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North East CANN – Children’s Additional Need Network

Who Is North East CANN?

‘CANN’ stands for ‘Children Additional Needs Network’.

North East CANN is formed of third sector, voluntary community and statutory organisations working with families and carers with children and young people with additional needs, in North East England.

It has been established so that Member Organisations can share best practice, resources, ideas and opportunities, in order to improve access to information, training and support for families and carers across the North East area and the region, and to help to create a more efficient and effective ‘market place’ to the benefit of all users of our services, and the organisations involved.

The aim of this website is to share those good practices and resources with the families who need them! 

North East CANN Locations

  • Newcastle and Surrounds Newcastle and Surrounds

    Includes Newcastle, Hexham, Tyne Valley, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields,…

  • Northumberland Northumberland

    Includes Alnwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blyth, Morpeth, Ashington, Cramlington, Bedlington

  • Tyne & Wear and surrounds Tyne & Wear and surrounds
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Some Upcoming Events

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For parent/carers of children who are on the diagnostic pathway or post diagnosis of autism. Children must be living in Newcastle. Supporting Your Child Workshop These sessions will cover: worries and action planning common misconceptions differences in autistic children practical strategies to use in everyday life These sessions will run 10-12 and must be pre-booked. We have the following dates available: Nunsmoor Centre, Studley Terrace, NE4 5AH 06/09, 04/10, 01/11, 06/12 Galafield Centre, Newbiggin Ln, NE5 1LZ 13/09, 11/10, 08/11, 13/12 Byker Sands, 19 Raby Cross, Byker, NE6 2FF 20/09, 18/10, 15/11 Fawdon Childrens Centre, Cairns Way, NE3 2SN 27/09, 25/10, 22/11

27
Sep
+9

Newcastle Autism Support Hub

Educational Workshop
Newcastle and Surrounds

For parent/carers of children who are post diagnosis of autism and living in North Tyneside. Supporting your autistic child workshop The workshop will cover: worries and action planning common misconceptions differences in autistic children practical strategies to use in everyday life These sessions will run 10-12 and must be pre-booked. One to one appointments These appointments are for families that have questions or would like to discuss any issues in confidence. These appointments are available between 9-10 and 12.30-4 and must be pre-booked. We have the following dates available: Riverside Children’s Centre, NE29 6DQ 05/09, 03/10 Howdon Children’s Centre, NE28 0AL 12/09, 10/10 Shiremoor Children’s Centre, NE27 0TA 19/9, 17/10 To book please contact Kerrie Highcock on 0191 410 9974 or kerrie.highcock@ne-as.org.uk

03
Oct
+2

North Tyneside Autism Hub

Educational Workshop
Tyne & Wear and surrounds

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you have any queries, please call Laura Daly on +44(0)121 7569 884 or email laura.daly@irwinmitchell.com An Introduction to Welfare Benefits, and Support During the Cost of Living Crisis During this session, Melissa Davis from our Welfare Benefits team will explore: Universal Credit Personal Independence Payments Attendance Allowance Employment and Support Allowance Carers Allowance Housing Benefit Council Tax Reduction Pension Credit Disability Living Allowance Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. Melissa helps our clients navigate the benefits system and maximise their income through different benefits, including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, and more. Melissa can support with benefits checks, appealing decisions […]

03
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: An Introduction to Welfare Benefits, and Support During the Cost of Living Crisis

Educational Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you have any queries, please call Laura Daly on +44(0)121 7569 884 or email laura.daly@irwinmitchell.com Education, Health and Care Plans – Know Your Rights During Education, Health and Care Plans – Know Your Rights, our education law specialist from  our Public Law and Human Rights team will explore: The process of getting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan Making sure your EHC plan is good quality and you know how to challenge Any issues in school placements in the EHC Plan How parents can request a specific school and challenge the local authority if they don’t agree. We hope you […]

10
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Education, Health and Care Plans – Know Your Rights

