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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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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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Parkinson's UK Durham Branch
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Tel: 0344 225 3604
Newton Hall Community Centre
Kira Drive
Durham
County Durham
DH1 5GU
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Clarke Lister Brain Haemorrhage Foundation
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Tel: 0191 586 9239
Clarke Lister Brain Haemorrhage Fund,
10 Lumley Drive
Oakerside Park
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 1NL
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The charity exists to support those affected directly and indirectly by Brain Haemorrhage, to actively promote activities which prevent Brain Haemorrhage, promote research into the causes, treatment and effects of Brain Haemorrhage and disseminate for the purpose of education and public benefit a...
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Those affected directly and indirectly by Brain Haemorrhage
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Slc Laryngectomee Club
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Tel: 0191 536 9655
SR6 7PU
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The SLC Laryngectomee Group offers support to assist in the welfare and rehabilitation of people who have had a laryngectomy, and their carers. They provide information on management of the condition both through literature and through befriending.
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Durham Area Disability Leisure Group
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Tel: 07592 366454
Unit 15, Vane Tempest Hall
Maynards Row
Gilesgate
Durham
County Durham
DH1 1QF
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Providing sports, leisure and social opportunities for children and young people with disabilities, living within Durham and surrounding areas.
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Children and young people with disabilities / siblings / parents / carers
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Gateshead and South Tyneside Sight Service
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Tel: 0191 478 5959
The Bradbury Centre for Sight
Unit 2B, Stonehills Business Park
Pelaw
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE10 8SB
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Sight Service is the leading local provider of services and support for people who are visually impaired and live in Gateshead or South Tyneside. Our advice, information and support can enable visually impaired people to have the quality of life which many sighted people take for granted. We also...
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Durham County Council Welfare Rights
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Tel: 0191 370 8787
DH1 5TS
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DCC Welfare Rights Team offer information, advice and representation at tribunals for disabled people and their carers on benefits and tax credits. The team offers a service to anyone living in County Durham.
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Durham County Council Social Care Direct
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Tel: 03000 26 79 79
Social Care Direct
Spectrum 8
Spectrum Business Park
Seaham
County Durham
DH1 5UG
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Provides Adult social services
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Adults, children, young people, older people and those who care for them
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Durham Children And Young People'S Network
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Tel: 03000 265 792
DH1 5UG
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We must keep a register of children and young people with disabilities, up to the age of 25. In County Durham we call this the Children and Young People's Network.
The register helps us to make better plans around what services are needed and in what areas. The register creates a virtual networ...
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Children and young people between the ages of 0-25, who live in County Durham, who have a physical or mental condition which has a "substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities" (Equalities Act 2010). This definition includes the followi...
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