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

The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales supporting people living with nystagmus. Nystagmus is a complex eye condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the eye. The eyes appear to wobble or flicker from side to side, up and down or round and…

01427 718 093

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

We provide information, emotional support and advice to the families of and young visually impaired people. We offer a nationwide mentoring service to young VIP's enabling the sharing of experiences and providing support for each other. We also offer a friendly Parent Support Group. We run…

07464 351 958

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

RSBC are here to support you and your family if you have a blind or partially sighted child aged 0 - 25. We believe that children and young people need a strong family to be able to grow and flourish and sometimes when you receive…

0203 198 0225

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

We are a charity that supports disabled students to access vocational and further or higher level academic courses in the UK. We provide grants for specific disability-related study costs not met by statutory funding, and Master's scholarships for future disabled leaders.

01403 732 899

County Durham's Families Information Service

Child Brain Injury Trust

Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

Nystagmus Network

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

akt - LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Housing Charity

LOOK UK - Supporting Visually Impaired Young People to Thrive

My Family Our Needs

Royal Society for Blind children

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

Snowdon Trust

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