News and reports

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched its 10-Year Health Plan engagement exercise, Change NHS. To complement this work, Healthwatch Darlington are hosting 1 more group event and you can be a part of it.

Your organisation is invited to Take Notice’s professionals conference on Tuesday 28 January.

Growbaby - based at Darlington Vineyard Church, Salt Yard, Darlington - provide quality clothing and equipment for babies and children - and other support based on local needs - for free, regardless of income, faith or background.

Darlington College have 3 upcoming courses starting soon - Digital Skills for Work, Level 1 Cyber Security and an Entry 3 Certificate in Childcare.

The Children's Society have developed a helpful resource to advise young people of the dangers of financial exploitation and how victims are tricked into it.

Healthwatch Darlington are delighted to announce the next meeting of the mental health network will be on Friday 31 January, 10am to 12noon at the Tandem Hub at Morton Park in Darlington.

The wonderful team involved in the production of 'Dementia’s Got Talent' – a trailblazing, fundraising talent show at Darlington Hippodrome on Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 7pm - has been gaining wonderful exposure on local TV news, Online, and on local radio!

Darlington Mind have a range of courses available weekly - NEW for 2025 - based around Emotional Resilience taking place at St Hilda's House, Darlington. They also host a Women's Wellbeing Hub every Wednesday at the Edge Centre.

If you take valproate or topiramate North East and North Cumbria NHS would like to hear your views. They want to understand how these medicines are talked about.

This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a major new plan aimed at reducing waiting times for planned hospital care.

Recruitment is now open for Darlington King's Trust 12 week TEAM programme! If you're aged between 16-25 and wanting to get back out into the world working positively towards your future why not get in touch with them?

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Add a new skill to your CV in the new year with Healthwatch Darlington and start the new year off the right way!