Charities In Durham

The charity exists to support the long term development of young people, adults and companies through the delivery of training related activities that adds maximum value to individuals and the local engineering manufacturing sector, through training to become an apprentice

Tyne Rivers Trust has a unique role as guardian of the River Tyne Catchment, overseeing the continuing conservation and regeneration of the river from the impacts of its industrial past.The Trust provides education programmes and promotes understanding of the river to all ages, alongside the science-based, practical projects we develop and implement to improve the river system.

To support disabled people to speak up & have control over their lives. Self advocacy, advocacy, consultancy & training, person centred planning for disabled people & those who support them. User involvement in services for disabled people & their families.

Educational Support Activities, Fundraising, activitites of member organisations, management of entertainment venue, retail of food, beverages, stationery, sundry items.

Work based learning provider, funded through Skills Funding Agency and Education Funding Agency for the delivery of engineering, business admin & customer service apprenticeship for individuals 16+. Work with employers to deliver training prgrammes to support their workforce development. Work with schools to deliver GCSE's Btec diplomas & certificates in engineering to support the 14-19 agenda.

Our services include:Organisational Development - Developing good practise guidelines, quality assurance and fundraising support.Activity and Events Programme for children and young peopleDelivering a diverse programme of positive activities and personal development opportunities.Delivery of direct youth services to children and young people in targeted areas.

Journey supports adults with learning disability to develop life and work skills, and to maintain good health and well-being. Our services are delivered on our sites, through our community enterprises and in the wider community. The Charity's Staff work with Clients using person-centred and positive behavioural support (PBS) methods, enabling each Client to fulfil their potential.

The Charity is a community based Scout Group. The Group is made up of 3 sections catering for boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 14 1/2. Each section has a varied programme of events throughout including camps, oudoor activites such as archery, wall climbing and orienteering. As well as outdoor pursuits the children take part in craft activities and are involved with the local community.

Provision of sports facilities for community use including those for archery, athletics, bowls, cricket, football, hockey, squash and tennis consistent with the objectives of the Charity. The Charity also owns a Community Interest Company providing social facilities, acting as the umbrella body for non-sporting activities and also to generate revenues for the Charity.

Our main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.

The charity was formed to acquire from the Church Commissioners a collection of paintings by the Spanish artist Zurbaran, and in conjunction with her sister charity, The Auckland Castle Trust (Charity Reg:1146219), to enable these paintings to be seen by the general public.It also owns other paintings, furniture and artefacts that form part of the permanent exhibition at Auckland Castle

The provision of personal care and domestic support service to individuals in their own homes. Hetton Home Care Services provide these services in Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Fence Houses, Shiney Row, Penshaw, Washington and surrounding areas.

# Providing a range of residential experiences for school students at our Allensford Lodge Youth Village#Going out into schools, parishes and elsewhere to provide experiences nearer home#Working with teachers, priests, and families to promote and develop experiences#Seeking additional income streams through appeals for support and creating a broader user base.

Liberdade is an arts and social enterprise organisation that makes a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities in the north east of England

We provide support to children diagnosed with cancer, and their families, who are being treated at the Great North Children's Hospital. We fund research to find more effective, individualised treatments for childhood cancer.

The charity aims to relieve the poverty and the physical and mental illness and distress of women, particularly those who have suffered any legal restriction to their liberty or who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Hibiscus Initiatives' undertakes welfare advice, advocacy, and international resettlement work with women in prison, detention and in the community.

At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc.. MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service

Cornerstone Supported Housing and Counselling is a homeless organisation and training centre. The charity provides emergency housing and semi-supported housing in County Durham. It runs a joinery workshop that builds a strong community resource where service users and the public can improve skills, employment prospects and self confidence while working towards a positive community relationship.

Heel & Toe Children's Charity provides therapy to children with Cerebral Palsy and other physical disabilities. Our highly experienced therapy service can provide assessments, block treatments or regular 1.1 sessions. Specific aims and outcomes will be discussed during assessment and goals set.

A Charity to serve the purpose who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing and those with hearing loss, especially those resident in the geographical area comprising Co. Durham, Tees Valley and North Yorks, by promoting the social and health welfare interests of such persons through the provision of services, facilities, resources, support and items that protect and improve their conditions of life

When we all work together, we all can win. We have set out to change the lives of people in and around Consett, an area which has a suicide rate 37.5% higher than the national average. We help to create happier, healthier and more cohesive communities. We provide safe spaces where all community members can positively advance their lives, including their physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Angel Trust was formed as a local charity for the local people of Darlington and County Durham.We aim to support individuals and organisations in the local community by providing financial support and services to those in need.Our aim is to improve the local community and make life better for those living within it.

The Cornforth Partnership aims to tackle and alleviate the issues local people and communities face within County Durham in relation to Health, Social, Economic and Educational deprivation. We provide services around 5 broad themes: Children, Young People and Families Domestic Abuse Older Person and Adult Well being Employment, training and Welfare

We provide free and confidential specialist services to survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse aged 13 and over within Darlington and County Durham. services include face to face counselling, a telephone helpline, facilitated group work for survivors of domestic abuse, a preventative programme for young people on healthy relationships and bespoke training packages.

We are a specialist provider supporting Carers and their families. Our objects are to relieve the stresses experienced by Carers and their beneficiaries. We improve the lives of Carers and Young Carers and enable Carers to continue to care.