County Durham's Families Information Service

Created by a family to make the difference; Home From Home Care provides specialist residential care to support adults 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and complex health & mental health needs. Combining a family perspective with an uncompromising approach, we design exceptional environments and bespoke…

0800 587 0372

We are a charity for people (adults and children) who grow up with a brother or sister with a disability or chronic illness. At Sibs we provide a telephone helpline and online support to parents, professionals and siblings. We also develop sibling groups by running…

01535 645 453

The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales supporting people living with nystagmus. Nystagmus is a complex eye condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the eye. The eyes appear to wobble or flicker from side to side, up and down or round and…

01427 718 093

We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who experience school attendance difficulties. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school refusal’, or emotionally based school avoidance and may be due to unmet Special Educational Needs…

07850 673 331

We are a UK charity providing an online audiobook lending service for anyone in the UK who finds that an illness, disability, learning or mental condition impacts on their ability to read or hold books. We have a huge range of titles for children and adults, and cover the…

0207 407 9417
Fax: 0207 403 1377

We are a postal lending library of children's picture books with the braille text interleaved on clear plastic sheets. Over 14,000 books are available, fiction and non-fiction, and the books are ideal for sharing with sighted friends and family. We cover the whole of the…

0208 789 9575

We provide information, emotional support and advice to the families of and young visually impaired people. We offer a nationwide mentoring service to young VIP's enabling the sharing of experiences and providing support for each other. We also offer a friendly Parent Support Group. We run…

07464 351 958

Every week we record local news and magazine articles for people who are blind, visually impaired or unable to read a physical newspaper. Anyone can listen online free at darlingtontalkingnewspaper.uk or use the British Wireless for the Blind Fund app available from bwbf.org.uk. Blind or…

01325 465 101

We are an independent charity with over 25 years experience in providing accessible self catering holiday accommodation. Our setting in the Yorkshire Dales provides a perfect setting for a little break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Our main centre is perfect for…

01756 710 255

We are a residential activity centre located in beautiful countryside between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. We are one of few centres in the UK running holidays and residential courses specifically for people with special needs. Set in 15 acres of grounds, Bendrigg Lodge…

01539 723 766

County Durham's Families Information Service

Home From Home Care

Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

Nystagmus Network

Define Fine - Parent Peer Support for children with School Attendance Difficulties

Listening Books - The UK Audiobook Lending Charity

ClearVision Project

LOOK UK - Supporting Visually Impaired Young People to Thrive

Darlington and District Talking Newspaper

Beamsley Project Charitable Trust fully accessible self catering holiday accommodation

Bendrigg Trust

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