Supportive

We are Supportive, a registered charity and not for profit organisation founded in 1994 to support people in Country Durham and the North East to live full and active lives with the freedom of choice in their own future.

Our professional quality volunteer transport, domiciliary home care, training and supportive services, are managed from our base in Ferryhill where we offer premium care and reliability to people of all ages in the cities, towns and villages in the County Durham area.

At Supportive we care. We place people at the heart of everything we do, delivering independence and support to those who need us, those who invest in us and those around us.

Supportive
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