County Durham's Families Information Service

Independent Living Alternatives (ILA) promote the rights of disabled people to live independently by: offering information and advice on issues relating to personal assistance providing a comprehensive range of personal assistance services ILA telephone information line: 0208 906 9265 with a 24 hour answerphone service…

0208 369 6032

We are a charity that supports physically and sensory disabled people to access vocational and academic courses in the UK by offering grants. Grants can be used for equipment and essential study needs. We only give grants where funding cannot be met in other ways. Everyone…

01403 732 899

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

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. If you are an adult…

We provide housing related support to clients aged 16 years and over, for families, couples and single people. We provide drop ins, group work sessions and floating support for up to six months. You can access any of the drop ins where staff will support you…

0191 332 4935
0800 073 1837

We provide: A range of drop-ins across the Sedgefield area, contact the manager below for the details of drop-ins, venues and times. You can access the drop-ins on more than one occasion. If you have complex needs the worker will then refer you to either floating support…

0191 332 4935
0800 0731 837

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…

If you are disabled, we can help you to start, re-start or continue motorcycling. We are open to both disabled and able-bodied people. We can help you with: licensing problems legal questions advice on training and related problems finance for adaptions to bikes, trikes and…

0844 415 4849

We provide housing advice, support and related services to help young people make the difficult transition to living independently in the community. Our services include: Pre Tenancy Service - support for young people aged 18-25 years, who have issues around housing. Floating Support - offering young…

01207 238 241

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

County Durham's Families Information Service

Independent Living Alternatives

Snowdon Trust

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) North East

Services for Adult Carers

Easington Homestay

Sedgefield Homestay (Floating Support)

GEMMA

The National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD)

SHAID - Housing advice and support

Contact - For families with disabled children

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