News and reports

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.

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.

The team at Tees Valley YMCA have begun a new group for girls aged 12-17 to boost self confidence and emotional resilience.

In collaboration with Barnardo’s, Darlington Safeguarding Partnership are offering free, one hour lunchtime learning sessions on child sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour in October, November and December.

Darlington College have an Entry Level (Entry 3) qualification course in Mental Wellbeing starting 5 November and a Level 1 Mental Wellbeing course beginning on 6 November.

A pop-up Covid vaccination clinic is taking place in Darlington for eligible groups.

A new poster has information on how Barnardos can offer support to people seeking asylum as well as the therapeutic support they offer.

Darlington Borough Council are rolling out training in Darlington to prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI). The training is free of charge and virtual, so easily accessible.

With over a third of parents and carers feeling uneasy about their child having their first smartphone, the team at Kooth have put together this session to explore supporting a child's mental wellbeing whilst using the device plus information on UK law and social media usage and online safety tips.

Healthwatch Darlington want to gather as much feedback as possible regarding health and social care services in the Borough of Darlington.