Free Support Services in County Durham

Find local support services, community help and events in County Durham, North East.

Local services

Durham County Council Adult Social Care

Advice and support for adults who need care, support, or help staying independent in County Durham.

Verified listing
Health Support
County Durham
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Pioneering Care Partnership

Health, wellbeing, and community support that helps people stay connected and well.

Verified listing
Health Support
Newton Aycliffe
Free
Self-refer

County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

Support for people affected by drug or alcohol use across County Durham.

Verified listing
Health Support
County Durham
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Region and county-wide services

Wider area support that still applies in County Durham, including services set at region or county level.

No region-wide or county-wide services match these filters.

England-wide services

Available across England. These appear on local child pages because they serve people throughout England.

No England-wide services match these filters.

National services

Available across the UK. These are shown separately and are not counted as local County Durham services.

SMART Recovery

A self-help peer support programme for recovery from all types of addiction using science-based tools.

Verified listing
Health Support
West Sussex
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Macmillan Cancer Support

Free information, emotional and practical support for people affected by cancer.

Verified listing
Health Support
West Sussex
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

NHS Social Care and Support Guide

Official guide to help with day-to-day living due to illness or disability.

Health Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

NHS 111 Online

Get urgent medical help or advice online for non-life-threatening conditions.

Health Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Local services

3

Support services currently listed directly in County Durham.

Local events

2

Upcoming events and activities happening in County Durham.

Categories

15

Different kinds of help currently available around County Durham.

Nearby places

You may find extra services and events in nearby towns and areas.

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Quick answers for County Durham

What help can I find here?

You can browse local services, wider-area support, community events and practical guides for County Durham on this page.

What if I need urgent help?

If your situation feels urgent, use the urgent help link on this page for crisis support and immediate next steps.

What if there is not enough local help listed yet?

If local listings are still growing in County Durham, we also show wider-area and national support so you still have somewhere to turn.

County Durham Support Services and Community Help

County Durham residents can use this page to find local support services, community help, trusted organisations and practical advice in one place.

Browse local listings first, then explore region-wide, county-wide and England-wide support that is also visible to people in County Durham.

If you are not sure where to start, use the search and category filters to narrow down the kind of help you need in County Durham.

This page is designed to make it easier to discover support in County Durham, including free services, wider area support and practical local help.

Help available in County Durham

This page brings together local support services, community help and events for people in County Durham, North East. You can explore practical help, free activities and trusted organisations in one place.