Resource library

Referral form for Spasticity Management Service

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.

Easy read information for service users about speech and language therapy.

This leaflet provides you with information about the sport, exercise and physical activities available at Sycamore and Northgate Park. It explains the benefits of exercise and how much you should be doing.

Information for service users staying on springrise ward. Springrise is an assessment and treatment unit based at Hopewood Park, Sunderland. It includes information about what will happen when you arrive at springrise, what sort of things you can do at springrise, visiting times and the carers resource hub.

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.

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.

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.

A self help guide about - Stress and how to manage stress and what other help may be available.

This leaflet includes information about Structured Clinical Management (SCM). SCM is a treatment for people who have personality difficulties. SCM has been found to be as effective as other treatments such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT) in helping people address their personality difficulties.