News and reports

Darlington Borough Council is thrilled to announce an exciting Easter Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme.  HAF, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), provides free activities and nutritious meals for all eligible young people aged 5 to 16 years in Darlington.

The Council is undertaking a review of the Local Plan for the Borough and is now seeking comments on a draft.

Poor oral health can cause tooth decay, tooth loss, bad breath and even oral cancer. It can have a huge impact on your life, affecting everything from your ability to eat, breathe and speak to your self-confidence, employment and social life.

TEVW (Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust) are working with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, through the Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative, to look at the way they provide care in their adult eating disorder services across the North East and North Cumbria.

People across Stockton-on-Tees are invited to take part in a special Makaton session this April, designed to help children and adults communicate with confidence.

The team at Learning and Skills have a range of new courses coming up in April.

STRIDE - Supporting Treatment and Recovery in Darlington through Empowerment - brings together the expertise of With You, Recovery Connections, and the STRIDE Engagement Team to offer a free, confidential service for people of all ages who want to make positive changes in their lives.

Construction has begun at Darlington Memorial Hospital to introduce a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system.

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC), in partnership with Darlington Borough Council, will be delivering a week-long programme of walk-in services at a range of community locations across the borough.

We're delighted to announce the next Darlington Organisations Together meeting is taking place on Thursday 23 April and your community organisation is invited!

Make every contact count with a training course from Learning & Skills, giving you the confidence to approach everyday conversations that help promote healthier choices in the community.

Teesside University, in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency (RCVDA) want to learn more about how people use local services and how they feel about their local area.