News and reports

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!

Nikita Shepherdson, BSc Psychology with Clinical Psychology, student at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science has written a blog launched for World Brain Day which took place on 22nd July.

Watch the online event hosted by Healthwatch England, Age UK and Good Things Foundation, Healthwatch England talk about the latest digital exclusion report which includes people's experiences in Darlington.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

The North East Ambulance Service has recently appointed a Positive Action Officer to help them to work with people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Find out more about how they can help.

The latest update from VONNE for the VCSE sector across the North East. Conference and AGM confirmed in VONNE News, plus new faces.

We are happy to announce the latest volunteers to be awarded 'Volunteer of the Month' at Healthwatch Darlington. Find out why Jamie Clark (Health Connector Volunteer) and Jaden Kirk (Youthwatch Darlington Volunteer) have been selected.

A public digital exclusion event will be hosted by Healthwatch England following on from the publication of the national digital exclusion report which Healthwatch Darlington along with 4 other local Healthwatch were involved with earlier in 2021.