Who We Are
Highly qualified and motivated professionals
Restore Hope. Empower Futures.
Who We Are
Grange Gateshead CIC (GGCIC) is a Gateshead-based community interest company committed to improving lives, strengthening communities and creating opportunities for children, young people, young adults and their families. Rooted in Gateshead, we are developing our work across the wider North East and North of England, with the ambition to extend our reach across the UK as our capacity, partnerships and services grow.
We recognise that people’s challenges rarely exist in isolation. Difficulties with emotional wellbeing, relationships, confidence, additional needs, getting to work, maintaining work or returning to work, family circumstances, independence or social inclusion can affect different aspects of everyday life. Our role is to understand these wider circumstances and provide practical, accessible and person-centred support that responds to individual needs, strengths and aspirations.
Our work spans early intervention, SEND and SEMH support, mentoring, emotional wellbeing, family engagement, personal development, employment support, community participation, practical skills development and pathways towards greater independence. Educational engagement and reintegration remain important parts of our work, alongside wider support that helps individuals overcome barriers, build positive relationships and access meaningful opportunities in their communities.
At the heart of GGCIC is our RESTORE Framework™—Regulation, Engagement, Structure, Targeted Wellbeing Support, Ownership, Reintegration and Evaluation. This structured approach guides our work to strengthen emotional regulation, develop resilience, encourage personal responsibility and support positive progression. We work collaboratively with families, local authorities, schools, social care professionals, practitioners and voluntary and community organisations to improve access to support and create opportunities for lasting change.
We believe every person deserves to be recognised for their potential, supported through their challenges and given the opportunity to participate, contribute and thrive. Through our developing programmes, partnerships and community-based services, we aim to turn identified needs into practical action, meaningful opportunities and sustainable outcomes.
From Gateshead to the wider North and, in time, across the UK, our ambition is to help build stronger individuals, more resilient families and more inclusive communities.
Providing person-centred home and community support for disabled individuals, delivered in accordance with assessed need and an agreed support/care plan.
Supporting Children and Young People to Thrive
At Grange Gateshead CIC, we recognise that every child and young person faces unique challenges and experiences. Through our RESTORE Framework™, we provide flexible, child-centred support designed to improve wellbeing, strengthen engagement, overcome barriers, and create positive pathways towards education, community participation, and future success.
Whether a young person is experiencing SEMH difficulties, attendance challenges, employment challenges, educational disengagement, or emotional wellbeing concerns, we work alongside them, their families, schools, and partner agencies to provide the right support at the right time.
WHO WE SUPPORT
GGCIC support individuals experiencing:
- SEND and neurodivergence, including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and other additional or emerging needs.
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including difficulties with emotional regulation, behaviour, relationships and social interaction.
- Emotional wellbeing challenges, including low confidence, reduced self-esteem, anxiety-related difficulties and limited resilience.
- Social isolation and barriers to inclusion, including difficulties participating in community activities, developing relationships or accessing opportunities.
- Employment and workplace challenges, including difficulties finding or accessing work, preparing for employment, overcoming barriers to recruitment, maintaining employment, managing challenges in the workplace and returning to work following illness, disability or periods of absence.
- Family and personal challenges, where social, family or environmental circumstances affect wellbeing, development or independence.
- Practical life skills and independence needs, where individuals would benefit from mentoring, personal development, confidence-building and supported participation in everyday activities.
- Educational barriers, including persistent absence, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), disengagement, exclusion and difficulties accessing or participating in learning.
- Transitions and reintegration, including moving between settings, reconnecting with education, accessing training and progressing towards meaningful opportunities.
- Barriers to positive progression, including difficulties accessing community opportunities, developing transferable skills or taking steps towards greater independence and employment.
HOW WE CAN HELP
GGCIC provides:
- Early Intervention and Prevention – Identifying emerging needs and providing timely support to address challenges before they escalate.
- SEND and SEMH Support – Providing tailored, non-clinical support for individuals with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
- One-to-One Mentoring and Personalised Support – Building confidence, resilience, positive relationships, self-awareness and personal responsibility.
