News and reports

If you, your organisation, business, or service are interested in becoming a Dementia Friend, Dementia Friendly Darlington are hosting a public online Dementia Friends information session on Thursday 6th May 2021.

In addition to our traditional methods of engagement we are working with Healthwatch England to pilot a new online platform here in Darlington called CitizenLab which will complement our COVID-19 Vaccine project.

'Fit Mamas’ is a green exercise programme designed to help new mums get back in shape after having a baby. And what’s the best part? You can take your baby along with you, so no childcare is needed!

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) are offering free online 1 hour Training Seminars which include, introductory training, follow on training and additional Credit Unions training seminars in Spring 2021.

Bradbury House Wellbeing Centre has reopened for bookings, providing respite day care for older people and for people with mild to moderate dementia.

Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are asking young people under the age of 18 to design a logo for their new 'Mental Health Support Teams' in Darlington schools.

The Children’s Commissioner has launched the biggest ever consultation with children. The survey will be live until May 19th and asks children across England to set out their priorities for improving childhood post-Covid.

Darlington Dementia Advice & Support Team share their latest news in the April edition of their newsletter which includes lots of helpful information about the support they offer.

We are in the middle of one of the largest NHS vaccination programmes ever launched. Help local NHS services understand how they might be able to improve by sharing your views.

Now, more than ever before, health and care services need to work together to deliver the right care, at the right time and in the right place for patients.

Public Health England (PHE) have developed a series of short videos on COVID-19 vaccination to support and encourage people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) to get their COVID-19 vaccines, and for promotion with GPs and healthcare professionals.

Darlington Borough Council is extending its community testing scheme to allow people to click and collect lateral flow tests from Monday 12th April.