News and reports

The National Safeguarding Practice Review Panel have published their latest national review into child sexual abuse within the family home.

The team at the eDGe Centre have introduced support groups and one to one help provided by people who have personal lived experience.

Last week our colleagues at Healthwatch England published their new findings on NHS dentistry which were widely reported in the media.

A new British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay Service for Deaf and BSL (British Sign Language) users across the region has been launched. The new initiative enhances accessibility and communication between frontline staff and patients.

The MS Society would like to find out how people who live with MS in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside (and their families and carers) access support in their community, as well as their experiences and what they think would benefit them in the future.

The NSPCC have announced a NSPCC Christmas Carol Service at Durham Catherdral on Saturday 21st December at 11am.

Darlington College have a Mental Wellbeing course (Entry 3 and level 1) & Entry 3 Award in British Values - both beginning in January 2025.

Following on from The Edge Centre Open day earlier in the year and the announcement at the Redeeming Our Communities conversation in September, they are pleased to announce that a Community Grocery is being fitted out, and it is expected to open to the public on Tuesday 3 December.

Darlington College have two upcoming courses - Level 1 Award in Principles of Customer Service and Level 1 Award in Business and Administration.

Darlington College have a new Cyber Security course beginning in December.

‘Number Forty’ is a safe space in the night-time economy situated at No 40 Skinnergate, Darlington.

This week is Adult Safeguarding Week and the Ann Craft Trust are encouraging people to get involved. The core theme for the 2024 week is Working in Partnership.