- Emotional Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour Support – Helping individuals develop emotional regulation, coping strategies and constructive ways to manage everyday challenges.
- Independent Living and Practical Life Skills – Supporting personal development, everyday skills, decision-making and greater independence.
- Educational Engagement and Reintegration – Helping young people address attendance difficulties, EBSA, disengagement, exclusion and barriers to learning.
- Employment Support and Workplace Wellbeing – Supporting individuals to prepare for and find employment, overcome barriers to entering work, maintain existing employment and return to work following illness, disability or periods of absence. This includes confidence-building, employment readiness, workplace wellbeing and personalised support towards sustainable employment
- Family Engagement and Support – Working with parents and carers to strengthen relationships, address challenges and access appropriate support.
- Community Learning and Participation – Creating opportunities for practical skills development, creative activities, social connection, confidence-building and positive community involvement.
- Youth Development and Workshops – Facilitating structured group activities, personal development sessions and practical skills programmes that encourage participation and progression.
- Outreach and Home-Based Support – Delivering flexible support in community and home settings, according to individual needs and agreed arrangements.
- Transition and Positive Progression – Helping individuals navigate changes, access opportunities and work towards education, training, employment and greater independence.
- Partnership and Multi-Agency Working – Collaborating with families, schools, local authorities, social care, housing providers and voluntary and community organisations to improve access to appropriate support.
WHERE SUPPORT CAN BE DELIVERED
Support may be delivered:
- In Community Settings – Providing support through accessible community venues, hubs and local facilities, creating opportunities for personal development, practical skills, social connection and positive participation.
- In Schools and Educational Settings – Working alongside education providers to deliver targeted interventions, mentoring, wellbeing support and educational engagement where appropriate.
- In People’s Homes and Through Outreach – Delivering appropriate home-based and outreach support to help individuals develop everyday skills, strengthen independence and address challenges within familiar environments.
- Through Family Engagement – Working with parents, carers and families to strengthen relationships, address emerging concerns and support positive outcomes at home and in the wider community.
- Through Partnership Working – Collaborating with local authorities, schools, social care professionals, housing providers, health services and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to improve access to coordinated support and opportunities.
- Online and Through Virtual Support – Offering remote mentoring, guidance and follow-up where appropriate, helping individuals and families maintain engagement and access support flexibly.
- Through Group Programmes and Workshops – Facilitating structured sessions focused on emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, practical life skills, personal development and positive peer relationships.
- During School Holidays and Outside School Hours – Providing appropriate enrichment activities, mentoring, community engagement and targeted support beyond the normal school day, subject to programme availability.
What We Do Differently
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👤 Person - Centered Approach
Everyone is unique. We tailor our support to individual needs, strengths, aspirations, and circumstances, ensuring that interventions are personalised, meaningful, and focused on helping each person achieve positive outcomes.
🤝 Relationship-Based Practice
We believe positive change begins with trust. Through consistent, supportive, and meaningful relationships, we create safe environments where people feel heard, valued, respected, and empowered to engage in their personal, social, and educational development.
❤️ Trauma- Informed Support
We recognise that behaviour can be a form of communication and that adverse experiences can significantly impact wellbeing, engagement, and learning. Our trauma-informed approach promotes understanding, empathy, emotional safety, and responsive support that helps people we support build resilience and confidence.
🤲 Collaborative Partnership Working
We work closely with families, schools, SENCOs, local authorities, and community partners to provide coordinated and consistent support. By working together, we create joined-up solutions that strengthen wellbeing, improve engagement, and promote sustainable positive outcomes.
📈 Outcome Focused Intervention
Through our evidence-informed RESTORE Framework™, we deliver structured, person-centred and measurable interventions that promote emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, independence and positive engagement. We support individuals to overcome barriers, strengthen their participation in education and employment, sustain their progress and achieve successful transitions, including entering, maintaining or returning to work. Our focus is on creating meaningful, lasting and sustainable outcomes for everyone we support.
🌍 Accessible & Affordable, Community Focused
We believe every individual should have access to the support they need to thrive. As a Community Interest Company, we are committed to delivering high-quality, affordable services that put children, families, schools, and communities before profit.
