County Durham's Families Information Service

We offer advice, contact and support to sufferers of Perthes Disease and their families. We also offer support on a number of other diseases including Osgood Schlatter Disease, Severs Disease, Kohlers Disease and Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia. We offer: a telephone helpline contact with local families of…

01483 306 637
Admin: 01483 447 122

We provide information and support to parents and carers of individuals with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. 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 838739
Family Support Line 0300 666 0126

The Fostering Network is a UK fostering charity. We are the essential network for fostering, bringing together everyone who is involved in the lives of fostered children. We support foster carers to transform children’s lives and we work with fostering services and the wider sector…

0207 620 6400

We are a national charity dedicated to grandaprents and their role in the care and development of their grandchildren. We campaign for grandparent and kinship carers who step in to care for children who are unable to stay with their parents. Through our advice and support…

0300 123 7015

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 88,407 grants and services worth over £33 million to families across the UK.* We believe that all families…

01904 550 055

We are a provider of independent advocacy for children, young people and vulnerable adults who are looked after (for example under s20 or s31 of the Children Act 1989), in need (under s17 of the Childrn Act 1989) or are leaving/have left the care of Durham County…

0789 979 0689

We are an ME charity covering the Northern Region. We are based in Chester-le-Street and open to callers to offer advocacy and support. We currently run two projects: Services for young people Advocacy and support for adults severely affected with ME We offer home visits as…

0191 389 2222
0191 388 4228

We provide emotional support and practical help to families with babies who cry excessively and/or sleep poorly, causing great disruption and concern to their parents.All members of Cry-sis are themselves parents who have been through similar experiences and fully appreciate how frustrating and depressing a constantly…

08451 228 669

We are a UK charity providing information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome or newly dicovered gene disorder, and to professionals who work with them. We offer contact with families where someone has the same rare chromosome or gene disorder…

01883 723 356

We provide information on the treatment and management of eczema to patients and their carers including health professionals. We offer: a helpline and email service. information on contact for support groups. email helpline service. quarterly magazine for members.

0800 089 1122

County Durham's Families Information Service

Perthes Association

Challenging Behaviour Foundation

The Fostering Network

Grandparents Plus

Family Fund

National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) North East

Cry-Sis Helpline

Unique - Understanding Chromosome and Gene Disorders

National Eczema Society

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