County Durham's Families Information Service

We provide high quality education and training which focuses on developing knowledge, skills and qualities needed by our learners to progress into sustained employment and build successful careers. A range of vocational courses and apprenticeships are available.

01207 585 900

The Cheesy Waffles Project is a registered charity for children, young people and adults aged 6 – 25 years from across County Durham. Although our project is predominantly for young people with learning disabilities and/or emotional needs it is not exclusive to and all children…

07808 842 205

Durham's Official Parent carer forum MCT Durham PCF. We are a registered charity (1202217) and a group of parent carer volunteers who work with professionals to influence and improve services to children and young people (0-25 years) with special educational needs and disabilities within the…

We offer everyone the opportunity to learn various circus skills including juggling, unicycling, diablo, devil stick and acrobalance. No previous experience is required and there is lots of spare equipment for newcomers to use and plenty of people to teach beginners how to use it.…

We aim to: support people affected by dyspraxia and their families promote better diagnosis and treatment for people who have dyspraxia help health and education professionals to help people with dyspraxia raise awareness and improve people's understanding of dyspraxia We do this by: publishing leaflets, booklets,…

Helpline: 01462 454 986
Head Office: 01462 455 016

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

DurhamWorks is a partnership project between Durham County Council and 15 organisations working together to support young people who are not in education, employment (or are in unstable employment) or training. Please see our website for further details.

03000 262 930

We offer a really wide range of courses to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to get the job you want or to progress to university. Our state-of-the-art Peterlee Campus is a fantastic custom-built educational facility which opened in 2009. The campus…

0191 518 2000
0191 375 4700

Whether you are an organisation or an individual, our services and our experience in learning disabilities can help support your development. We want people with learning disabilities to be valued equally, participate fully in their communities and be treated with dignity and respect. We use…

0121 415 6960

We provide information and support to parents and carers of individuals with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges. We have information sheets, DVDs, a newsletter and a website. Information sheets can be ordered from our office or downloaded from our website. Support is provided through email…

General Enquiries: 01634 838 739
Family Support Line 0300 666 0126

County Durham's Families Information Service

Derwentside College

Cheesy Waffles Project

MCT Durham PCF

Durham City Jugglers

Dyspraxia Foundation

akt - LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Housing Charity

DurhamWorks

East Durham College

British Institute of Learning Disabilities

Challenging Behaviour Foundation

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