County Durham's Families Information Service

Family Rights Group promotes policies and practices that keep children safe within their family and strengthen the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home. We campaign for families to have their voice heard, be treated fairly and get help early…

Advice line: 0808 801 0366
Text Phone: please dial 18001 and then 0808 801 0366
Admin: 0207 923 2628
Fax: 0207 923 2683

We aim to: support people affected by dyspraxia and their families promote better diagnosis and treatment for people who have dyspraxia help health and education professionals to help people with dyspraxia raise awareness and improve people's understanding of dyspraxia We do this by: publishing leaflets, booklets,…

Helpline: 01462 454 986
Head Office: 01462 455 016

We offer self-catering riverside cottages on the Norfolk Broads, most of which are accessible for use by people in wheelchairs. Our cottages sleep from four to nine people and each has a fully fitted kitchen, bathroom including wheel-in (floor-level) shower with handlebars, as well as full…

01692 630 297

Stairlift Helper provides free information and advice about stairlifts for people who are beginning to struggle with their stairs. On our website we have reviews of different stairlifts and information about fitting stairlifts to different types of staircases. We also have a freephone helpline number…

0800 002 9205

We work across the UK to support people of all ages who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech. Our work is with the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs. AAC includes systems such as eye pointing,…

0113 343 1533

We provide health, wellbeing and practical housing related support and accommodation for young vulnerable people with a view to enabling them to gain the necessary skills for them to get their own tenancy. We can help you: to understand tenancy responsibilities to develop independent living…

01388 450 333 or 0800 073 1837
Fax: 0191 386 1824

West Cornforth is a fully furnished supported accommodation service for people with mental health needs, offering medium length support for up to seven years. Our aim is to support people to reach their full potential and take control over their own lives to enable them in…

01740 650 424
0191 332 4935

Our Learning Disabilities Floating Support service provides tenancy support for people living in their own home who have an identified Learning Disability or difficulty. Up to 35 spaces available across County Durham Support for people aged 18 and over. Short term support for up to two years. Areas…

0191 332 4935

Home Group’s Durham Learning Disabilities Service offer between one to seven hours support per week to parents with a learning disability or difficulty in the East Durham, Durham City, and Derwentside areas. We provide support developing parental and living skills, setting up and maintaining a tenancy, accessing other appropriate services including…

08000 731 837
07739 303 318

If you are the parent or carer of a child with a disability, work with a child who needs support, or an organisation or school, you can apply for equipment through The Chronicle Sunshine Fund. We support babies, children and young adults up until their…

0191 201 6289

County Durham's Families Information Service

Family Rights Group

Dyspraxia Foundation

King Line Cottages

Stairlift Helper

Communication Matters

Dales Supported Accommodation, Home Group – Care and Support

Sedgefield Supported Accommodation, Home Group – Care and Support

Learning Disabilities Floating Support, Home Group – Care and Support

Durham Learning Disabilities Parents Service

The Chronicle Sunshine Fund

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