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Finchale Training College - http://www.finchalecollege.co.uk/
Specialist vocational college offering training and support for unemployed adults with a range of physical, mental and medical health issues and special needs. Details of services, work placement, funding, facilities and college history. |
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Farplace Animal Rescue - http://www.farplace.co.uk/
Sanctuary for unwanted and abused farm animals, small domestic pets and injured or orphaned wildlife. Includes case histories and a newsletter. Located in Westgate. |
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Romaldkirk - http://www.hectorparr.freeuk.com/Romaldkirk
Information and pictures for this unspoilt village in the North Pennines. |
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The Percy Hedley Foundation - http://www.percyhedley.org.uk/
A charity for children and adults with cerebral palsy and children and adults with speech, language and communication difficulties. |
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Durham Community Information Online - http://www.durhamcommunity.info/
Childcare, youth groups, community associations and theatre. Provides a directory of services to, and groups run by, the Community in the county. |
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Witton Park - http://www.daledaniel.fsnet.co.uk/
Information on the village history, past and present celebrities, news and events, and a picture gallery. |
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Northern Durham Liberal Democrats - http://www.northerndurhamlibdems.org.uk/
News and information from Lib Dems in Northern Durham. |
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Dave Shaw - http://www.daveshaw.co.uk
Maker of pipes and whistles, reeds, repairs and renovations. Also a musician playing small pipes and melodeon with the Flying Toad ceilidh band. Located in Craghead. |
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County Durham Foundation - http://www.countydurhamfoundation.co.uk
Independent grant giving local charity whose aim is to help individuals, families and companies set up new charitable funds to help the local community. Includes details of grants, board members and contacts. |
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County Durham Probation Service - http://www.durhamprobation.org.uk/
Supervise offenders in the community. Provides information on its aims, funding, staffing, workload, and contacts. |
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Single Homeless Action Initiative Derwentside - http://www.shaid.org.uk/
SHAID offers housing advice to young people aged 16 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. |
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One Voice Network - http://www.onevoice.co.uk/
Represent community and voluntary groups across the whole of the County. Features communities of interest, events, and publications. |
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Grave Text - http://www.gravetext.co.uk/
Offers database searches and downloadable transcripts of monumental inscriptions from cemeteries in the Derwent Valley. |
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County Durham Environmental Trust - http://www.cdent.co.uk/
Use the landfill tax monies on projects, programmes and activities which would bring substantial and lasting benefit to the environment of county. Includes operating principles, small grants scheme, and contacts. |
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St Mary's Parish Church Barnard Castle with Whorlton - http://www.stmarysbarnardcastle.org.uk
Explore the 900 year history of this parish with its links to King Richard III and the Durham Light Infantry. Take a virtual tour of the church. [some feature require Java plug-in] |
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Teesdale Village Halls Consortium - http://www.teesdalehalls.co.uk/
Information on what is happening in and around village halls and community centres in the district. Includes a listing of the halls and events. |
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Durham City Labour Party - http://www.durhamlabour.org.uk/
Provides information on manifesto, election results, news and views and related links. |
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Spice Project - http://www.spiceproject.org.uk/
Aims to encourage young people to play an active role in citizenship by becoming involved in community issues, local democracy and the use of ICT. Includes a range of information on projects and the local community. |
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Sure Start Shildon & Newton Aycliffe - http://www.shildonnewtonaycliffe.childrencentre.org/
A government funded project supporting local children under five and their families through community based services. Includes links to job centres and local training providers. |
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Derwentside Volunteer Bureau - http://www.volunteerbureau.org.uk/
Promotes the development, support, and value of volunteering for community projects. Includes details of how to join, completed projects, current opportunities, news and contacts. |
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Teesdale Community Resources - http://www.tcrhub.org/
A charity with a remit to create a fully accessible environment, where children, young people and their families have the freedom to access high quality services. |
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Whorlton Woman's Institute - http://whorltonwi.barneydale.co.uk/whorltonwi.html
Meeting place, times, events and contact details. |
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Durham City Liberal Democrats - http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/
News, manifesto, elected representatives and contact details from Lib Dems in the City of Durham. |
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Littletown Residents Association - http://www.littletown.info
Provides information, history, news and event details for visitors and residents of Littletown. |
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Durham University Liberal Democrats Society - http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/other/Students.phtml
Introduction, officers and contact details. |