Here at The Skills Academy, we are here to support you and your young person, inside and outside the classroom.
Here you will find contact information for a variety of charities, counselling and support services to help you through difficult times.
You can also contact the college Welfare Support Team at safe@the-etc.ac.uk.
Key Contacts
Daisy Chain – 01642 531248 Daisy Chain ｜Autism & Neurodiversity
The Main Project – support for neurodivergent children – Middlesbrough 01642 608012 Contact – MAIN – Together Raising Smiles
Autism Parents Together – 07721073358 Support & Education for Families of Autistic Children – Autism Parents Together
The Toby Henderson Trust – Early Action on Autism – 030 0365 3055 The Toby Henderson Trust | Autism charity providing advice & support in Northumberland
North East Autism Society – 0191 4109974 North East Autism Society
Samaritans – 116 123 Contact Us | Samaritans
Childline – 0800 1111 Childline | Childline
CAMHS (Crisis) – 03000 132 000 Option 6/ 08000516171
Crisis (Adults) – 01642 524 714
Harbour – Domestic Violence support – 03000 202 525 Home
Arch – Sexual Violence Services in Teesside – 01642 822331 Home – ARCH Teesside
SARC – Sexual Assault Referral Centre – 01642 516 888 Teeside SARC – SARC
Alliance Counselling – 01642 296 052 Alliance Psychological Services – We believe in the power of accessible mental health support.
Impact counselling – 01642 573 924 Impact
Mind – 01642 257 020 Home – Mind
Shout – Text Service for crisis support, anytime anywhere – Text 85258 Shout: the UK’s free, confidential and 24/7 mental health text service for crisis support | Shout 85258
Cruse – Bereavement care – 01642 210 284 Home – Cruse Bereavement Support
Halo Project – Honour based Violence support – 01642 683 045 Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence Charity – Halo Project
Hart Gables – LGBTQ+ Service – 01642 675 509 Home Page – Hart Gables
Change, Grow, Live – Drug and Alcohol Recovery service – 0300 303 37 81 Change Grow Live | Charity | We can help you change your life
- 24 Hour helpline – 08000 522 050
Kooth – online support for under 18’s- www.kooth.com
Qwell – online support for adults – www.qwell.io
Billingham/Stockton
Stockton information directory
Family support – Stockton Information Directory
Homeless support – Stockton Central Library, Church Road TS18 1TX – 01642 528 389
Out of hours emergency 01642 524 552
Foodbanks – Stockton/Billingham 07583 575522
Citizens Advice Bureau – 01642 633877 Stockton & District Advice & Information Service – Citizens Advice Stockton
Council Events Page – What’s On – Visit
Short break Grant/Offer – Short Breaks Services – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Family Hubs– Offering a variety of services – Family Hubs – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Local offer – Welcome to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Local Offer – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
HAF – Holiday activities and Food programme Holidays Are Fun (HAF) Programme – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Parent Carer Forum – Stockton Parent Carer Forum |
Middlesbrough
Family Service Directory
Family Service Directory | Middlesbrough Council
Homeless support – Thirteen, Rivers House 63 North Ormesby Road – 0300 1111 000
Foodbank – 07954 131337
Citizens Advice Bureau – 01642 802282 Free confidential independent impartial advice | Middlesbrough Citizens Advice
Short Break Grant/Offer – Grants for constituted groups | Middlesbrough Council
Family Hubs– Offering a variety of services – Home | Middlesbrough Family Hubs
Local offer – SEND Local Offer | Middlesbrough
Haf -Holiday activities and Food programme Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme | Middlesbrough Council
Parent Carer Forum – Support Services | Middlesbrough
Hartlepool
A-Z of Council Services
A to Z Guide to Council Services | A to Z Guide to Council Services | Hartlepool Borough Council
Homeless support – Civic Centre TS24 8AY – 01429 266 522
Foodbank – 01429 598404
Citizens Advice Bureau – 01429 408401
Council Events Page – What’s On – Visit
Hartlepool Now – Hartlepool Now :: Home
Family Hubs– Offering a variety of services – Home – Family Hubs in Hartlepool
Local offer – Hartlepool Now :: Home
Haf -Holiday activities and Food programme Hartlepool Holiday Fun | Hartlepool Holiday Fun | Hartlepool Borough Council
Parent Carer Forum – 1 Hart 1 Mind 1 Future – information for Parent/Carers
Darlington
Homeless support – Darlington Housing Options Team, Town Hall Darlington – 01325 405 333
Foodbank – 01325 469884
Citizens Advice Bureau – 01325 266888 Contact | Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland
Council Events Page – What’s On – Visit
Short Break Grant/Offer – Short Break Duty – Darlington
Family Hubs– Offering a variety of services – Darlington BC – McNay Street family hub
Local offer – Darlington SEND Information – Darlington
Haf -Holiday activities and Food programme Healthy Darlington – Holiday activities
Parent Carer Forum – Darlington PCF | Just another WordPress site
Durham
Homeless support – Durham Housing Advice 08081 968 406 housing@durham.gov.uk
Foodbank – Durham Christian Partnership Office 0191 303 7559
The Main Project – support for neurodivergent children – 0191 3008556 Contact – MAIN – Together Raising Smiles
Citizens Advice Bureau – 0808 278 7821 Durham – no appointment needed : Citizens Advice County Durham
Durham Council Events Page – Festivals and events – Durham County Council
Short break Grant/Offer – Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) – Leisure and activities – Durham County Council
Family Hubs– Offering a variety of services – Find out what’s on at your nearest Family Hub – Durham County Council
Local offer – Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and our Local Offer – Durham County Council
Haf -Holiday activities and Food programme Fun and Food – Durham County Council
Parent Carer Forum – MCT Durham – “Making Changes Together in County Durham”
North Yorkshire
Homeless – Homeless prevention Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless | North Yorkshire Council
Foodbank – Find a food bank | Trussell
Citizens Advice Bureau – 0808 278 7900 Get advice – North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre (NYCALC)
Short Breaks – Short breaks and respite for children and young people with SEND | North Yorkshire Council
Family Hubs– Offering a variety of services – Children and family hubs | North Yorkshire Council
Local offer – SEND Local Offer | North Yorkshire Council
Haf -Holiday activities and Food programme What is FEAST – North Yorkshire Together
Parent Carer Forum – Parent and carer forum | North Yorkshire Council