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Healthwatch Darlington ‘Highly Commended’ in Prestigious National Award
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...
12 November 2020
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Homecare workers to be tested weekly for COVID-19
Care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from Monday...
26 November 2020
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Healthwatch Darlington AGM 2020 - Watch the video
This week we held our virtual Annual General Meeting, for anyone that didn't attend you can watch the...
25 November 2020
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Darlington Primary Care Report 2019
9 November 2020
Last year 363 service users in Darlington told us they were either...
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Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2019/20
1 July 2020
Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, our dedicated...
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Young people: Worried about the future - what can I do & where can I go for help?
Due to the pandemic everything has changed this year which means making decisions about your future as a young person can be worrying or confusing. Youthwatch Darlington share information helping young people during these uncertain times.
30 September 2020
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Learning Disabilities Useful Links and Information
We've put together a range of information from a number of organisations that provide groups, activities, resources and information to support people with a learning disability.
10 September 2020
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How to communicate better with people with hearing loss
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.
7 September 2020

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