Some good ways to communicate with people with very complex needs
This information is produces by Mencap. It includes some good ways to communicate with people with very complex needs.
Resource library
Search our resources library for self help guides, patient information leaflets, mental health and wellbeing information that you may find useful.
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South of Tyne Initial Response Service
The Initial Response Service provides 24 hour access to mental health care, advice, support and treatment. By calling Freephone 0800 6522 867, a member of the team will speak to you and discuss your current mental health needs.
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South Tyneside and Sunderland Universal Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams – Patient information leaflet
The Universal Crisis Team is a team of experienced mental health staff, which includes nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, non-medical prescribers and pharmacy staff. We offer assessment and home treatment for people experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission.
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Special educational needs and disability (SEND) – A guide for parents and carers
A guide on the government website on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND). This guide explains how the system that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) works. It covers; the law and guidance on which the system is based, places to go for help and further information and details about changes to the system from 1 September 2014. It may also be useful for staff dealing with the parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in; schools and colleges, and early years education settings.
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Speech and Language Therapy – South of Tyne – Easy Read
Easy read information for service users about speech and language therapy.
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Step Up Hub – South of Tyne – Patient Information Leaflet
Information about the Step Up Hub – South of Tyne is a Community Mental Health Team covering Sunderland and South Tyneside. The service provides support for your move from hospital back into the community and aims to keep you well.
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Stephenson at Ferndene – A young person’s guide
Stephenson is a specialist secure mental health unit for adolescents based in Prudhoe, Northumberland. Stephenson provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for young people between the ages of 13 and 18.
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Street Triage – Information Leaflet
The Street Triage Teams work across the Trust and aim to improve access to mental health services and avoid preventable detentions when using section 136 of the Mental Health Act.
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Sunderland Psychiatric Liaison Service – personalised patient information
Information about the Psychiatric Liaison Service who provide assessment of mental health, and treatment of any mental health problems, to people attending Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation (ICAR) - Houghton le Spring and St Benedict’s Hospice
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Support for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)