County Durham's Families Information Service

We offer a wide range of mobility and rehabilitation equipment, including: Wheelchairs (manual and powered) Stairlifts Adjustable beds Bathing aids High chairs Orthopaedic shoes Access ramps Let us call in and see you at home. This way we can make suggestions as to how our…

01388 810 910

We work across the UK to support people of all ages who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech. Our work is with the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs. AAC includes systems such as eye pointing,…

0113 343 1533

Makaton is a language programme that gives everyone a helping hand to talk. Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people to communicate. Our vision is a world with no communication barriers to inclusion or achievement. We aim to ensure that everyone…

01276 606 760

We are a national fundraising charity committed to bridging the communication gap for disabled people. By providing suitable assistive technology to people who need it most. We aim to improve quality of life for those who are non-verbal, have incoherent speech, or who have learning…

01691 624 222

The ability to communicate is fundamental to a basic quality of life, yet for many people effective communication is difficult because of a physical impairment, language disorder or learning disability. We work with people of all ages who face such challenges. We're experts in Augmentative…

0800 080 3115

Family Fund supports families living across the UK who are who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person up to the age of 17. Our support is focused on those on low incomes with a child/children who have a high level…

01904 550 055

SureSafe Alarms provides safety alarm services for children, teens and young adults. This can be those with epilepsy, nut allergies, acquired brain injuries, plus many more conditions. Our GPS alarms are also used for young adults with learning disabilities have more independence than they might…

0800 112 3201

Every week we record local news and magazine articles for people who are blind, visually impaired or unable to read a physical newspaper. Anyone can listen online free at darlingtontalkingnewspaper.uk or use the British Wireless for the Blind Fund app available from bwbf.org.uk. Blind or…

01325 465 101

If you can’t hear or speak on the phone we can help you. We bring benefits of the telephone network to deaf, deafblind, deafened, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people. If on telephone calls you can't hear the other person's voice or don't catch all…

Telephone: 0800 7311 888
Textphone or NGT Lite app: 0800 500 888

We're the charity dedicated to helping families with children with brain conditions discover a better life together. Families where a child has a brain condition face challenges every day. Just to learn, play, make friends, enjoy and experience the world can feel difficult, even impossible.…

0800 328 1159

County Durham's Families Information Service

Andrew Parnaby Mobility Services

Communication Matters

The Makaton Charity

The Sequal Trust

Ace Centre

Family Fund

Safety Alarms for Teens, Young Adults & People With Learning Difficulties

Darlington and District Talking Newspaper

Next Generation Text Service

Cerebra

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