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 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

• OOOPS Group is a mutual support group which has the primary aim of helping people who have had their colon removed or are having problems with their colon. The group was started in March 2016. It is estimated that there are more than 20,000…

0191 586 3520

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

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

An online support group for parents/carers of autistic children. In this group, alongside the friendship and non-judgemental support from fellow parents who genuinely understand, you will find: Tips & advice - helping you to help your child. Regular expert guest speakers - ask your questions…

We provide information and support to parents and carers of individuals with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges. We have information sheets, DVDs, a newsletter and a website. Information sheets can be ordered from our office or downloaded from our website. Support is provided through email…

General Enquiries: 01634 838 739
Family Support Line 0300 666 0126

We are a Charity for helping people affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (also known as Peroneal Muscular Atrophy and Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy) and their families in the UK. We offer advice, support and information including: FREEPHONE Helpline for Advice and Support Information Leaflets Website…

0300 323 6316
01202 474 203

County Durham's Families Information Service

Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

National Centre for Eating Disorders

OOOPS

Dyspraxia Foundation

Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC)

LOOK UK - Supporting Visually Impaired Young People to Thrive

Autism and Parent Online Support Group

Challenging Behaviour Foundation

CMT United Kingdom

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