County Durham's Families Information Service

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

We are here to provide support to any Adult with a formal diagnosis of Autism who is over 16 and a resident within county Durham. If you have any questions or woud like to discuss how we could help you or a family memeber please…

Durham: 0191 300 8556
Middlesbrough: 01642 608 012

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 fund expert pathology investigations at…

01737 363 222

Wide Fit Shoes offers free specialist footwear consultation and advice to disabled, SEND and special needs adults and children, their family and carer’s. Local and national advice offered by phone, email or in person. Finding suitable footwear for a range of disabilities and special needs is…

0208 907 1742

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 systems includes systems such as eye…

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

DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC SUPPORT IS PROVIDED VIA THE TELEPHONE 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…

0191 332 4935
0800 0731 837

Horizon Young Adult Carers Service is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund to support Young Adult Carers aged 14 to 25 years old across County Durham. Young Adult Carers are young people aged 14-25 who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend with…

01325 731 160

We are five experienced nurses in County Durham, providing gold standard care for young people aged 5-19 years regarding emotional health including advice/guidance, targeted group work, rolling programmes and staff training. We are employed by the local Mental Health Trust - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation…

07500 783 634

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) offers a wide range of training packages across the county. Free training courses are available to all professionals and families in the County Durham and Darlington area. Bespoke training packages can be delivered upon request to groups such as schools, colleges, social workers…

07500 783 634

County Durham's Families Information Service

Down's Heart Group

MAIN - Taking Autism Personally

Cardiac Risk in the Young - CRY

Special Needs Adults and Children Shoes Advice

Communication Matters

Dales Supported Accommodation, Home Group – Care and Support

Sedgefield Homestay (Floating Support)

Humankind Horizon Young Adult Carers Service

Emotional Health and Resilience Nurses - County Durham

Children and young people mental health awareness training

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