News and reports

If your disabled family member is unable to wear face coverings during the pandemic due to their disability, The Challenging Behaviour Foundation has produced some vital guidance and information cards to share when out and about.

Healthwatch Darlington together with the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England, are launching the next phase of our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign with a focus on Hospital Discharge. Do you have an experience to share of leaving hospital?

The charity Sibs have lots of wonderful information available online to support siblings of disabled children and adults and are the only UK charity dedicated to siblings of those with a learning disability.

Darlington Rotaract is looking for community volunteers who want to give up some of their time to help improve the community and support those in need.

The Anna Freud Network have produced a great new self-care pack for young people as part of their #SelfcareSummer campaign which highlights activities, support and advice every day throughout the summer.

Are you struggling with the thought of going back to work in these uncertain times? Mental health at work has a useful guide to help you get back into the swing of things and transition seemlessly back into a work environment.

Macmillan Cancer Support have produced an information hub packed with resources around the coronavirus and well-being support during the pandemic for healthcare professionals.

Internet Matters have created a hub to offer tailored advice on how to connect safely online across a range of social platforms.

Tees Valley YMCA have released their timetable of events for Summer 2020 as well as other news including information on the tablet device scheme with the In2 and their referral form.

The Shine organisation who provide support for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus, as well as to parents, families, carers and professional care staff, have released their latest line-up of online information and support events.

CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

Healthwatch Darlington will be conducting a series of online focus groups (via Zoom) to compliment our #BecauseWeAllCare project asking people to share their experiences of using health and social care services in Darlington during the pandemic.