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These times we are currently facing are unprecedented and a lot of people are worried about what happens next in their lives. If you would like support planning the next stages of your future then let Routes To Work help. -
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The Kings Fund are holding a FREE online event entitled 'Personalising digital tools for people with learning disabilities: challenges and solutions', and you can be part of it! -
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COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively. -
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Today we are featuring The Community Peer Mentors. -
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The next Darlington Organisations Together (DOT) Network meeting will take place on Thursday 10th September, 10am-12:00pm using the video conference platform Zoom. -
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Unforgettable Experiences are recruiting for Digital and Creative Champions to get involved in their program of events and teachings for the over 75's with Dementia. -
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NHSE/I, together with the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges, are holding a post-engagement event on 22 September from 9:00am – 12:00pm to provide the public and medical professionals with a platform to share views with them on previous proposals. -
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There has been a change in the social gatherings guidance in light of a spike in Coronavirus cases in England. -
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This Thursday, 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 - an awareness day observed every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. -
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As today is #999Day, Our Frontline are raising awareness of the tireless work our key, frontline workers are doing especially during the pandemic and show that they too are supported to do their job to the best of their ability. -
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Darlington Borough Council are being supported by Darlington Cares in their School Uniform Exchange programme - a Darlington based initiative that recycles good quality school uniforms, and there's still time for you to get involved! -
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The HABC Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Manufacturing Operations (QCF) is designed for those learners wanting to work within a range of manufacturing industries and enables individuals to develop essential work-based skills. -
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Doctors of the World is pleased to be able to offer coronavirus (COVID-19) translated resources in 60 languages, which were produced in partnership with the British Red Cross. -
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The Arcus anxiety and loneliness helpline is now open Monday to Friday 6pm till 10pm for anyone who would like to talk to a counsellor and their counselling service is FREE for anyone on a low income (proof may be required). -
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It's not too late to apply for the Darlington Prince's Trust 12 week programme! If you're aged between 16-25 and wanting to get back out into the world working positively towards your future why not get in touch with them? -
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FFTD will hold their AGM on Wednesday 30th September, 7.00 - 8.00 pm via Zoom. -
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Our Big Conversation continues – share your views about the future of mental health and learning disability services. -
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The NHS COVID-19 App launched on 24th September, Mencap have produced some easy read information about the app on their website. -
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Starting next week we will be launching new online information sessions free for anyone to join throughout October 2020. -
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A new telephone project launched to connect socially isolated or lonely service users with friendly volunteers and staff to talk about care experiences and ask questions.
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The Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre is based out of St Andrew’s Church in Haughton Le Skerne, Darlington, it's a free debt counselling service, available to everyone – no matter how bad you may feel your situation is. -
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Keep in the Know Durham and Darlington is a free messaging service brought to you by Durham Constabulary where you decide when and how you are kept informed about the issues that matter to you. -
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Tees Valley YMCA have released their October 2020 schedule for their open access youth work delivered weekly in term-time. -
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Healthwatch Darlington reach out to seldom heard service users in Darlington. -
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These times we are currently facing are unprecedented and a lot of people are worried about what happens next in their lives. If you would like support planning the next stages of your future then let Routes to Work help. -
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The Regional Refugee Forum North East, along with the Local Maternity Systems in Northern England, have worked together to develop a new suite of online videos aimed at pregnant women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. -
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Parents of Pride is a Facebook group which has been set up for any parents of LGBTQ+ children looking for support and friendship. -
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Cornerstone Arts offers free entry to explore a new gallery space at the heart of Darlington. -
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Homelessness, faith, community and voluntary sector organisations can now apply for transformation funding to provide single room and COVID-19 secure accommodation for people experiencing homelessness this winter. -
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Darlington is under Tier 2 local Covid Alert Level 'High', Darlington Borough Council have produced five posters showing the restrictions which have been translated into Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Polish and Punjabi (Pakistani). -
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A procurement process is currently underway for language and interpreting arrangements for NHS primary care services in the North East. -
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The next Arcus Forum is scheduled for 5th November at 5.30pm by Zoom. Arcus forum is a regular meeting made up of members of the LGBT+ community, Arcus and a representative from Darlington Borough Council. -
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Healthwatch Darlington has been recognised in a prestigious national awards scheme for their volunteering programme Youthwatch Darlington which has helped improve the provision of information for young people and mental health across Darlington. -
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Healthwatch Darlington & Darlington Primary Care Network will be working in partnership to understand patient experiences of those who have used GP surgeries during the pandemic. -
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Join MyLifeTool, Neuro Key and Teesside University for the launch of MyCreativeLife: a self-management programme created for people living with long-term condition(s). -
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As the weather starts to get colder, requests for coats, hats, scarves and wellies have increased. Darlington Cares are asking for any donations of good quality items in all ages/sizes to use in their uniform exchange scheme. -
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Barnardo's are there to help children, young people and families affected by Covid-19 from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. -
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DAD are doing their best to support people at this difficult time, they want to help people stay safe, healthy and not feel alone. Keeping People Connected is free and available now for disabled people who need their support. -
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Darlington Borough Council share the autumn term edition of the 11 - 19 Practitioner Newsletter. -
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The Arcus Support Line will be open on Christmas Day 10am till 10pm, you can call them about anything and speak to one of their trained counsellors.
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The CQC are carrying out a survey so they can hear the experiences of people who have had a DNACPR or had one reviewed, since the start of the pandemic in March. -
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VONNE, the regional support body for the voluntary community and social enterprise sector in the North East share their last update of the year. -
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The Tees Valley Combined Authority is currently consulting on their first phase of delivery for their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). -
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Kids Kabin is looking to appoint a Project Worker for its new Middlesbrough project. -
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Divya Chadha Manek from the UK Vaccine Taskforce addresses their concerns in English. For those who may not have English as a first language, doctors have also answered the questions in five languages: Gujarati, Punjabi, Sylheti, Tamil and Urdu.
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Friends and families of prisoners in north east prisons are invited to join upcoming virtual Visitors Voice group meetings, organised by Nepacs, taking place for prisons in the north east. -
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Arcus are currently looking for volunteers, if you are interested and can commit some of your valuable time they'd love to hear from you. -
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SignHealth are a unique service in England that provides support to Deaf people who are experiencing or having witnessed domestic abuse. They are a diverse team of qualified Deaf IDVAs that support clients over 16yrs of any gender or sexuality. -
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Groundswell has produced a short guide about the COVID-19 vaccination for people who are homeless which gives some information about the vaccine and the vaccination process.