Durham County Council – Social Care Direct
Durham County Council
Social Care Direct
Telephone: 0845 850 5010
Fax: 0191 383 5752
Minicom: 0142 988 4124 (for people with hearing impairment)
E-mail: scd@durham.gov.uk
Website: www.durham.gov.uk/Direct Payments
Durham County Council – Adults Wellbeing & Health
Adults Wellbeing & Health
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Telephone: 0300 123 7070
Fax: 0191 383 4500
Minicom: 0191 383 3802 (for people with hearing impairment)
Website: www.durham.gov.uk
Care Quality Commission
CQC National Customer Service Centre
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
Telephone: 03000 616161
Fax: 03000 616171
Advocacy Services
If you wish to have an advocate to act on your behalf, contact:
Address for elderly Service Users:-
The Advocacy Manager
Age Concern
7 Atherton Street
Durham
DH1 4DJ
Tel: 0191 3863856
Fax: 0191 3831528
Address for young Adult Service Users:-
The Advocacy Manager
Durham County Council
Social Care & Health
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5EU
Tel: 0845 8505010
Advice on advocacy services can be obtained from your local citizen’s advice bureau, details can be found in your BT Phone Book or Yellow Pages.