Welcome to Community Information Online

Community Information Online includes information about:

• Childcare
• Choirs and music groups
• Churches and religious groups
• Community Centres
• Disability
• Education
• Health
• Hobbies and social groups
• Social care
• Sports clubs and facilities
• Theatre and drama clubs
• Youth groups

It also includes countywide, regional and national information - all relevant to people who live and work in County Durham.

It is managed by Adult and Community Services staff. The information is reviewed annually to make sure accurate information is available. However, we do rely on the organisations listed telling us if there have been changes to their information between review periods. We make every effort to maintain the database but cannot accept liability for any inaccuracy in the information provided to us.

Please note that by following any of the following links, you will no longer be 'logged in' to Community Information Online. Please be aware that you will lose any previous search information.

This information is also available in libraries in County Durham and a number of touch screen versions also sited in various centres throughout County Durham.

If you have information that you would like to see added to this database, you can register online, contact us or visit your nearest library (this link will take you to the Durham County Council website) or telephone 0191 3708838.

The Directions Information Service is a telephone help line which can provide you with information on a wide range of subjects. They hold over 200 subject headings from specialist holidays to support groups and clubs.

Durham County Council's libraries provide a range of local and community information on a variety of topics from benefits to careers and local events.

The Children's Information Service is part of SureStart County Durham. The service provides detailed information to members of the public on everything to do with childcare. For example, the service holds information on all childcare services available in County Durham, which includes information on childminders, nurseries, playgroups, out of school clubs and much more. The service can also provide information on careers in childcare.

For more information contact the Childcare Information Service (CIS) by contacting the Helpline on 0800 9172917.