County Durham's Families Information Service

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 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

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

SOS!SEN is a small charity dedicated to offering independent, legally based advice on Special Educational Needs to parents and carers. We aim to support and empower people to navigate the legal maze and challenge decisions to get the right education for their child. We offer advice on: getting the right help…

0208 538 3731

We provide health, wellbeing and practical housing related support and accommodation for young vulnerable people with a view to enabling them to gain the necessary skills for them to get their own tenancy. We can help you: to understand tenancy responsibilities to develop independent living…

0800 073 1837

We are a group who aim to reduce the isolation of disabled lesbian and bisexual women of all ages. We have a national friendship network made up of disabled and non-disabled lesbian and bisexual women. We produce a quarterly newsletter in print, large print, tape…

We help and support people with Down’s Syndrome and their families and friends across County Durham, Northumberland, Tyneside, Wearside and Teesside. Please see our website for further details.

0870 765 2121
Text: 07740 511 814

We offer one-to-one family and group support to people across Durham and Darlington who have acquired hearing loss. We promote the relief, integration, rehabilitation, welfare and education of people who have become isolated because of hearing loss. We enable them to cope with their disability through…

0191 518 3358

Usher syndrome is a genetic or inherited condition that affects hearing, vision and balance. If you have Usher, you can achieve a great deal with the right support. Please see our website for further details.

0300 330 9256

We are a national charity which helps people of all levels of hearing loss to access and enjoy music. We provide: music workshops training resources awareness talks on music and deafness Our workshops provide practical and accessible music experiences for deaf and hard of hearing people…

Text only 07988 292 218

County Durham's Families Information Service

Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group

Contact - For families with disabled children

SOS!SEN

Dales Supported Accommodation, Home Group – Care and Support

GEMMA

Down's Syndrome North East

Durham Deafened Support

Usher Specialist Services - Sense

Music and the Deaf - MatD

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