News and reports

The Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre have published a new report highlighting how sexual violence survivors are re-traumatised by rape myths.

HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Tees Valley), a partnership of Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar, and Cleveland Borough Councils, has been awarded £6m from the Government’s Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) to help homeowners and residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Nepacs, a charity with provides support to individuals impacted by adverse situations in their lives (such as involvement in the criminal justice or care systems), are currently offering a range of virtual training that might be of interest to you if you work with children or families inc health care, local authorities, criminal justice, education and the voluntary sector.

There's a pop-up Covid vaccination clinic happening in early December in Darlington for eligible groups.

There are a number of great events locally and across the region to celebrate Carers Rights Day.

Darlington Safeguarding Partnership has developed an organisation directory of key safeguarding contacts within child and adult services working across Darlington.

Retailers in Darlington are supporting a national campaign, encouraging people to reconsider Black Friday deals and spend money in local independent businesses instead.

We're delighted to announce our next Darlington Organisations Together meeting is taking place at 10am to 12pm on Thursday 14th December and your community organisation is invited!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for young people and their families and carers to be involved in a focus group, to think together about mental Health and how TEWV can improve paediatric mental health care across county Durham & Darlington.

Family Support have 2 upcoming events for you and your family to enjoy as we enter the festive season.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are hosting their Annual General and Members’ Meeting 2023 at Darlington Arena on 23 November 1-5pm and would love to see you there.

The Big Ambition survey is open to children and young people across England, and parents and carers can fill out the survey on behalf of children.