Local Contacts
Adult Social Care Services - Durham County Council - Social Care Direct -0300 026 7979 - scd@durham.gov.uk
Social Workers, Occupational therapists, Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG)
MS nurses - RVI MS Nurses - 01912825403 Self referral
Sunderland - 0191 5656256 - Carmel Wilkinson http://chsft.nhs.uk/our-services/neurology/
Darlington & James Cook - 01642 282761
Neuro Rehabilitation (Self-referral)
Neuro Rehabilitation Dept., Chester le Street Community Hospital, CHESTER LE STREET DH3 3AT
01913876426
Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapist/Acupuncture Relaxation classes, Fatigue management classes, Memory management classes
Home adaptations
Home Improvement agency 03000 268 000
Housing Solutions https://www.durham.gov.uk/homeimprovementagency
Advocacy & support for carers
Durham County Carers can advise on and give support to “carers” formal and informal including entitlement to benefits and more besides.
0300 005 1213
http://www.dccarers.org/ admin@dccarers.org
Citizens Advice / Local benefits advice agency -Healthier and Wealthier 0300 323 1001 Adviceline: 03444 111 444
Disability North - 0191 284 0480 reception@disabilitynorth.org.uk
Durham Welfare Rights Team - 03000 268 968 welfare.rights@durham.gov.uk
Home Independence
Home Independence Service
Shops Abbey rd Durham 0191 384 726; demo 0191 386 0742
Stanley 01207 290581
Bishop 01388 451 381
Peterlee 0191 518 3870
Newton Aycliffe 01325 327 467
Independent Living Centre
Disability North 0191 284 0480 reception@disabilitynorth.org.uk
Debt Advice
National Debtline
0808 808 4000
https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
Step change
0800 138 1111
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Legal services
Disability Law Service 020 7791 9800
39-45 Cavell Street, London, E1 2BP
Phone advice Mon & Friday 10am – 1pm or Wed 2pm – 5pm
email msbenefitsadvice@dls.org.uk Alan Blackett
Benefits Advice
Do you have a question about benefits? We can help. Our MS benefits advice service offers free, confidential advice to people affected by MS, supporting people in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
You can get in touch with our MS Benefits Adviser by calling the Helpline on 0808 800 8000 or emailing msbenefitsadvice@dls.org.uk.
Emotional support
MS Society Free National helpline
0808 800 8000 helpline@mssociety.org.uk
Samaritans Durham City
116 123 free from any phone
26 Sutton Street
Durham City DH1 4BW