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    This summer Darlington Borough Council are bringing free sports and games for young people aged 8 - 12 years to a field near you, there's rounders, football and team challenges to try.
  2. News -

    Contact - For families with disabled children offer a range of support for families in Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar & Cleveland. Find out more about their free listening service, webinar workshops and live chat service on Facebook.
  3. News -

    This year's school summer holidays are now just around the corner and Kooth want you to know that they will be available throughout to support young people in your area.
  4. News -

    A meeting place supporting families to come together from across Yorkshire and Humber and the North East - an opportunity to start a conversation, to share ideas and thoughts.
  5. News -

    The North of England Diabetes UK team would like to invite anyone living with or affected by diabetes to their first Friends of the North Virtual meet up on Wednesday 21st July 2021.
  6. News -

    Darlington Borough Council share the summer 2021 edition of the 11 – 19 Practitioner Newsletter.
  7. News -

    July 7th, 2021, saw Breathe Easy Darlington meet for a picnic in South Park Darlington. They have all been shielding, so have been unable to meet in person but are looking forward to more meets in person.
  8. News -

    The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Adviser and Support service in Darlington brings you their July newsletter to update you on current local services. Please remember they are there for everyone affected by dementia!
  9. News -

    Darlington Mind offers a dedicated telephone support line every week day, their skilled and experienced staff are there to help you by just listening, through counselling or to help with practical advice if you need it.
  10. News -

    Young babies often catch lots of coughs and colds, and their breathing can become noisy. Often, these illnesses can be managed with self care at home. This information taken from the NHS Little Orange Book may be useful.
  11. News -

    Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust - Darlington Mental Health Support Team will be delivering drop-in sessions for both parent carers and young people in the summer holidays.
  12. News -

    Step Forward Tees Valley helps people overcome barriers to work or training so they can move forward with their lives. If you're aged 18 years and over, and out of work, the programme can help you move you closer to your goals.
  13. News -

    10 Minute Shake Up is back and aims to inspire children to rebuild confidence in being physically active and develop new and longer-term physical skills and most importantly, have fun!
  14. News -

    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are inviting you to join other local carers online at their carers’ online open day taking place on Thursday 19th August from 9am to 3pm.
  15. News -

    A team of researchers at Newcastle University and the University of Manchester are looking for people to take part in their research about experiences of end of life care for people of African and Caribbean descent during the coronavirus pandemic.
  16. News -

    Feeling The Summer is a virtual festival for young people (14-19 year olds) taking place between the 9th -13th of August, brought to you by Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK.
  17. News -

    This year's school Summer holidays are now in full flow and Kooth want you to know that they will be available throughout to support young people in your area, the age range for 11-18.
  18. News -

    It’s okay to have questions about the Covid vaccine – but you need a reliable source to answer them.
  19. News -

    The NHS vaccination team will be hitting the road in the new vaccine bus to provide its first pop-up clinic on Thursday 19th August, 10am-4pm at Eastbourne Sports Complex.
  20. News -

    In the summer edition of their newsletter Routes To Work share an update on their service in Darlington and welcome two new members to their team.
  21. News -

    First Stop Darlington and Middlesbrough FC Foundation want to help you move closer to your goals, they are offering two 8 week programmes for 16-24 year olds.
  22. News -

    Healthwatch Darlington as well as four other Healthwatch organisations across the Tees Valley are working with the local Mental Health Alliance Partnership to understand how mental health services are being used by local people.
  23. News -

    NEAS are reminding patients that anyone using ambulance patient transport services to attend their clinic or appointment must continue to wear a face covering in line with NHS guidelines for hospitals and other health services.


