Resource library

Information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for anyone who finds shyness a problem, or who suffers from a social phobia. It may also be helpful for friends or family who want to be able to understand and help.

This leaflet provides information for people who have had a traumatic brain injury(TBI) and would like to learn more about sleep and what can be done to improve their sleep.

STARRT provides social and recreational rehabilitation to inpatients in Walkergate Park.

This information is produces by Mencap. It includes some good ways to communicate with people with very complex needs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.