News and reports | Healthwatch Darlington

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Happy 73rd Birthday to our NHS!

On Monday 5th July 2021 the NHS celebrated it's 73rd birthday! Our team of staff and volunteers want to say thank you to all NHS staff.

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Do you care for a child with a neurodevelopmental need?

Contact - For families with disabled children offer a range of support for families in Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar & Cleveland. Find out more about their free listening service, webinar workshops and live chat service on Facebook.

Alzheimer's Society - Dementia Support Worker Vacancy

The Alzheimer's Society are looking for an exceptional individual to join their Dementia Support Team predominately covering Tees Valley Hambleton and Richmondshire area.

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Kooth July Newsletter

This year's school summer holidays are now just around the corner and Kooth want you to know that they will be available throughout to support young people in your area.

Darlington Mind Summer Workshops - Online sessions for young people 11-18 years old

During the six week holiday, Darlington Mind are offering a programme of online workshops, peer mentor schemes and drop-in sessions, all free of charge and entirely online (via Teams).

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Get Active Outdoors - FREE Summer holiday activities

This summer Darlington Borough Council are bringing free sports and games for young people aged 8 - 12 years to a field near you, there's rounders, football and team challenges to try.

What is social prescribing?

The wellbeing team at Primary Healthcare Darlington have provided some helpful information which explains what a link worker, wellbeing facilitator or social prescriber does to help patients and GP services.

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Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2020/21

We share how we've made a difference during the pandemic, our new way of working, the fantastic support of our volunteers, Youthwatch Darlington's recognition as well as the impact we have had on services and the community during the last 12 months.

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Children's Art Week - Schools to share Youthwatch Darlington's healthy fruit and vegetable posters with schools

It's Children's Art Week a chance to celebrate art and encourage young people to be creative. Schools in Darlington will be sharing copies of Youthwatch Darlington's fruit and vegetable posters and we invite more schools and settings to get in touch.

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27 June - 3 July 2021 is Deafblind Awareness Week

Deafblindness is far more common than many people realise, around 400,000 people are affected by sight and hearing loss in the UK.

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Have your say; Play on the way!

Darlington Borough Council and the Cornmill shopping centre have launched a survey to find out what customers think of the Cornmill hopscotch and ‘play on the way’ ideas.

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In collaboration with early years partners, Darlington Public Health have produced a healthy packed lunch – how to guide for parents and carers of little ones.

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Youthwatch Darlington interview NSPCC and Kooth for this year's Children's Mental Health Week 2021.