Starbucks The Bridges

The charity raises funds for a short break and respite care centre for children with life-limiting conditions and disabilities. In addition we provide support services for all family members where there is one or more child with a disability aged between 0 to 25 years of age. We aim to become a "hub" where families with a child with disabilities can come for advice, information and support that will improve their quality of life. We provide counselling for all family members including the siblings and the child with disabilities, holistic therapies for parent carers to improve their health and wellbeing and help them to cope with their 24/7 demanding roles as well as peer support groups. We have volunteering and work placement opportunities for young people with disabilities as well as volunteering opportunities for all members of the community, for example reception desk. admin, organising fundraising events, gardening, cleaning and maintenance. We welcome support from all!

To work in the community with in Sunderland and Washington to provide information, advice and support to all families and individuals. Alongside bringing training to schools and businesses. We are two mature psychology students, both of us are married with children. Between our two families there are a number of disabilities ranging from physical to mental. Our mission is to provide services that are lacking within the community due to funding cuts along with raising awareness and funds for various local northeast charities and causes, who are suffering from lack of funding and promotion. We Offer free support and advice to families who have either children or adults with a disability, mental health issue or young adults at risk of social exclusion. As part of this we want to run drop in sessions, workshops and focus groups for people with disabilities and their family, Mental health issues and parents who have a child diagnosed with ASD or ADHD or who are going through the process of this.