News and reports

We have been made aware of a scam related to Winter Fuel Payments that people should be aware of.

The rules about who can get a Winter Fuel Payment of £200 or £300 are changing and time is running out to qualify.

To help raise awareness of the needs of prisoners’ families and how agencies can support them, NEPACS deliver Hidden Sentence training and awareness sessions to professionals from health, local authorities, education, criminal justice and the voluntary sector.

The VONNE Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 28th November 2024.

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.