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

Speech and Language Link empower SENCos, teachers and TAs in their work with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)to ensure that every child is supported in realising their full potential.We do this through our range of online, speech and language packages which include assessments and…

0333 577 0784

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 know that looking after children with a range of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can be exhausting for parents/carers and you may sometimes feel like you need a short break 'time out' from your caring role. Our vision is that all children and…

03000 260 270

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

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…

Children’s or ‘Paediatric’ Physiotherapists assess children’s movement, mobility, posture, muscle strength and flexibility. We treat children mainly through exercise, movement and positioning through play. The Physiotherapists base treatment on an assessment of the child's individual needs and will discuss any goals with the young person…

0191 387 6346

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

We are the founders of the well known alternative communication system known as PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). PECS consists of six phases and begins by teaching an individual to give a single picture of a desired item or action to a “communicative partner” who…

07375 101 634

We provide a service to all children and young people of school age, and their families, whether or not they are attending school. We offer advice and information, and assess health needs on children entering school and on transfer to secondary schools. Please see our website…

03000 263 538

County Durham's Families Information Service

Contact - For families with disabled children

Speech and Language Link

Communication Matters

SEND Empowering Inclusive Communities

National Deaf Children's Society

Community Paediatrics

Children's Physiotherapy

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

Pyramid Educational Consultants Ltd (PECS)

School Nursing Team

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