Educational Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

As part of our commitment to sharing and working towards better outcomes in maternity for all, we’ve created a free, online webinar series for healthcare professionals. Collaborating with key charity partners, together we’ll cover a range of important topics. The sessions range from half-days to shorter bite-size 90-minute webinars. We hope you can join us. If you’ve missed any of our previous sessions, you can view them here. Over the next few months, we’ll be hosting free online webinars focusing on a wide range of topics, including the complexities of multiple births and the treatment of group B Strep. We’ve also introduced shorter sessions to allow us to focus in on areas like hypoglycaemia and jaundice with expert speakers; please find further details below: Wednesday 5 July 2023: Maternity Matters – A Focus on Multiple Births in partnership with the Twins Trust Wednesday 6 September 2023: Maternity Matters Bite-size – Hypoglycaemia Thursday 12 October 2023: Maternity Matters – The Treatment of Group B Strep in a Clinical Setting in partnership with Group B Strep Support Wednesday 15 November 2023: Maternity Matters Bite-size – Jaundice They start at 10am. Big ones are 2.5 hours, Bitesize are 1.5 hours. During our sessions you’ll […]

12
Oct
+1

Maternity Matters

Educational Public Speaking Event Webinar Workshop
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

Places are limited and must be pre-booked. Rebecca.Welch@ne-as.org.uk 0191 410 9974 Parents/carers only. You only need to attend one date for each course, they are repeat sessions.

12
Oct
+1

Supporting the emotional wellbeing of autistic children

Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you have any queries, please call Laura Daly on +44(0)121 7569 884 or email laura.daly@irwinmitchell.com Medical Law During this session, our partner Laura Daly from our Medical Negligence team will discuss: Who can bring a claim and your role as a parent of a disabled child The law surrounding medical negligence claims The process of bringing a medical negligence claim Compensation and how it’s calculated Where to begin with a claim. Laura’s work focuses on the care and treatment that doctors and other medical staff provide their patients. She acts exclusively for patients, fully investigating the care they’ve received. She provides answers […]

17
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Medical Law

Educational Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you have any queries, please call Laura Daly on +44(0)121 7569 884 or email laura.daly@irwinmitchell.com Claiming For a Personal Injury During this session, our partner Hilary Wetherell from our Serious Injury team will cover: What a personal injury claim is How the law recognises a life-changing injury Why you should choose a specialist solicitor What to expect from a solicitor How long a personal injury claim can take. Hilary leads the Complex Personal Injury teams in Birmingham, who help of range of people. The team support those who’ve suffered life-changing injuries in road traffic accidents, accidents at work or accidents in […]

24
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Claiming For a Personal Injury

Educational Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you have any queries, please call Laura Daly on +44(0)121 7569 884 or email laura.daly@irwinmitchell.com Supporting You and Your Family During Supporting You and Your Family, James Henshall, associate solicitor from our Family Law team will discuss: How disability is considered by Family Courts’ The law surrounding parental disputes when considering finances for a disabled child How a divorce may affect finances for a disabled child How a disabled child’s needs are assessed The Courts role in parental disputes regarding contact arrangements, education and medical treatment. James’ expertise includes matters arising from a separation, such as divorce, child arrangements, and property […]

07
Nov

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Supporting You and Your Family

Educational Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you have any queries, please call Laura Daly on +44(0)121 7569 884 or email laura.daly@irwinmitchell.com Planning For Your future During the Planning For The Future session, our associate Rob Grove-Smith will discuss: How to write a Will Trusts and making provisions for vulnerable beneficiaries What a Lasting Power of Attorney is. Rob specialises in estate planning. He supports clients with Wills, Trust structures, inheritance tax planning, protection of assets, and Lasting Powers of Attorney. He also helps clients with probate and the administration of estates following the death of a loved one. He often helps clients make appropriate financial provision for their […]

14
Nov

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Planning For Your future

Educational Webinar
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

Saturday, 25th November, 10am – 3pmWe’re excited to announce that we’ve got some exciting things lined up for this year’s Christmas Market. Our adults have been working hard to create some amazing products – including Christmas cards, Christmas eve boxes and sweet treats that would make perfect stocking fillers.New for this year, we’ll also have a relaxed Santa’s grotto experience – and the big man himself is even scheduled to make an appearance. It’s set to be a very special event!

25
Nov

New Warlands Farm Christmas Market

Family Fun Day Fundraising
Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

Our Sponsors

  • Irwin Mitchell

About North East CANN

'CANN' stands for 'Children Additional Needs Network'. Its a network for third sector, voluntary community and statutory organisations working with families and carers with children and young people with additional needs in the North East of England area.

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