News and reports

This confidential support line has been set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help health and care, education, police, fire and prison service staff across the North East and Cumbria to cope.

National Grief Awareness Week encourages us all to break the silence, engage on this topic without stigma and learn to ask for and provide help when we need it.

MHNE have released the November edition of their newsletter packed with features and news on courses and activities available across the North East.

'The Bee Tree Community' are offering free Zoom Support Groups for people affected by loneliness and isolation during lockdown.

If you are aged over 50 Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington are offering a hot food service to those in need.

If you have been made redundant or have been placed on furlough as a result of the pandemic Learning & Skills offer courses that can help you to upskill and diversify your employability skills.

Barnardo's are there to help children, young people and families affected by Covid-19 from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Find out why Youthwatch Darlington are 'Highly Commended' at this year's Healthwatch Awards 2020.

State of Care is the CQC's annual assessment of health care and social care in England. The report looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve.

Humankind services are open and providing support to individuals via face to face floating support and their drop in service at the Houndgate Office, in addition they are also providing over the phone support.

As the weather starts to get colder, requests for coats, hats, scarves and wellies have increased. Darlington Cares are asking for any donations of good quality items in all ages/sizes to use in their uniform exchange scheme.

Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington have put together some online resources that you can try from the comfort of your home or share with friends and family members.