County Durham's Families Information Service

We believe that you have the right to have good help from someone who cares and understands. If you have, or care for someone with, anorexia, bulimia, binge and compulsive eating, body image issues, intractable weight struggles we can help you with: Eating disorder treatment and recovery…

01372 439 184

We aim to: support people affected by dyspraxia and their families promote better diagnosis and treatment for people who have dyspraxia help health and education professionals to help people with dyspraxia raise awareness and improve people's understanding of dyspraxia We do this by: publishing leaflets, booklets,…

Helpline: 01462 454 986
Head Office: 01462 455 016

akt works with 16-25 year olds in the uk who identify as LGBTQ+ and are experiencing homelessness or struggling with their housing situation. akt helps young people: support you to find a safe home peer support groups navigate services e.g. benefits, social care etc provide live…

07739 798 594

DurhamWorks is a partnership project between Durham County Council and 15 organisations working together to support young people who are not in education, employment (or are in unstable employment) or training. Please see our website for further details.

03000 262 930

Whether you are an organisation or an individual, our services and our experience in learning disabilities can help support your development. We want people with learning disabilities to be valued equally, participate fully in their communities and be treated with dignity and respect. We use…

0121 415 6960

We provide information and support to parents and carers of individuals with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges. We have information sheets, DVDs, a newsletter and a website. Information sheets can be ordered from our office or downloaded from our website. Support is provided through email…

General Enquiries: 01634 838 739
Family Support Line 0300 666 0126

BIG is proud to announce that we are working in partnership with Kidscape, who endorse our national BIG Award to schools and organisations for excellence in challenging bullying. BIG provides access to resources, lesson plans, The BIG Audit (Staff, parent and pupil surveys), policy checks, a…

07502 189 658 Val
07870 499 275 Vicki

We are a national organisation supporting girls and women affected by self-injury or self-harm. Our services include: Women’s Self-injury Multi-Channel Helpline, Tel: 0808 800 8088 Free - Tuesday to Thursday 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Text message: 07537 432 444. Information and publications about self-injury. Talks and…

0117 927 9600

We are a self-help and social organisation for trans people over 18 years of age and their families. We welcome all trans people and their partners, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, creed or colour and all varieties from the nervous newcomers to those who…

01582 412 220

Kooth (www.kooth.com) is a free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing online service available for young people aged 11 to 18 across County Durham. Young people simply need to visit our website and sign up to join our community. There are no waiting lists,…

County Durham's Families Information Service

National Centre for Eating Disorders

Dyspraxia Foundation

akt - LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Housing Charity

DurhamWorks

British Institute of Learning Disabilities

Challenging Behaviour Foundation

Bullying Intervention Group

Self injury Support

The Beaumont Society

Kooth

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