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Darlington Association on Disability's (DAD) Positive Travel Project, funded by London North Eastern Railway (LNER), will support disabled people and carers of all ages to tackle the barriers they face in accessing transport and travel. -
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The 700 Club Church View Apartments are now OPEN for referrals. The apartments offer an environment in which individuals are provided with the space and time to learn the skills and develop the confidence and resilience to live independently. -
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MHNE share their latest bulletin packed with all their latest news and information on training and job opportunities. -
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The latest update from VONNE for the VCSE sector across the North East. An opportunity to work with VONNE and more in VONNE News. -
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Routes To Work share their spring newsletter and new leaflet, find out how they can support you back into work, and read some of their success stories. -
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This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week – focusing on the importance of being #InAGoodPlace to die. It has been a year like never before. The COVID-19 pandemic has put death and loss at the forefront of the nation's consciousness. -
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The team at Healthwatch Darlington including one of our volunteers share inspirational nature tips and useful information this Mental Health Awareness Week as we explore this years theme 'connect with nature'. -
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Healthwatch Darlington's Chief Executive Officer Michelle Thompson shares an important message asking residents of Darlington to share their COVID-19 vaccine experiences. -
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Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Action Week is a national event that sees the public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.
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Community radio station Darlo Radio, Darlington Borough Council and its partners are encouraging teenagers in Darlington aged 14-18 to enter the Darlo Radio Play Your Part Competition. -
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Durham Deafened Support are starting a new Local Community Support group including lip reading in Darlington on Wednesday 16th June 2021. -
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Rollercoaster are offering parents and carers supporting a child or young person experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties a range of Free online training from Creative Education.
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Since The Big Ask launched last month, hundreds of thousands of children and young people have taken part, sharing their views and experiences of what life is like for them growing up in England. -
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NHS Tees Valley CCG is carrying out a twelve-week period of patient/public engagement (17 May – 6 August 2021) to understand the views of those who have supported a loved one with a long-term condition or cancer during the end stages of their life. -
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Healthwatch Darlington is acting as the lead suicide prevention tin coordinator for the Borough of Darlington on behalf of the North East & North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Network. -
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As part of Youthwatch Darlington's 'Healthy Eating and Exercise Project' our young volunteers have created 50x FREE 'Seed and Wellbeing Kits' for children aged 4 to 11 years of age who live in Darlington. -
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Congratulations to Savannah, age 7 who has been randomly selected as our 'Healthy Food' competition winner and will receive a £50 shopping voucher. -
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An opportunity for individuals to join together online for an interactive discussion as we explore YOUR covid-19 vaccine views. -
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Diabetes UK share an update on all the latest diabetes related opportunities including competitions, consultations, events and more. -
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Would you like to de-stress?, boost your mood?, move a little bit more? The Active Life Foundation are offering FREE outdoor sessions starting this week in Darlington locations. -
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Have you used the Musculoskeletal (MSK) service in Darlington? NHS Tees Valley CCG would like to find out about your experience! -
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Bowel Cancer UK are hosting a free virtual information and support event for anyone affected by bowel cancer. -
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Face to face services at Citizens Advice Darlington may be closed, but their teams are still there to help you and give free, impartial advice. There are a number of ways you can get in touch with them. -
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National Epilepsy Week will be taking place to raise awareness for those affected by epilepsy, what epilepsy is, who’s affected and what can be done to help those who suffer from this condition. -
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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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Darlington Carers Support share their latest 'Caring Matters' newsletter. In this edition you can find out about 'Carers Week 2021' which takes place (7th to 13th June), carers breaks, carers in employment project and much more. -
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Darlington Mind have newly furnished small flats and independent housing available, which are now open for referrals. -
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Humankind will be delivering a 'Young Carers' awareness raising session during carers week 2021. -
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In the latest edition of Mental Health North Easts newsletter find out more about their 'mentally sound' podcast, latest mental health reports, 'help is at hand' bereavement resource and mental health courses that are currently available. -
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England Illegal Money Lending Team are offering free training seminars which are hosted by live trainers. -
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This 'Volunteers Week 2021' we are celebrating our volunteers. We spoke to some of our fantastic volunteers ahead of the big week, who have kindly shared their volunteer story. We want to thank them for their amazing commitment during this last year. -
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This 'Volunteers Week 2021' we are celebrating our volunteers. We spoke to some of our fantastic volunteers ahead of the big week, who have kindly shared their volunteer story. We want to thank them for their amazing commitment during this last year. -
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This 'Volunteers Week 2021' we are celebrating our volunteers. We spoke to some of our lovely Youthwatch Darlington volunteers , who have kindly shared their volunteer story. We want to thank them for their amazing commitment during this last year. -
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The Public Health Team at Darlington Borough Council are currently running a consultation on the 0–19 Service that operates across Darlington, this includes both the service Health Visitors and School nursing provide. -
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Triage Central offer a wide range of courses to support you on your journey in finding the right job, they currently have a number of online and classroom based courses that are open for referrals. -
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Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group are carrying out a survey to review the Speech & Language Therapy Service that is offered across Darlington, provided by Co Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. -
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Due to some of the Covid 19 restrictions being lifted, Darlington Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre is now able to offer their client's face to face appointments - either in their homes or in Covid secure spaces. -
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The North East and North Cumbria Healthcare Staff Wellbeing Hub is delighted to announce a celebratory day of music to help heroic NHS key workers process the trauma of working on the front lines during the global COVID-19 pandemic. -
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In collaboration with Royal Society for Blind Children, Youth Focus North East have a programme called Live Life Go Further aimed at building knowledge and confidence around inclusion of children & young people with vision impairments into youth work -
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Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. -
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NHS Digital have recently announced plans to allow an NHS system to extract patient data from doctors’ surgeries in England. The new data-sharing system was due to start in July but has now been pushed back to 1 September. -
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Our young volunteers healthy food artwork can be seen on display in the Cornmill Shopping Centre, promoting healthier choices. -
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Darlington South Park Foundation are trying to find out more about who uses the park, what you like about it and what could be improved. Take part in their short survey to share your thoughts. -
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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.