Neurodiverse Young People

Peer Support Groups

The Blyth Group

A social Peer Support youth group for young people with any SEND need, which can include neurodiversity. We play games, watch movies, do cooking and sometimes enjoy and enclosed outdoor play space: Mondays 4:30-6pm: Blyth Central Children’s Centre 101 Wright Street, Blyth

Friday afternoon Neurodiversity Peer Support Groups

Chill Out Club (age 18+): A quieter space for Neurodivergent adults to play relaxed games, chat and make friends.

Fridays: 2:30-4pm; Children North East Graingerville, Westgate Road, Newcastle

Games Group (age 16+): A gaming group for Neurodivergent young people, we usually have the Nintendo Switch out and/or play board games or Dungeons and Dragons.

Every other Friday: 4:30-6pm; Children North East Graingerville, Westgate Road, Newcastle

Games Group (age 11 to 15): A gaming group for Neurodivergent young people, we usually have the Nintendo Switch out and/or play board games or Dungeons and Dragons.

Every other Friday: 4:30-6pm; Children North East Graingerville, Westgate Road, Newcastle

Please complete this referral form to enquire about attending any of the listed groups >

The Masquer-Aid Programme

Masquer-Aid is a programme for young people 11-25 years’ old who have recently found out they’re neurodivergent or are waiting for a diagnosis (neuro pathway). Young people will take part in a 12-week programme where they learn about what it means to be Neurodivergent, talk about their shared experiences.

Referral for Masquer-Aid is made through the NHS Newcastle and Gateshead Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS), please contact them via their website or email masquer-aid@children-ne.org.uk for general enquiries.

Youth Link

SEND Youth Link is the name for our young people’s peer mentoring service delivered in Newcastle and Northumberland. Youth Link helps to improve communication and relationships between you (if you are aged 11 to 18 years old) and your family, help you make friends, strengthen your confidence and self-esteem.

We match you with a trained volunteer (who is usually just a few years older). They will help you to look at your difficulties and help you to come up with solutions to your problems. We have helped hundreds of young people through Youth Link on issues such as bullying, loneliness, family and school problems.

This is a free service, to find out more use our contact us form, or ring our Youth Link teams in Newcastle on 0191 273 3997.