County Durham's Families Information Service

We at The 3H Foundation, formerly known as 3H Fund (Helping Hands for Holidays), have been operating for nearly 50 years supporting those with disabilities and carers to have holidays and short respite breaks. Working with like-minded partner organisations we provide opportunities for those with…

01892 860 207

We offer free recreational, sensory and social facilities for disabled children and adults, families, schools and groups. To use the free facilities, you first need to become a member of the centre, which is also free. You can join by downloading an application form from our website.…

0191 267 8118

Daisy Chain is the Regional Hub for North East and Yorkshire for Autism Central. This is a new programme designed and developed to deliver high-quality and accessible autism information, education and coaching for families, parents, carers, and personal assistants. Autism Central has been commissioned by NHS…

01642 531 248

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 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

Daisy Chain was founded in 2003 and was established to provide a haven for families affected by autism in the Tees Valley area. Our unique charity, based on a 5.5-acre farm in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, addresses the needs of children and young people on the autism…

01642 531 248

We provide sports, leisure and social activities for children and young people with disabilties, their siblings and parents/carers across County Durham. We offer a wide range of activities during school holiday periods as well as a number of term time weekly clubs. We try to…

07592 366 454

In County Durham, we need foster carers who can provide children and young people with the love, security and stability that family life can offer. There are lots of reasons why children need foster carers, often it's because of problems at home and they need…

03000 269 400
0800 917 7771

The Fostering Network is a UK fostering charity. We are the essential network for fostering, bringing together everyone who is involved in the lives of fostered children. We support foster carers to transform children’s lives and we work with fostering services and the wider sector…

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the UK’s leading childhood deafness charity. We’re here for every deaf child who needs us, no matter what their level or type of deafness or how they communicate. We’re also here for their parents and carers, extended family members…

0808 800 8880
Text: 07860 022 888 (SMS) Live chat: ndcs.org.uk/livechat SignVideo: ndcs.signvideo.net

County Durham's Families Information Service

The 3H Foundation

Alan Shearer Activity Centre

Autism Central

Child Brain Injury Trust

Contact - For families with disabled children

Daisy Chain

Durham Area Disability Leisure Group (DADLG)

Durham County Council Fostering Service

The Fostering Network

National Deaf Children's Society

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