North East Support Groups
We have been informed about the following list of current support groups. Please do ring the named contact if you wish to confirm details including meeting hours. Please note that unless a named Family Rights Group contact is provided, the groups and organisations listed below are run independently of Family Rights Group and we are not responsible for their activities.
Family Rights has published a guide on good practice in setting up local kinship care support groups. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a copy. If you wish to attend a group, rather than set one up, you may still find the guide useful.
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Organisation |
Alice Charity Big Cup Project |
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Contact name |
Danielle Southall |
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Contact Telephone number |
01782 627017 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
The Big Cup project is a free parent and baby group, for vulnerable families within the communities of Stoke on Trent and Newcastle under Lyme. Big Cup is aimed to re-introduce parents/carers and their babies and toddlers back in to the community, improve confidence and self esteem and promote positive parenting |
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Where does the group meet? |
Kidsgrove and Clayton |
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Who runs the group? |
Big Cup is ran by Alice Charity staff and volunteers |
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How often does the group meet? |
Kidsgrove – Monday |
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Organisation |
ESCAPE Family Support |
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Contact name |
Sarah Tannock |
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Contact Telephone number |
07812 983 719 |
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Contact Web address |
www.escapefamilysupport.org.uk |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All Kinship Carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
ESCAPE Family Support offices, Blyth |
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Who runs the group? |
The groups are supported by members of the family support team but steered by the carers themselves |
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How often does the group meet? |
The Kinship Group meets bi-monthly |
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Organisation |
More than Grandparents (Sunderland) |
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Contact name |
Mel Nichols (Chair) |
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Contact Telephone number |
07501 191 338 |
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Who is the group for? |
The More than Grandparents group is a support group ran for and by kinship carers offering support, guidance and friendship to all kinship carers and their children |
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Where does the group meet? |
Sunderland |
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How often does the group meet? |
Every Thursday from 12.30 til 2.30 at Hopespring, 53 St. Lukes Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6NF, for a cuppa and a chat. Children are welcome and we have access to a free soft play area and a sensory play room. |
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Organisation |
Newcastle Props Grandparents Support Group |
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Contact name |
Margi Simpson |
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Contact Telephonenumber |
0191 2263440 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friends carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Who runs the group? |
Newcastle Props |
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How often does the group meet? |
Fortnightly |