Our Story and Mission
Grange Gateshead CIC (GGCIC) was established to respond to the social, emotional, developmental and practical challenges that can prevent individuals and families from accessing opportunities, building independence and participating fully in their communities. Based in Gateshead, we work to address a broad range of needs affecting children, young people, young adults and their families, with ambitions to extend our reach across the wider North East and, over time, across the UK.
Our mission is to provide accessible, person-centred support that promotes early intervention, emotional wellbeing, inclusion, personal development and positive progression. Our work encompasses SEND and SEMH support, mentoring, family engagement, practical life skills, community participation, independence-building and pathways towards education, training and employment. Educational engagement and reintegration remain important elements of our work, alongside wider support that responds to individual circumstances and emerging needs.
At the heart of our approach is the RESTORE Framework™—Regulation, Engagement, Structure, Targeted Wellbeing Support, Ownership, Reintegration and Evaluation. This structured framework guides our work to strengthen resilience, build confidence, develop emotional regulation, encourage personal responsibility and support meaningful progress. Through community-based provision, home-based support, outreach, group programmes and partnership working, we aim to help individuals overcome barriers and access appropriate opportunities.
We work collaboratively with families, local authorities, schools, social care professionals, housing providers, practitioners and voluntary and community organisations to develop responsive support and strengthen connections between individuals and the services available to them. Our goal is to address challenges early, build on personal strengths and create opportunities for lasting improvements in wellbeing, independence and community inclusion.
At GGCIC, we believe everyone deserves to be heard, understood and supported to realise their potential. We are committed to helping individuals develop the skills, confidence and relationships they need to move forward, while contributing to stronger families and more inclusive communities.
Support • Restore • Reintegrate • Succeed
Restoring Hope. Empowering Futures. Strengthening Communities.
Our Strategic Vision
Our vision is to build stronger, more inclusive communities where children, young people, young adults and families can access the support, opportunities and resources they need to thrive. We want every individual to feel valued, develop their potential, overcome barriers and participate meaningfully in society, regardless of their circumstances or support needs.
At Grange Gateshead CIC, we believe positive change begins when people are understood, their strengths are recognised and the right support is available at the right time. Through our RESTORE Framework™, we promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, Employment related services, confidence, personal development and greater independence through structured, person-centred and strengths-based support.
Our work extends beyond education to address SEND and SEMH needs, family challenges, social inclusion, practical life skills, community participation and pathways towards employment, education, and training. We continue to support young people experiencing educational disengagement, attendance difficulties and barriers to reintegration, while developing wider community-based opportunities that respond to individual and local needs.
Working alongside families, local authorities, schools, social care professionals and community partners, we aspire to create lasting opportunities for people to build positive relationships, develop essential skills and progress towards fulfilling and independent lives.
Our ambition is to grow from our roots in Gateshead, expand our reach across the wider North East and North of England, and ultimately make a positive difference in communities across the UK.
Restoring Hope. Empowering Futures. Strengthening Communities.
Deliver Early Intervention and Prevention
We believe early intervention and timely support are essential to achieving better outcomes. By identifying emerging needs early and providing timely, targeted and person-centred support, we help prevent challenges from escalating, reduce barriers to wellbeing and participation, strengthen resilience and independence, and promote positive, sustainable outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
Promote Engagement, Independence and Positive Futures
We support children, young people and young adults to overcome personal, social, emotional and practical barriers that may affect their wellbeing, development, relationships and participation in everyday life. Through personalised mentoring, early intervention, outreach, family support, practical skills development and community-based activities, we help individuals build confidence, strengthen resilience, develop independence and access meaningful opportunities. Where needed, we also support educational engagement, reintegration and progression into training, employment and wider community life.
Improve Wellbeing and Resilience
We are committed to helping our service users build confidence, strengthen resilience, improve emotional wellbeing, develop practical life skills and overcome barriers to employment, independence, inclusion and positive participation in education and community life.
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Partner with Us to Empower Young Lives
We collaborate with schools, families, councils, and funders to deliver impactful support services. Become part of our mission to support, rebuild, reintegrate, and help young people succeed by engaging with Grange Gateshead CIC today.