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We know that young people in Darlington maybe worrying more about the future than ever before. Our young volunteer from Youthwatch Darlington - Emily shares her experience. -
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Starting next week we will be launching new online information sessions free for anyone to join throughout October 2020. -
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Our young volunteers launch 'Worried about the future: What can I do and where can I go for help?' awareness raising project to help young people in Darlington who may be worrying about their future during these uncertain times. -
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A new telephone project launched to connect socially isolated or lonely service users with friendly volunteers and staff to talk about care experiences and ask questions.
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This month’s MHNE bulletin is packed with all the latest information about changes, opportunities and general news about what is happening in connection to mental health in the North East at the moment. -
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Healthwatch Darlington reach out to seldom heard service users in Darlington. -
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These times we are currently facing are unprecedented and a lot of people are worried about what happens next in their lives. If you would like support planning the next stages of your future then let Routes to Work help. -
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This initiative aims to protect and prevent people from becoming scam victims by empowering them to take a stand against scams. As you may be aware, scams, in particular those linked to the pandemic, are on the increase.
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It has been reported that alcohol and drug intake has risen as a result of the national lockdown and following restrictions throughout this year. Learning & Skills have, as a result of this, developed a free, online Substance Misuse Awareness course. -
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The Regional Refugee Forum North East, along with the Local Maternity Systems in Northern England, have worked together to develop a new suite of online videos aimed at pregnant women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. -
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Young volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington launched an awareness project aimed at secondary school and college students. Last week the Northern Echo featured an article about their fantastic project. -
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With half term coming up, and many of us returning to some kind of lockdown, 'Boys in Mind/Girls in Mind Too' thought it would be useful to share a film about using Dr. Phil Hammond's CLANGERS to keep mentally and physically active. -
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Are you worried you have cancer but not calling your GP because of Coronavirus? -
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The following education pack has been created to give you basic help after your recent illness, it details how you can manage things such as breathlessness, your diet and mental health.
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.
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The Darlington Dementia Advice & Support Team share their latest news in their quarterly newsletter, find out about service updates and the next public Dementia Friends session on the 29th October. -
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Darlington is under Tier 2 local Covid Alert Level 'High', Darlington Borough Council have produced five posters showing the restrictions which have been translated into Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Polish and Punjabi (Pakistani). -
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Have you lost your job because of Covid 19 and do you live in Darlington? The Morrison Trust have a new project to help you to find a job. -
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Our Frontline offers round-the-clock one-to-one support, by call or text, from trained volunteers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health. -
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Today we are featuring Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Care Home Wellbeing Service. -
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As we move through the next stages of the pandemic, Mental Health Foundation will keep sharing information about how you can support your mental health, and the wellbeing of your family and community. -
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As we are now in a four week England wide lockdown, why not take the opportunity to learn something new with Learning & Skills? -
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Darlington Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) share their latest news in their October newsletter.
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The latest update from VONNE for the VCSE sector across the North East, help them understand the ongoing impact and needs around Covid-19 in their November 2020 survey. -
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Diabetes UK provide an update on their upcoming events, campaigns and resources for people living with diabetes. -
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Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington have put together some online resources that you can try from the comfort of your home or share with friends and family members. -
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Mental Health UK share a Mental Health & Money Toolkit that helps you manage your money and mental health and take control of your finances. -
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State of Care is the CQC's annual assessment of health care and social care in England. The report looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve. -
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Barnardo's are there to help children, young people and families affected by Covid-19 from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. -
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If you are aged over 50 Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington are offering a hot food service to those in need. -
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If you have been made redundant or have been placed on furlough as a result of the pandemic Learning & Skills offer courses that can help you to upskill and diversify your employability skills. -
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'The Bee Tree Community' are offering free Zoom Support Groups for people affected by loneliness and isolation during lockdown. -
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Our local MP Peter Gibson took the time to share a special message with Youthwatch Darlington following the announcement of being 'Highly Commended' at this year's Healthwatch Awards 2020. -
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This week we held our virtual Annual General Meeting, for anyone that didn't attend you can watch the video here to find out about our work, hear about our volunteers and reflect on our achievements from the last 12 months. -
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This confidential support line has been set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help health and care, education, police, fire and prison service staff across the North East and Cumbria to cope. -
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Step Forward Tees Valley are still working through the pandemic to support people into work or training. They provide free voluntary support that won’t impact any benefits for those 29+ and out of work. -
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Care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from Monday 23rd November, the government has announced. -
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The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority have relaunched the Buy Local Tees Valley website -as the Christmas shopping season begins. -
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The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones. -
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Darlington Borough Council share the autumn term edition of the 11 - 19 Practitioner Newsletter. -
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Groundwork are currently offering 1-1 walks with one of their friendly members of staff. -
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People across Tees Valley might be busy putting up their trees and checking their shopping lists but health officials are urging them to make sure they have one thing ordered well in advance of the Christmas holidays – their prescriptions. -
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Lose The Blues is an event with Darlington Mind's DeCaf and North Yorkshire Sport which challenges people to run or walk during the month of January to improve their mental and physical health. -
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County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust share information about new support for cancer patients in Darlington. -
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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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The Arcus Support Line will be open on Christmas Day 10am till 10pm, you can call them about anything and speak to one of their trained counsellors.
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The CQC are carrying out a survey so they can hear the experiences of people who have had a DNACPR or had one reviewed, since the start of the pandemic in March. -
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One Voice Darlington a network of local churches is organising Drive in Carols. The Drive In Carol Service is taking place at Teesside International Airport on Sunday 20th December.