News and reports

We are pleased to present this report detailing Healthwatch Darlington's recent partnership with Darlington Borough Council Public Health Team in supporting the Diabetes Model of Care across Darlington.

We are pleased to share the Adult Social Care: Lived Experience Repprt which provides valuable insights into our local Adult Social Care services and highlights areas of success and potential improvement.

We are delighted to share with you the finalised report on vaping among young people in Darlington.

Daily Mail are reporting that Sick Britons are facing alarming drug shortages and being made to wait longer for new medicines than our European neighbours, a damning report from Nuffield Trust reveals.

New funding is available, designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented groups. Applications are now open.

Learning & Skills have a range of NEW courses available including: 'Creative Crafts', 'Arts, Crafts & Cuppa', Parenting Together' and 'Time for Books'.

New courses teaching people how to cook simple and cheap meals for themselves and their families are being introduced by the team at Learning & Skills.

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.

A new chatty cafe is running every Tuesday afternoon at Sainsburys cafe - Victoria road, Darlington 2pm - 4pm as part of the chatty cafe scheme.

In just over 3 weeks time our esteemed colleagues are undertaking the very brave challenge of skydiving for Charity and would love your donations!

Stay safe from a cruel summer - be alert to ticket fraud ahead of this summer’s top events.

In the first study of its kind, the BHF Data Science Centre worked with members of the public to conduct a new study to help understand how data from smartphones and wearables (such as fitness watches) could be used to improve cardiovascular health.