County Durham's Families Information Service

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

ACLT is a 40+ time award-winning charity committed to providing hope to patients living with blood cancer and illnesses where a matched donor (stem cell, blood, or organ) is required to save a life. Our work is driven by a belief that no one should…

0203 757 7700

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 10,000 professionals, helping them to better understand and meet the needs of…

0800 02 888 40

We provide grants to fund or part-fund short breaks for those, including carers, of any age, living in England and Wales. There is a smaller fund that will provide a grant for a piece of essential equipment if the recipient has a severe and enduring…

07768 742 940

We provide clinically led care and support for children and adults with learning and physical disabilities, autism, mental health needs, brain injuries and a range of other complex needs. We provide quality, person-centred, reliable and responsive care, placing our families at the heart of every service…

0800 328 6091

Working Families is the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers. Our mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. We provide advice and information on parents' rights at work, including maternity and paternity, parental leave, flexible working, in-work benefits and…

03000 120 312

The community paediatric service is provided within four district localities and provides neuro-disability services to children up to school leaving age in accessible venues including clinics, schools, community hospital sites and health centres. Services include specialist multi disciplinary clinics including pre-school child development, feeding, cerebral…

Smile offers training and support to schools and settings across the North East. Established in 2008 this service provides a high quality, friendly, flexible support. Ran by Vicki Lydon who previously worked for County Durham Anti-Bullying Service and who is now a director of Bullying…

07870 499 275

We have been providing DNA tests to the general public and professionals (such as Local Authorities, Social Services and Solicitors) alike since April 2000. These include paternity DNA tests, sibling DNA tests and grandparent DNA tests. Our facility and accredited laboratories are located in County…

0191 543 6405

OnePlusOne is a UK charity that creates resources that strengthen relationships. Based on the latest research evidence, our work promotes early action in relationship support. The service aims to equip people with the skills and knowledge to work on relationship issues before they become entrenched.…

County Durham's Families Information Service

Contact - For families with disabled children

ACLT Charity - Give Hope, Gift Life

Child Bereavement UK

Victoria Convalescent Trust

Voyage Specialist Healthcare

Working Families

Community Paediatrics

Smile Emotional Health & Well Being Service

dadcheck.com - DNA Testing Services

One Plus One (online services)

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