County Durham's Families Information Service

We provide a countywide service for children and young people with disabilities and their families. Regardless of where you live in County Durham, we aim to enable families living with disability to participate in, visit and enjoy a wide range of sport, leisure and social activities…

07592 366 454

Little Treasures support groups are for families of children with a diagnosis of autism or children who are getting tested. Siblings are also welcome. We are now a registered charity, supporting north east families. Stay and play sessions These sessions are all £3 per family.…

07749 681 130

The One Point Service brings our staff together with the NHS and provides a variety of free advice and support and a range of activities for children, young people and families. We support children, young people and their families from early pregnancy up until the young person…

03000 263 666

We specialise in placing sibling groups in long term foster homes. Play therapy and children's counselling is available. We offer 24 hour support for foster carers and regular training, support and respite. We are also registered as a post-adoption support agency. We pay for all foster carers to…

0191 565 6423

Baby massage has been a longstanding parenting tradition in many cultures, such as India and Africa. It was introduced to the western world around 30 years ago. The International Association of Infant Massage course draws from both Indian and Swedish massage traditions together with some…

07711 557 185

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 information and mutual support information 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, confidential listening and emotional support service for all…

0125 233 2344
Twinline: 0800 138 0509 (freephone helpline)

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

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

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals, when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Every year we train more than 9,000 professionals, helping them to better understand and meet the needs of…

Support and information helpline: 0800 02 888 40

County Durham's Families Information Service

Durham Area Disability Leisure Group (DADLG)

Little Treasures Autism Charity North East

Newton Aycliffe One Point Family Centre

Cornerstone - Fostering

Beautiful Beginnings Baby Massage - Chester-le-Street

Coram Family and Childcare

Twins and Multiple Birth Association - TAMBA

Contact - For families with disabled children

Making Changes Together

Child Bereavement UK

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