Health and Social Care
Find out how we can help with accessibility issues, including your physical needs, educational allowance and what we do with our website to make it easy to use by the widest possible audience.
Adapting Homes
If you have a severe disability, you may need some adaptations or alterations to your home. Our occupational therapists can carry out a special assessment to determine what would be best for you.
Carers
A variety of information relating to carers, including details of; benefits for carers and carer assessment, the carer's register and different kinds of carers. We also have information on carers' centres, day care, extra care, home care support, respite care and care charges.
Childcare
Information on childcare, including details of after school care, day nurseries, and childminding. Also, find out about Child Protection, the Childcare Information Service and SureStart County Durham.
Children and Family Care
Information relating to children and family matters, including; births and adoption, childcare and children’s homes, fostering, Family Neighbourhood Centres, and Parenting.
Disabilities
We have information on a variety of services available to those with disabilities, including; access for the disabled, disability equipment, and employment and training for the disabled. We also have links to information on incapacity, learning disabilities and children with disabilities.
Domestic Violence
Find out facts and figures relating to domestic violence and how the Government has developed a plan to tackle the issue, which continues to occur across society, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, wealth and geography.
Fostering, Adopting and Looked After Children
Find out about fostering and adoption, what it is, who is eligible and what's involved in the process. See what the Council's 'Looked After Children' Team do, and learn more about children's homes.
Grants
Information on a wide variety of funding opportunities relevant to people involved in community, educational, business, cultural and environmental projects, helping them to obtain advice, support and funding to ensure projects are successful.
Health and Medical Care
Information on a number of health and medical care topics such as alcohol, drugs and substance use. Plus advice on healthy living, illnesses and available support through counselling, health promotion and residential care.
Help for Adults
Get information on adult carers, home assessments and our home care service. We have details of leisure and social activities for adults, and information on how we aim to protection for vulnerable people, provide sheltered and supported housing and give support.
Home Care
Illness, disability or frailty are often circumstances which can make it difficult for a person to cope with daily life. Find out how the Council's home care service aims to support people in their own homes, discover how to use our housebound library service or learn more about applying for meals on wheels.
Mental Health
Many people who experience mental health problems cope with help and medication from their doctor. For anyone who needs extra support, the Council provides a number of services including; counselling, day care, psychology, psychiatry and social services, resource centres and supported housing.
Parental Support
A variety of information on what support is available to parents. Plus, details of education awards and benefits, school admissions and students' learning opportunities.
Services for Older People
The Council's services for older people aim to help you get the most out of life; whatever your circumstances we want to help you to live as independently as possible. Find out about the care we can provide the cost of services and what type of support is available to you.
Substance Abuse
Find out about the signs of addiction and where you can get help for those trying to kick a drug or alcohol habit. Get information on partnerships and other local and national agencies, aiming to reduce the harm caused by drugs, alcohol and substance misuse.
Youth Offending
County Durham Youth Engagement Service aims to prevent youth offending by helping young people achieve their full potential within their community. You can also find out about Aycliffe Secure Services which houses young people who are on remand, serving a detention or other sentence, or staying at the facility on grounds of welfare.
Youth Support
A variety of information on what support is available to children and young people. Plus, details of organisations and partnerships that are working towards the provision of better services for children, young people and their families across County Durham.
