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    Are you aged 16-25? Want to make a difference to the way health and care services are run for people your age? You could be the perfect fit to become a Youthwatch Volunteer!
  2. News -

    Social Prescribing link workers in Darlington help to connect people with local community activities, resources and services that can help to improve health and wellbeing.
  3. News -

    Our friends at Kooth & Qwell have a number of online forums across the whole of the first month of the year for all ages!
  4. News -

    Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Darlington and CAMHS are offering free training for parents & carers AND professionals.
  5. News -

    Peer researchers from Your Voice Counts are carrying out an Integrated Care System (ICS) Autism Peer Research Project looking at the support people receive before, during and after the process of being diagnosed with autism.
  6. News -

    Tees Valley Sport are happy to announce that they have secured a final round of funding through Sport England’s Together Fund.
  7. News -

    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.
  8. News -

    Groundworks have started a new project call 'The Cabin' for young adults aged 18-25 to support mental health.
  9. News -

    2 free accredited courses are available in Darlington - Understanding Domestic Abuse and Understanding Mental Health First Aid & Advocacy in the Workplace
  10. News -

    You could become more active with this NEW 'Move to Music' group at Eastbourne Sports Complex.
  11. News -

    We're delighted to introduce our 'How did it go for you?' survey for 2023, asking for your thoughts on how health and care services have been for you recently.
  12. News -

    We at Healthwatch Darlington would like to understand the impact that the cost of living is having on people in Darlington, and wish to encourage you to let us know your thoughts.
  13. News -

    Tees Valley YMCA have a number of new youth sessions for young people in various locations across Darlington.
  14. News -

    The North East & North Cumbria ICS (Integrated Care System) Mental Health Programme team are delighted to announce that they are now recruiting for a Mental Health Lived Experience Associate Director Role.
  15. News -

    You can get support and advice during the cost of living crisis from Darlington Connect.
  16. News -

    Nepacs are very excited to announce that they are recruiting for a NEW role - a Team Manager for Children and Young People.
  17. News -

    The Health and Social Care Committee is launching a major new inquiry into prevention. For the first stage of this inquiry they would like to hear from researchers, organisations and individuals interested in or working in preventative healthcare.
  18. News -

    Our friends at Kooth & Qwell have a number of online forums in February for all ages!
  19. News -

    The Government has announced £300 million investment in Family Hubs, covering the period to 2025.
  20. News -

    Breathing space is a UK wide government programme that pauses debts, stops interest and prevents/stops any legal action.
  21. News -

    Family Help are delighted to invite you along to their fundraising party happening on Saturday 11th March at Cleveland Sports and Social Club.
  22. News -

    This is an invitation to attend the next online Reaching Out To Families meeting on Friday 10th March 2023 at 10:30am until 12pm.
  23. News -

    The Children’s Society is joining forces with the National Police Chiefs Council to run its Look Closer awareness week from Monday 27 February.
  24. News -

    Our friends at Kooth & Qwell have a number of online forums in March for all ages!
  25. News -

    Inclusion North are recruiting for interested individuals to join their team!
  26. News -

    Have you or someone you know been affected by gambling? You can get support today from the team at Neca.
  27. News -

    Join Groundwork as they host a free wellbeing event at the South Park on Friday 14th April!
  28. News -

    Last week saw the publication of the fourth and final report into West Lane Hospital.
  29. News -

    Open to the entire MS community, the MS Society have introduced new "Mindfulness by zoom" for their North Durham groups.
  30. News -

    PCP is calling for applications from organisations needed to offer a safe space and activity for local people to meet, make friends, talk and feel supported, with the ultimate goal to help communities live happier, healthier lives.
  31. News -

    As part of the NHS long term plan, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are increasing alternative services to those in crisis.
  32. News -

    Following an extensive national consultation process, NHS England national mental health team have announced that Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services will be renamed NHS Durham and Darlington Talking Therapies in our region.
  33. News -

    Funding is available to not-for-profit organisations for projects to support vulnerable young people (aged 15-24) facing mental health challenges.
  34. News -

    In this fantastical new show, a little girl overcomes her troubles when she meets a colourful feathered friend and they embark on a magical adventure together.
  35. News -

    This week is dedicated to raising awareness of Hoarding and the effects it can have on mental health and family life.
  36. News -

    A webinar has been set up in May covering the MACS (Multi-Agency Child Safeguarding Evaluation) Research Project that CDDFT are jointly working on with Kings College, University of Bedfordshire & Camden Safeguarding Children Partnership.
  37. News -

    All this week is Mental Health Awareness week, and this year's theme is Anxiety.
  38. News -

    Would you like to become a 'Make Every Contact Count' trainer in your local area? Now you can, with this MECC Train the Trainer course.
  39. News -

    Humankind are proud to launch their new five-year strategy called 'Being Human'
  40. News -

    Mental Health North East are bringing people together from across the mental health sector (including those with lived experience) for their regional conference to consider how services can be improved.
  41. News -

    All this week (12-18 June) is Men's Health Week, taking a look at the internet and the effects it has on men's mental health.
  42. News -

    Are you feeling stressed out, overworked, and under-rested? Morrison Trust can help!
  43. News -

    Do you work in mental health research with children and young people? Have you taken part in research as a participant?
  44. News -

    If you have a complaint to make about a healthcare service, knowing the correct procedure can be tricky. So how do you make a complaint?
  45. News -

    Darlington social prescribers are hosting their first ‘WELL’ Being event at The Well Methodist Church, 164 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EL on Tuesday 1st August 2023 between 11am-2pm.
  46. News -

    The Charlie Waller Trust have teamed up with two other mental health charities, the Charlie Watkins Foundation and Boys in Mind, to create a package of resources to support young people’s mental health.
  47. News -

    Due to demand across pockets of the Northeast and North Cumbria, MECC are going to offer a further virtual Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Train the Trainer course.
  48. News -

    As part of the development of the Darlington Community Strategy, the VCSE Steering group has proposed three sub groups are established to focus on specific areas in developing the strategy.