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Phab in Durham
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To promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete integration within the wider community.
We meet once a week with activities to suit all who come, whatever disability, either in our premises or out and about in the community. We have able-bod...
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Anyone with a physical or learning disability, and also able bodied volunteers
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Age Uk County Durham
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Tel: 0191 386 3856
DH1 1TW
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Age UK County Durham is the principal voluntary organisation working for older people, their families and carers throughout County Durham. Our aim is to address the cause of difficulties faced by older people and to provide help and support where needed.
An important part of our work is provi...
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Anyone aged 50 plus living in County Durham
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Tel: 0191 386 2146
136 Devonshire Rd
Durham
County Durham
DH1 2BL
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'Durham Otters' Swim club has been running for over 25 years in the Durham city area to provide a safe and friendly environment for those who find public swimming sessions unsuitable, but who would like to swim or relax in a pool.
The charity, run entirely by volunteers, gives disabled adults an...
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British Porphyria Association
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Tel: 0300 30 200 30
136 Devonshire Road
Durham City
Durham
County Durham
DH1 2BL
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The British Porphyria Association aims to reach out to as many people as possible; patients, doctors, hospitals and research establishments in order to improve the understanding of this condition.
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Teesdale Day Clubs
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Tel: 01833 695822
Woodleigh
Flatts Road
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8AA
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The Teesdale Day Clubs provide support to mostly, but not exclusively, elderly residents in Teesdale villages. Our aim is to combat isolation, improve health & wellbeing, and to provide a source of information and support.
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The Teesdale Day Clubs provide support to mostly, but not exclusively the elderly.
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Hereditary Multiple Exostoses (Hme) Support Group
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Tel: 07961540768
HME Support Group
PO Box 207
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 9AR
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Advice and support regarding rare bone disorder (also known as Diaphyseal Aclasis and Familial Bone Spurs).
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Anyone affected by rare bone disorder (also known as Diaphyseal Aclasis and Familial Bone Spurs) carers, families and professionals
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The Education Centre For Children With Down'S Syndrome Durham
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Tel: 07806 707465
DL1 2YA
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Early development group for pre-school children and their parents, weekly during term-time (36 weeks per year). In September 2006 we launched a new school-age group for 4-11 year old children. These sessions are run in Darlington, but they also take children from surrounding areas including the r...
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Crossroads Care Gateshead
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Tel: 01207 549780
The Old School
Smailes Lane
Highfield
Rowlands Gill
Tyne and Wear
NE39 2DB
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We are a leading local provider of quality support services for Carers, the people they support and their families. We work with over 900 families in the Gateshead area, helping Carers to make a life of their own outside their caring responsibilities.
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Carers and their families
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Darlington Association on Disability Independent Living Hub
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Tel: 01325 254840
DAD Independent Living Hub
West Lodge
West Crescent
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7PS
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The Independent Living Hub is led by the people using the service and is based on promoting equality, independence, choice and control.
The Independent Living Hub:
- Provides support staff, volunteers, accessible premises, including kitchen, equipment and resources such as computers.
- Support...
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ADDER
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Tel: 07765 743 656
Kibblesworth Millennium Centre
Grange Terrace
Kibblesworth
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE11 0XN
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Action for Dystonia, Diagnosis, Education & Research (ADDER) has four main aims:
• to advance the education of the public in relation to the sickness and distress caused by dystonia
• to promote the treatment of people with dystonia and other related movement disorders
• to offer support and w...
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General public but mainly members of the charity.
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