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
Who we are We are a team of paediatric doctors, paediatric nurses, play specialists and health care assistants based within the Treetops unit at the University Hospital North Durham, and Ward 21, Darlington Memorial Hospital. We also have strong links with specialist doctors across the…
0191 333 2974 - Treetops
01325 743 406 - Ward 21
Making Changes Together was set up in County Durham so parents and professionals can work together to improve services for children and young people with additional needs. We gather information from parents at the forum conferences, through focus groups, emails, telephone calls, local support groups and more.…
0191 587 3541
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…
We are an advocacy services for children with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities and their families. We provide a one-stop shop for support for any family worried their child is not achieving their full potential at school. We share our name with the Special Educational…
We are an established service with an outstanding reputation with Sensory Integration expertise. The Tree Tops team are passionate about making a difference to children’s/young adult's lives by working in partnership with families, schools and health professionals. Tree Tops Children's Occupational Therapy team have been assessing…
01325 304 411
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 needs and the formation of an individualised approach to physical management…
0191 387 6346
Occupational Therapy within County Durham and Darlington helps children and young people to participate as fully as possible in daily activities. We work with children and young people from birth up to 19 years of age who have difficulties or a disability which affects their…
0191 387 6359
If you have a concern about a child or young person who lives in County Durham, First Contact is the service to call. First Contact brings together staff from Children and Young People's Services with partners such as Durham Constabulary and Health. Please see our…
03000 267 979
There are thousands of unpaid carers in County Durham providing care or support to a relative, neighbour or friend. Most people who are carers don't see themselves as carers, but as husbands, wives, partners, parents, sons, daughters, siblings or friends. Caring for someone can involve…
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