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Dogs for Good run workshops throughout the UK to support families with an autistic child.
A workshop will be taking place in the North, in Newcastle, September 2020. -
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A reminder that you or someone you know are not alone during this difficult time, Daisy Chain are supporting young people, adults and families affected by ASD, ADHD and sensory differences. -
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This 'Stay Inside: Be Inspired' initiative encourages families and support staff to develop the skills needed to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism in staying active and trying new things and creating structure and routine. -
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The Council for Disabled Children are working in association with FLARE to ensure disabled children and young people, and those with special educational needs, have an equal say in issues and decisions that affect them and their families. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead' -
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The Daisy Chain project based in Stockton-on-tees are offering an extended wellbeing service to young people and adults who are pre, during or post ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) diagnosis. -
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NHS Tees Valley CCG have this morning released updated advice regarding face masks and young children. -
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New guidance has been issued by Public Health England for those at high risk from Coronavirus and who are currently shielding. -
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Feeling breathless? Have a temperature or cough? These are some symptoms of Coronavirus. If you're isolating with symptoms, there are some things you can try in the comfort of your own home that may help. -
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Scope, the disability equality charity for England and Wales are currently running Parents Connect sessions on Zoom. -
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This Sunday 5th July the NHS turns 72 years old! There will be a final clap for the NHS at 5pm on Sunday for the nation to come together and applaud the commitment, courage and sacrifice shown by so many as we say #ThankYouTogether. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, our dedicated volunteers, how we have made a difference and our plans for the coming months. -
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Have you ever wondered how to get NHS help online in these tough times? Well now you can with NHS Health at home.
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Healthwatch Darlington are today, together with the Care Quality Commission, launching a new #BecauseWeAllCare campaign encouraging the public to share their experiences, both good and bad, to help improve services in Darlington. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England have joined forces with other health and care partners including Healthwatch Darlington to encourage all people who access services to help shape future health and social care. -
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The Cornmill Shopping Centre in Darlington continues to support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme which runs across the UK. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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Darlington, Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees, and South Tees CCGs have their AGM next Monday, 20th July at 3pm. -
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Coronavirus information is readily available for those with a learning disability through a series of online videos. -
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Although lockdown is easing, Covid-19 has not gone away. Please see below some useful up to date information and advice for our most vulnerable in the community -
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Young people living in and around Darlington were invited by Darlington Borough Council to interview candidates for the new director of Public Health position. -
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Healthwatch have produced helpful material in easy read format about who we are, what we do, and how to contact us for those people who may have a visual impairment or disability. -
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Healthwatch Darlington will be conducting a series of online focus groups (via Zoom) to compliment our #BecauseWeAllCare project asking people to share their experiences of using health and social care services in Darlington during the pandemic. -
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Healthwatch Darlington together with the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England, are launching the next phase of our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign with a focus on Hospital Discharge. Do you have an experience to share of leaving hospital? -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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If your disabled family member is unable to wear face coverings during the pandemic due to their disability, The Challenging Behaviour Foundation has produced some vital guidance and information cards to share when out and about. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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The Northern Echo have featured our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign on their website with comments from our CEO Michelle Thompson BEM and Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England to raise awareness of the campaign locally! -
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The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has announced funding of £62 million to help discharge people with learning disabilities and/or autism from hospital into the community. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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The Department of Health & Social Care have released the July edition of their newsletter. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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We've put together a range of information from a number of organisations that provide groups, activities, resources and information to support people with a learning disability. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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People across Teesside, County Durham, Darlington, North Yorkshire and York are being asked to share their views to help improve mental health and learning disability services. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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The DHSC have released the August edition of their voluntary sector newsletter. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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Darlington Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) have released the August edition of their newsletter. -
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The North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network and Skills for People are launching Get Well for Winter, a project to promote health & well-being in the run up to Christmas to support the most physically vulnerable. -
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Children, young people, parents and carers tell us what they think contributes to poor mental wellbeing of young people including the changes they would like to see to improving the provision of mental health information across the town. -
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North East Autism Society have a virtual support hub available for parent, carers and their family members offering zoom webinars, LIVE Q & A sessions and virtual support group sessions. -
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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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We want to hear from autistic people and people with a learning disability about their experiences of care during COVID-19 (as well as their family and carers). -
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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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Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) share information and resources in relation to Darlington Needs Led Neurodevelopmental Pathway. -
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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.