County Durham's Families Information Service

We help and support people with Down’s Syndrome and their families and friends across Northumberland, Tyneside, Wearside, County Durham and Teesside. Our regular newsletter is sent to members along with regular 'What’s on Where' information sheets. We organise opportunities for families to meet up together, subsidised trips…

0870 765 2121

Sunderland Families Information Service offer information on all aspects of family life including: Registered childcare including childminders, day nurseries, nursery schools and classes. Free early learning places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Information about services and support for children, young people and their families…

0191 520 5553

We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we exist to help families feel valued, supported, confident and informed. To make that happen, we work in three closely linked ways. We…

0191 213 6300
Helpline: 0808 808 3555

If you’re raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 years or under, you might be eligible for a grant from Family Fund. We look at any grant application relating to the needs of the disabled or seriously ill child, young person…

01904 550 055

We are a charity offering support and information relating to heart conditions associated with Down's Syndrome. We can offer you advice, support and information but we are not a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. We will try to support you and your family before,…

0300 102 1644
Fax: 0300 102 1645

We are a UK-wide charity who supports children, young people, their families and professional to come to terms with a brain injury, and how to deal with the uncertainty that the future holds. An acquired brain injury will affect each person differently however there are many common issues that people can face. …

0303 303 2248 (Helpline)
01869 341 075 (Admin)

Rett UK makes the lives of those affected by the devastating disorder, Rett Syndrome, more bearable and give families hope for the future. We provide professional support to people living with Rett syndrome across the UK. Over 1,500 UK families are affected by Rett Syndrome…

0158 279 8911

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 306637

We are a free informal friendly support group based in Seaham, aimed at parents and carers of children with special needs, not specific to any particular disorder or need, but covering all needs and additional needs. We offer help and advice, providing valuable signposting information,…

07787 517 873

The Employment Futures programme exists to help remove barriers to meaningful employment for adults with autism and other disabilities. This service has been designed to support both the individual and the employer. The programme can include weekly workshops to help develop employability skills, work experience…

0191 375 3941

County Durham's Families Information Service

Down's Syndrome North East

Sunderland Families Information Service and Local Offer

Contact - For families with disabled children

Family Fund

Down's Heart Group

Child Brain Injury Trust

Rett UK - Family Support Manager

Perthes Association

East Durham Support

Employment Futures

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