  24. News -

    Are you having difficulties following conversations? Would you like to meet others in the same situation, in a friendly supportive atmosphere? Durham Deafened Support still have some spaces available for their lip reading group in Darlington.
  25. News -

    Public Health Darlington share some quick and well produced videos with tips for busy parents, funded by the government holiday hunger programme.
  26. News -

    Healthwatch Darlington along with Healthwatch England and NHS Digital are conducting a survey looking into people’s experience of using a blood pressure monitor.
  27. News -

    Carers UK are currently running their State of Caring survey 2021. They are really keen to hear about your experiences – good or bad – in as much detail as possible as this helps them understand what it is like to be a carer in 2021.
  28. News -

    Darlington Borough Council has released a new Statement of Principles for the Gambling Act 2005 (Gambling Policy) and wants to hear the views of local residents, businesses and other organisations.
  29. News -

    Diabetes UK have developed a new webpage for anyone worried about their child and type 2 diabetes.
  30. News -

    Being active is good for our physical and mental wellbeing, it’s been proven to make us happier and healthier. HowFit encourages people of all ages and abilities to follow a plan of simple exercises to do at home and no equipment is needed.
  31. News -

    Registrations are now open for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Suicide Prevention Network virtual event for World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September 10am-12pm.
  32. News -

    The latest update from VONNE for the VCSE sector across the North East. VONNE's conference takes shape, and more in VONNE News.
  33. News -

    Let's talk about dementia - This World Alzheimer's Month, the Alzheimer's Society are highlighting the importance of talking about dementia.
  34. News -

    Contact are offering families living in Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar and Cleveland priority access to their FREE Telephone Support Service and Workshops.
  35. News -

    Breathe Easy Darlington share their August newsletter, read about their social gatherings returning to face to face and their BEActive (Breathe Easy Active) sessions which restart on Wednesday 15th September.
  36. News -

    This year Diabetes UK’s very popular online event, connecting the type 1 diabetes community with healthcare professionals and researchers, will take place on Saturday, 16 October from 10:00am to 2:00 pm.
  37. News -

    The Rotary Leadership and Management Programme gives young people the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification by developing leadership and management skills through the planning and implementation of a group project.
  38. News -

    On World Suicide Prevention Day we hand delivered 12 Suicide Prevention Tins to Haughton Methodist Church.
  39. News -

    Our volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington have launched a survey exploring young peoples (aged 16 to 25) and families experiences & views when it comes to moving on from 'child to adult mental health services'.
  40. News -

    The Darlington Mental Health Support Team (MHST) share their September 2021 newsletter and details of the support they can offer if your child is struggling with back to school worry and anxiety.
  41. News -

    The Darlington Mental Health Support Team (MHST) would love to hear your opinions on how they can best involve you and keep you up to date with their service.
  42. News -

    Dementia Friendly Darlington share their latest newsletter which includes details of their upcoming Dementia Friends session on Thursday 23rd September, become a Dementia Friend for World Alzheimer’s Month 2021.
  43. News -

    The England Illegal Money Lending Team share the summer edition of the Stop Loan Sharks newsletter which includes an update on latest court cases, arrests, community projects and the launch of their new social media toolkit for credit unions.
  44. News -

    Step Forward Tees Valley wins the Health and Wellbeing Business Award at last night’s Civic Community Awards at the Middlesbrough Town Hall.
  45. News -

    Nepacs – a north east charity which supports prisoners’ families across the north east are offering FREE Hidden Sentence virtual awareness training for anyone working with children and families in the Darlington area.
  46. News -

    Contact works with Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group offering families living in Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar and Cleveland priority access to their FREE Telephone Support Service, Autism 1:1 calls and Workshops.
  47. News -

    NQA Foodbank C.I.C have teamed up with Darlington Gaming Club and Dementia UK to host a "Raise Your Game" event to help raise awareness of dementia.
  48. News -

    Connect Health are holding a FREE public seminar on Friday 8th October at the Dolphin Centre in Pease Suite 9am to 12pm
  49. News -

    SAVE THE DATE Thursday 14th October 9.30am – 1.00pm
  50. News -

    Download this year's assessment of health care and social care in England.