County Durham's Families Information Service

Created by a family to make the difference; Home From Home Care provides specialist residential care to support adults 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and complex health & mental health needs. Combining a family perspective with an uncompromising approach, we design exceptional environments and bespoke…

0800 587 0372

We are a UK-wide charity who support children, young people, their families and professionals 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 are a charity for people (adults and children) who grow up with a brother or sister with a disability or chronic illness. At Sibs we provide a telephone helpline and online support to parents, professionals and siblings. We also develop sibling groups by running…

01535 645 453

We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who experience school attendance difficulties. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school refusal’, or emotionally based school avoidance and may be due to unmet Special Educational Needs…

07850 673 331

akt works with 16-25 year olds in the uk who identify as LGBTQ+ and are experiencing homelessness or struggling with their housing situation. akt helps young people: support you to find a safe home peer support groups navigate services e.g. benefits, social care etc provide live…

07739 798 594

We are a UK charity providing an online audiobook lending service for anyone in the UK who finds that an illness, disability, learning or mental condition impacts on their ability to read or hold books. We have a huge range of titles for children and adults, and cover the…

0207 407 9417
Fax: 0207 403 1377

Every week we record local news and magazine articles for people who are blind, visually impaired or unable to read a physical newspaper. Anyone can listen online free at darlingtontalkingnewspaper.uk or use the British Wireless for the Blind Fund app available from bwbf.org.uk. Blind or…

01325 465 101

A lifestyle website for parents and carers of children with additional needs and the professionals that support them. We are the place to go for information about caring for a child or young person with additional needs. We cover topics parents, carers and practictioners are…

01223 207 770

We are an independent charity with over 25 years experience in providing accessible self catering holiday accommodation. Our setting in the Yorkshire Dales provides a perfect setting for a little break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Our main centre is perfect for…

01756 710 255

SureSafe Alarms provides safety alarm services for children, teens and young adults. This can be those with epilepsy, nut allergies, acquired brain injuries, plus many more conditions. Our GPS alarms are also used for young adults with learning disabilities have more independence than they might…

0800 112 3201

County Durham's Families Information Service

Home From Home Care

Child Brain Injury Trust

Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

Define Fine - Parent Peer Support for children with School Attendance Difficulties

akt - LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Housing Charity

Listening Books - The UK Audiobook Lending Charity

Darlington and District Talking Newspaper

My Family Our Needs

Beamsley Project Charitable Trust fully accessible self catering holiday accommodation

Safety Alarms for Teens, Young Adults & People With Learning Difficulties

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