News and reports

16 October marks World Spine Day, an annual event recognised as the largest public health initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the global burden of spinal pain and disability.

Health literacy grants are available to organisations who want to make health literacy easier for the people they work with.

Darlington Safeguarding Partnership has published a one minute guide on the Children's Front Door Service.

Many people in the North of Darlington struggle with poverty, ill health and mental health issues. St Mark's church decided that the best response to assist the community was to set up St Mark's Health and Well Being Hub.

The team at NECA Gambling Services have a job role available for a Gambling Engagement Practitioner, with the closing date for applications being Sunday 27th October.

We have been made aware of a scam related to Winter Fuel Payments that people should be aware of.

The rules about who can get a Winter Fuel Payment of £200 or £300 are changing and time is running out to qualify.

To help raise awareness of the needs of prisoners’ families and how agencies can support them, NEPACS deliver Hidden Sentence training and awareness sessions to professionals from health, local authorities, education, criminal justice and the voluntary sector.

The VONNE Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 28th November 2024.

Baby Loss Awareness Week begins today and runs until Tuesday 15 October, with memorial services taking place in Durham and Darlington in the coming days.

The NHS Blood and Transplant service have issued an urgent call for O negative blood type donors to book an appointment and donate due to falling donations.

Tees Valley YMCA have released their updated activity timetable of youth sessions at their Darlington hub and further afield.