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County Durham

ADHD UK, a charity to help those affected by ADHD – either those that have the condition or people close to them: family, friends, employers, and co-workers.

Autism Central - the national peer education programme for families and support networks of autistic people of all ages in England.

Autistica, UK’s leading autism research and campaigning charity

The Brain Charity supports anyone based in the UK who has a neurological condition, and their family, friends, and carers.

Daisy Chain - Durham Autism Support Service

National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS)

North East Autism Society, supporting autistic and neurodivergent adults and their families

Student Adjustments Planner - can help students with a disability/impairment or health condition identify adjustments needed to help them progress in higher education or start work

Durham County Council – advice and support for carers

Durham County Council – benefits for carers

Carers UK – help and advice

Durham County Council - roads and transport

GOV.UK Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and driving

NHS Every Mind Matters – mental wellbeing tips

NHS Every Mind Matters – mental health issues

Durham County Council – mental health support for adults

Durham County Council – community mental health support

Wellbeing for life

Live Well, NHS advice about healthy living 

Durham County Council – Adult Sensory Support Team

Durham County Council – community gyms

Neurodiverse Sport, leading not-for-profit championing neurodivergent people in sport

NHS Every Mind Matters – sleep

The Sleep Charity - advice and information

Eat Well, NHS information and guidance about eating a healthy, balanced diet

Durham County Council – healthy weight and eating well

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - healthy eating and wellbeing

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - Nutrition and Dietetics

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Community Adult Eating Disorder Service

Eating Distress North East (EDNE) is a charity offering independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East

Beat, UK’s eating disorder charity

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - Adult Speech and Language Service

Durham County Council – advocacy for social care service users and carers

Durham County Council – Independent Mental Capacity Advocates

Durham County Council –  workforce development and training services

Durham County Council – skills help and support for individuals

Durham Enable - Connect to Work

WorkWell Programme - helping people to stay well and stay working

Neurodiversity Works - advocating for accessible opportunities

Health Adjustment Passport - form to identify what support and changes are available to help you move into work or stay in a job

Access to Work - can help you get or stay in work

Durham Jobcentre Plus Elvet House, Hallgarth Street, Durham DH1 3BP

Telephone: 0800 169 0190
Textphone 0800 169 0314
NGT text relay (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0190
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

Durham County Council – volunteering