News and reports

Michelle shares her Covid-19 experience when unfortunately she became unwell in October 2020 unexpectedly with the virus. We also hear about why the new asymptomatic community testing taking place in Darlington is so important. 

Chat Together is Bowl Cancer UK's free online support group for people living with and beyond bowel cancer. It’s a welcoming place to talk to others with bowel cancer and to meet new people.

Together for Better - Darlington Parent Carer Forum along with SENDIASS Darlington will be hosting a series of new online information sessions for parent/carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEND)

An Infant Feeding Specialist from the Darlington 0-19 Growing Healthy Team will be running a Virtual Antenatal Group via Microsoft Teams to discuss infant feeding with a focus on Breastfeeding.

If you were pregnant during 2019 and 2020 and live in the the North East you can share your experience to help shape services by taking part in this questionnaire.

SignHealth Charity share the largest British Sign Language (BSL) health video library, covering topics from cancer and depression, to types of abuse and how to perform first aid.

Live Well North East share a brand new virtual timetable to support community wellbeing and mental health.

Darlington Carers Support share this months edition of 'Caring Matters', find out about the support they offer including Zoom Virtual Carers Groups and Arts and Crafts Online with Pui Lee.

Following the announcement that England is now in a national lockdown, to control the virus and protect the NHS. The following up to date information could be useful for you and your family or somebody you know.

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is currently consulting on their first phase of delivery for their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

Carers UK has welcomed the inclusion of unpaid carers in the publication of new COVID vaccination advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published on 30th December 2020.

Throughout the pandemic Sarah Furness a Wellness Co-ordinator at Anchor care homes has been producing ‘Embrace’ – ‘a hug’ in the form of a mini magazine for their care home residents. She has now shared it so that other people can enjoy it.