County Durham's Families Information Service

We are a UK-wide charity who support children, young people, their families and professionals to come to terms with a brain injury, and how to deal with the uncertainty that the future holds. An acquired brain injury will affect each person differently however there are many common issues that people can face. …

0303 303 2248 (Helpline)
01869 341 075 (Admin)

We are a charity for people (adults and children) who grow up with a brother or sister with a disability or chronic illness. At Sibs we provide a telephone helpline and online support to parents, professionals and siblings. We also develop sibling groups by running…

01535 645 453

We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who experience school attendance difficulties. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school refusal’, or emotionally based school avoidance and may be due to unmet Special Educational Needs…

07850 673 331

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

A lifestyle website for parents and carers of children with additional needs and the professionals that support them. We are the place to go for information about caring for a child or young person with additional needs. We cover topics parents, carers and practictioners are…

01223 207 770

ParentShield is a Great Child-Safe and Parent Friendly Mobile Network. Only Children or people needing special facilities are allowed to use it. Every feature of the Network is designed specifically for these users and features include advanced monitoring and safeguarding tools and spending and usage…

0330 122 1180

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

Learning for Life covers late primary, secondary, and beyond school, focusing on the Relationships and Sexual Education curriculum. The resources are created in line with what the Down’s syndrome community needs; teaching on personal health, emotions, relationships, and appropriate behaviour. Current resources explore Growing Up…

We provide grants to fund or part-fund short breaks for those, including carers, of any age, living in England and Wales. There is a smaller fund that will provide a grant for a piece of essential equipment if the recipient has a severe and enduring…

07768 742 940

We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We support families with the best possible guidance and information. We bring families together to support each other. And we help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.

Helpline: 0808 808 3555

County Durham's Families Information Service

Child Brain Injury Trust

Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

Define Fine - Parent Peer Support for children with School Attendance Difficulties

akt - LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Housing Charity

My Family Our Needs

ParentShield

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

Learning for Life

Victoria Convalescent Trust

Contact - For families with disabled children

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