News and reports

The Darlington Borough Council website is currently being updated so it won’t be possible to update the Workforce Development Training Directory for the next few weeks. It is still available to view online but any new courses & upcoming events will be advertised here.

Bespoke Employer Led Programmes (BELPs) are free, one-week upskilling courses for job seekers in Darlington, delivered by Learning & Skills Darlington.

Are you interested in exploring what autistic people need in Darlington?

We're delighted to invite you to our Annual General Meeting taking place on Wednesday 24th September.

The team at GOLD (Growing Old Living in Darlington) have social get togethers taking place at the offices at Citizens Advice on Church Row in Darlington.

The wonderful team at GOLD are hosting their annual tea dance on Wednesday 16 July and you're invited!

Darlington Association on Disability (DAD) are running a new Travel Training Course - design to help people living with disabilities navigate public transport etc, effectively.

We are proud to share with you the Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report 2024–2025, a testament to the exceptional work our small but mighty team has delivered over the past year!

This year’s report is called “Unlocking the Power of People-Driven Care”, and that’s exactly what we’ve done.

We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the government’s recent decision to close Healthwatch England and transfer the responsibilities of local Healthwatch (such as Healthwatch Darlington) to NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and local authorities.

We will not know the full implications of the government’s proposals until we see the details within the NHS 10 year plan, the Penny Dash Review into Patient Safety and ultimately the legislation has been agreed and published by parliament.

Darlington College have 2 courses coming up - CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Preparation and Level 1 Business Admin - beginning in July.

Latest insight from Healthwatch shows that people on lower incomes find it harder to access NHS services than people who are financially more comfortable.

Please note - the date of the next meeting of the mental health network will now be Friday 1 August, 10am to 12noon at the Tandem Hub at Morton Park in Darlington.