County Durham's Families Information Service

We are a freephone service for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, including still birth, under any circumstance, no matter how recently or long ago. Our service is staffed by trained and professionally supported volunteers who are all bereaved parents. The…

0800 282 986

We work to make the UK a better place for families by bringing together what we learn from our on the ground parent-led programmes and our research to campaign for solutions that parents want and need. We focus on childcare and early years to make…

0207 239 7535

We provide a service to all children and young people of school age, and their families, whether or not they are attending school. We offer advice and information, and assess health needs on children entering school and on transfer to secondary schools. Please see our website…

03000 263 538

There are thousands of unpaid carers in County Durham providing care or support to a relative, neighbour or friend. Most people who are carers don't see themselves as carers, but as husbands, wives, partners, parents, sons, daughters, siblings or friends. Please see our website for…

If you'd like to connect with single parents in the North East of England and feel supported, then set up a Gingerbread group! It’s simple and we’ll help you every step of the way. Gingerbread is the leading charity for single parents since 1918, which…

Helpline: 0808 802 0925

At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues.…

03303 530 541

Charity providing support for families with twins, triplets or more. We provide information and support for families of twins, triplets and more, highlighting their unique needs to all involved in their care. We have a number of specialist support services including Twinline - a free,…

01252 332 344
0800 138 0509 Twinline

Shared Lives is a scheme that provides adults and young people, who are not able to live on their own a safe, secure home with the love and stability that family life can offer. Durham Shared Lives provides long term, short term, respite and emergency…

07786 027139

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is a UK charity supporting adults and their families living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and children, young people and their families affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We also support health professionals treating the conditions. If you are a parent/carer of a…

0800 298 7650

UKAT has private alcohol and drug rehab centres that are set in tranquil surroundings by the seaside, rural countryside or quiet villages our centres are strategically placed in idyllic locations to help aid the recovery process. We pride ourselves in providing the best care and…

0808 250 2546

County Durham's Families Information Service

Child Death Helpline

Coram Family and Childcare Trust

School Nursing Team

Services for Adult Carers

Gingerbread, Charity for Single Parents

National Sleep Helpline

Twins Trust

Durham Shared Lives Scheme

Juvenile Arthritis - kids get arthritis too!

UK Addiction Treatment Centres (UKAT)

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