News and reports

The team at Learning & Skills are introducing a number of new Bespoke Employer Led Programmes to help you on your road to future employment.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are pleased to announce the launch of their bursary scheme for national voluntary and community sector organisations and local Healthwatch for the NICE Conference 2025 which is taking place at the Hilton Hotel, Deansgate, Manchester on 27 March 2025.

The eagerly awaited results of the You Screen trial on HPV self-sampling tests have been published and show it could be a game-changer for people who haven’t attended their cervical screening.

People across County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York are being asked to share their views to help improve future mental health and learning disability services in the region.

Our wonderful colleagues Abbey and Jamie have taken to the skies and completed their skydive for charity!

The wonderful team at First Stop Darlington have introduced a Drop In group every Wednesday for those who may be feeling lonely and there's even the option to learn the mechanics of a bicycle.

A new fund is being introduced by the Seven Friends Foundation to help Grants to support causes that are often ignored, unpopular or face widespread stigma.

A new fund is being introduced to help organisations who support people aged 55 and over, to support their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

A new fund is being introduced to help organisations who support people aged 65 and over, and with an annual income of under £250,000.

A new chatty cafe is running every Tuesday morning at Morrisons - North road, Darlington - 10am - 12pm as part of the chatty cafe scheme.

By the community, for the community - the next Arcus Forum will be hosted by dedicated professionals but also open to the public LGBT+ community too.

Tees Valley Museums are looking for families to help shape what their museums do.