Applying for a Secondary School Place

Education Provision

Parents MUST apply for a place at a mainstream secondary school in Gateshead by the end of October in the year before their child is due to start (even if they EHC Plan). More information about how to apply for a mainstream secondary school place can be...

Fostering, Carers and Adoption

Services and Support

This section details services available if you are interested in adopting or fostering a child or Young Person in Gateshead. Fostering Life doesn't always go the way we think it should, and as a result there are children in Gateshead who need foster families to help...

Concerns or Complaints

Services and Support

We hope that you find the services you or your child receives are of excellent quality and well suited to your needs. Occasionally, something may have gone wrong, you may not agree with something and you want to discuss this with someone or make a complaint.  ...

SEND Leisure and Social Activities

Services and Support, Young People’s Hub

There’s lots of things for you to do and get involved with in Gateshead!  The SEND activities directory has been developed to provide free and impartial information to families about activities suitable for those with SEND within the local and surrounding area and...

Gateshead Parent Carer Forum

Health Forums, Services and Support, Your Views

Gateshead Parent Carer Forum is an organised volunteer group of parents and carers of disabled children and young people who have a variety of special educational needs and disabilities living across the Gateshead borough. Our aim is to support parents and carers of...