Learning disability

Coming soon: This document will help current or future providers of social care services to understand the background to our local market and the ways we expect it to develop.

North Tyneside council contracts with various organisations to provide services for people with learning disabilities.

Registration in the SIGN Directory

The SIGN Directory is an online directory of community services and events for the residents of North Tyneside. It is designed for people to search for and find services and activities that may support them in their lives. It allows people to make informed choices in an accessible, user-friendly manner.

If you are a commissioned organisation or a group providing a service to the residents of North Tyneside, please register with us as a provider in the SIGN Directory.

You can register for free by visiting the provider welcome page and following instructions.

If you are a comissioned service with encryped e-mail facilities please contact a member of the support team before registration

Further Information and assistance is available from the support team by e-mailing: sign@northtyneside.gov.uk

This information describes the system of monitoring the quality of services we commission for people with a learning disability and the findings of quality monitoring activities. They cover providers of community services, residential care, and supported living services.

For more information about the Transforming Care Programme and changes to how the NHS commissions support for people with a learning disability please see the NHS.