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

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

We are an independent, voluntary group run by parents whose deaf children have cochlear implants, offering contact, information and events for families whose children already have implants and for those who are considering cochlear implantation for their child. We offer lived experience of the difference that…

07854 543 846

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) provides invaluable support and information to people affected by leukodystrophy. Leukodystrophies are genetic disorders that mainly affect the white matter of the central nervous system (i.e. the brain or spinal cord). There are more than 100 different known types…

0207 701 4388

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

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

National Centre for Eating Disorders

Dyspraxia Foundation

akt - LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Housing Charity

Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC)

LOOK UK - Supporting Visually Impaired Young People to Thrive

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