News and reports

The North East Youth Alliance in partnership with Middlesbrough Youth Mutual are running a Youth Voice event on Thursday 26th February 2026, 11am - 2pm at Myplace (North St, Middlesbrough TS2 1JP). 

The Parent Carer Forum are hosting a post-16 event at Blackwell Grange Hotel in Darlington on the 18th February.

All this week is Children's Mental Health Week, with the theme for this year being 'This is My Place'.

Appointments are available if you have a dental problem that needs to be treated urgently.

NICE is looking for people who have had a hip and/or knee replacement to share their views.

Healthwatch Darlington are delighted to announce the next meeting of the mental health network will take place on Wednesday 11 February 10am to 12noon at the Tandem Hub at Morton Park in Darlington.

Please note there has been a change to the opening hours for Boots Pharmacy in Northgate in Darlington - effectively immediately.

The 700 Club, a local charity dedicated to housing the people of Darlington, is set to host a Fundraising Charity Ball on 3 July 2026 at the Mercure Hotel in Darlington.

The NHS Health Check is a FREE assessment of your overall health - It looks for early signs of conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia and kidney disease.

If you’re a Carer living in County Durham or Darlington, you may be eligible for support through the NHS Carer Break scheme.

The government has announced changes to the two-child limit and it's effect on the child element of Universal Credit.

The focus of the new website is on 'Pharmacy First' which includes contraception and hypertension.