County Durham's Families Information Service

Making Changes Together was set up in County Durham so parents and professionals can work together to improve services for children and young people with additional needs. We gather information from parents at the forum conferences, through focus groups, emails, telephone calls, local support groups and more.…

0191 587 3541

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. Caring for someone can involve…

Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is a UK charity supporting those affected by conditions that can cause young sudden cardiac death. We provide bereavement support and funds expert pathology investigations at…

01737 363 222

We provide support, assistance and information to families having a child affected with Patau’s syndrome (Trisomy 13) or Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18) and their related disorders of partial Trisomy, Mosaicism and Deletions. We support families to make choices that are right for them and at all…

STARS, or Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic Seizures, aims to ensure that anyone presenting with unexplained loss of consciousness receives the correct diagnosis, the appropriate treatment, informed support and sign posting to the appropriate medical professional. STARS offers information and advice to patients, carers and…

01789 867 503

We are an organisation that promotes the human rights of children and young people. One of the things that gets in the way of this is that, in general children aren’t taken as seriously as adults - many people still believe that ‘children should be…

0191 307 7030

We are a national charity established for over 25 years, whose aim is to realise the dreams of seriously ill and life limited children and young adults aged from 2 to 21 years.

01428 726 330

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and then turns them into an appropriate motor and behavioural response. If you are biting into a sandwich, riding a bicycle, or even reading a…

07929 227 579

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)

We improve the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV. We empower young people to make safe and healthy relationship choices. We also challenge stigma and raise awareness of HIV. We provide HIV support groups and HIV one-to one-support in the home or community.…

07989 155 175

County Durham's Families Information Service

Making Changes Together

Durham Carers InfoPoint

Cardiac Risk in the Young - CRY

SOFT UK

STARS - Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic Seizures

Investing in Children

Dreams Come True

Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group - North East England

Child Brain Injury Trust

Blue Sky Trust

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