Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group North East England received a Highly Commended Award from the first National Children and Young People’s Mental Health Awards on Saturday 6th January 2018 held in The Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall.

The award was from the individual/group awards for Outreach to Vulnerable Groups Award. The event was organised by the Positive Practice in Mental Health and is to recognise the achievements of children and young people who achieve great things despite their mental health experiences.

Positive Practice in Mental Health is a user-led collaborative of 75 organisations including NHS Trusts, clinical commissioning groups, police, third sector providers, charities and service user groups. The group are very proud of their achievement and this can only help to make people more aware of sensory processing disorder (SPD).

If you need to contact the group their email is spdpsgnee@gmail.com