shop
0191 447 6740
40 Market St,
Hetton-le-Hole,
Houghton le Spring
DH5 9DY
Fidgets
0191 251 5175
9 marden road
whitley bay
ne26 2jh
Pikku
0191 447 1300
173-175 High Street,
Gosforth,
NE3 1HE
Cinema
Accessible Screenings – to find autism friendly screenings at all cinemas nationwide
Accessible Screenings | UKCA (accessiblescreeningsuk.co.uk)
Life Skills
Autism Swim – find autism friendly swimming lessons
Find an Autism Swim Provider - Autism Swim
Paddlepod – Small swimming venue (with sensory room)
PaddlePod - Swim. Eat. Play. - visit PaddlePod today
0191 281 7678
PaddlePod,
Silverbirch Drive,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE12 5AB
Experiences
The Nathan Shippey Sensory room –
an autism inclusive space to watch a Football fixture
https://theshippeycampaign.com
0191 551 5122
Stadium of Light
Life Science Centre –
Autism inclusive resources to hire for sessions
Accessibility at Life | Centre For Life
0191 243 8210
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4EP
Sunderland Winter Gardens
– visual guide for preparation to visit
SMWG-visit-guide.pdf (sunderlandculture.org.uk)
Burdon Rd,
Sunderland
SR1 1PP
7Stories –
Early bird sessions available and sensory backpacks for hire at reception
Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books
0300 330 1095
30 Lime Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PQ
Pathways4All
Play spaces, experiences and social activities
How We Can Help You - Pathways 4 All
0191 266 5233
Tim Lamb Centre,
Rising Sun Country Park,
Whitley Road. Benton.
Tyne & Wear. NE12 9SS.
Play Spaces
Rainbows Sensory Space –
Rainbows Sensory Space Seaham Sensory and Soft Play (rainbows-sensoryspace.com)
Unit 7 Byron House,
Hall Dene Way,
Seaham Grange Ind Estate,
SR7 0PY
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art – Sensory Room
Sensory Room :: BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
0191 478 1810
Gateshead, NE8 3BA.
Wednesday – Saturday 10-6
Supertramp Trampoline Park -
SEND & Support Sessions — Super Tramp Parks | UK Trampoline Parks
Unit B, Sunrise Enterprise Park, Ferryboat Ln,
Sunderland
SR5 3RX
Social and Interest groups
For Young People – MAIN (iammain.org.uk)
Escape Intervention Services - Activities for Young People
