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Since they first opened in November 2020, NQA foodbank have provided support to over 1,600 cases. The majority of cases have been families who are struggling. NQA foodbank caters for almost everyone, and they have helped people from all backgrounds. -
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Firthmoor Community Centre, on Burnside Road, will be added to the NHS national booking system as the first community hub in Darlington to offer Covid-19 vaccines. -
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Food outlets in Darlington can now apply for the Healthy Families Catering Award which will support healthier and more innovative children’s menus and options across Darlington. -
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BNF Healthy Eating Week will take place from 14 to 18 June 2021, taking all of the UK on its ‘Find your healthier you’ journey! -
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Diabetes Week is an annual nationwide event that encourages people with diabetes to share their experiences. -
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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) are really pleased to be able to showcase a project from Youthwatch Darlington in their 2021 online annual conference. -
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We'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions on the care you received during and after pregnancy. Take part in our short survey to share your maternity experience. -
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Our latest report explores the barriers local patients have faced when accessing GP appointments remotely during the pandemic.
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Our local report along with Healthwatch England's national report explores peoples experiences of remote and digital healthcare. We share local changes needed to ensure Darlington patients can access primary care without barriers in the future. -
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Every year, during the month of June, the LGBT community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBT people have had around the world. -
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The latest update from VONNE for the VCSE sector across the North East. Your chance to ask the digital experts with VONNE News -
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Darlington Mind are delivering a session at Morrison Trust to help and support 11-18 year old's to build self-esteem and improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Covering topics on body image, self-harm and exams. -
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“Be #ScamAware, join the Citizens Advice Darlington campaign to raise public awareness and be able to recognise a scam when it happens to you’’ says Helen Howson, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Darlington.
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The CCGs are keen to understand the views and experience of patients who have used the Oxygen at Home Service, take part in their survey to share your views. -
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The Darlington Mental Health Support Team (MHST) share their June 2021 newsletter. Read about how they have started working within schools supporting the children and young people of Darlington with their mental health wellbeing.
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We would like to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and people who identify as having any other minority sexual orientation or gender identity. -
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Parents and carers in Darlington have the opportunity to share their feedback and ideas about how a new parent carer support group could work in Darlington. The new group will be delivered by Together For Better - Parent Carer Forum. -
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The Northern Cancer Alliance share their first quarterly newsletter, read about their plans for 21/22 including recovering cancer referrals and improving diagnostic and treatment capacity. There's also lots of useful information and resources.
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Learning & Skills Darlington are hosting a Virtual Open Event on Tuesday 20th July, 9.30am-11.30am. Join them to find out more about their service, their huge range of courses and chat to their dedicated tutors and managers. -
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. -
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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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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. -
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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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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. -
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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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Darlington Borough Council share the summer 2021 edition of the 11 – 19 Practitioner Newsletter. -
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A meeting place supporting families to come together from across Yorkshire and Humber and the North East - an opportunity to start a conversation, to share ideas and thoughts. -
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The North of England Diabetes UK team would like to invite anyone living with or affected by diabetes to their first Friends of the North Virtual meet up on Wednesday 21st July 2021. -
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NHS Tees Valley CCG would like to gather the thoughts and perspectives of people who are living with symptoms of Covid-19 and who have done so for over four weeks, in order to determine how best to support them and ensure that services are available. -
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As well as the usual selection of news and stories from throughout the region this month’s bulletin also includes the MHNE volunteer’s personal experiences of caring for loved ones.
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The Alzheimer’s society would like your views on whether you would like to attend an Older LGBT+ Person’s support group in Darlington (and the surrounding areas) and what you would like the group to look like! -
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A public digital exclusion event will be hosted by Healthwatch England following on from the publication of the national digital exclusion report which Healthwatch Darlington along with 4 other local Healthwatch were involved with earlier in 2021. -
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We are happy to announce the latest volunteers to be awarded 'Volunteer of the Month' at Healthwatch Darlington. Find out why Jamie Clark (Health Connector Volunteer) and Jaden Kirk (Youthwatch Darlington Volunteer) have been selected. -
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The latest update from VONNE for the VCSE sector across the North East. Conference and AGM confirmed in VONNE News, plus new faces. -
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The North East Ambulance Service has recently appointed a Positive Action Officer to help them to work with people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Find out more about how they can help. -
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Darlington Mind offers a dedicated telephone support line every week day, their skilled and experienced staff are there to help you by just listening, through counselling or to help with practical advice if you need it. -
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The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Adviser and Support service in Darlington brings you their July newsletter to update you on current local services. Please remember they are there for everyone affected by dementia!
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July 7th, 2021, saw Breathe Easy Darlington meet for a picnic in South Park Darlington. They have all been shielding, so have been unable to meet in person but are looking forward to more meets in person. -
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Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust - Darlington Mental Health Support Team will be delivering drop-in sessions for both parent carers and young people in the summer holidays. -
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Young babies often catch lots of coughs and colds, and their breathing can become noisy. Often, these illnesses can be managed with self care at home. This information taken from the NHS Little Orange Book may be useful. -
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Watch the online event hosted by Healthwatch England, Age UK and Good Things Foundation, Healthwatch England talk about the latest digital exclusion report which includes people's experiences in Darlington. -
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Nikita Shepherdson, BSc Psychology with Clinical Psychology, student at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science has written a blog launched for World Brain Day which took place on 22nd July. -
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10 Minute Shake Up is back and aims to inspire children to rebuild confidence in being physically active and develop new and longer-term physical skills and most importantly, have fun!