News and reports

In recognition of Volunteer Week 2025, Diabetes UK want to let everyone know they have micro volunteering opportunities available in the North of England.

HEAT provides 1-1 mentoring support and advocacy to vulnerable households in England and Wales.

People in the North East and North Cumbria who find themselves in crisis can now access urgent support by text message, thanks to a new partnership between the region's NHS and the national mental health provider Shout.

Across the North East and North Cumbria, organisations have come together to establish a Housing, Health, and Care Programme to build on the collaborative work already underway to tackle and mobilise on this important issue. The programme is the region's sector-led improvement initiative focused on delivering better, more integrated housing, care, and support so that people can be healthy, live well, and stay independent in their own home.

Moving Minds, a creative health not-for-profit organisation have introduced weekly dance classes in Darlington.

Healthwatch Darlington is pleased to share with you the Darlington Mental Health Network Pilot Review Report 2025.

We’re pleased to share with you Healthwatch Darlington’s latest report: Wheelchair Service Access Report 2025.

First Stop Darlington and Tees Valley YMCA each have an exciting new post for a joint project funded by the Primary Care Network and in partnership with Healthwatch Darlington.

We’re proud to share our latest report on Young People's Sexual Health, which explores local young people's awareness, access, and experiences of sexual health services.

We're delighted to announce the latest episode of the Darlington Xtra podcast features Healthwatch Darlington, with our very own Michelle and Abbey giving you lots of information about us!

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is taking place all this week (26 May - 1 June 2025), urging people to find out their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They're also raising awareness of the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes for women who've had gestational diabetes.

Darlington Association on Disability (DAD) have a position available for a Strategic Development Manager in Access & Co-production to join their team.