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Diabetes UK share their latest update, there's lots of helpful information including When Your Child Is Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 - Virtual Q&A Session, download their guide to moving more or challenge yourself with FakeAway Feb. -
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Darlington Primary Care Network share an update about the vaccine for those who are shielding and remind people that they can choose to have their vaccine locally. -
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Learn more about the opportunity to help the NIHR make funding recommendations on world-class research, improving NHS services and social care in England. -
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We are pleased to share our Chair of Healthwatch Darlington’s board - (retired GP) Dr Robert Upshall received his Covid-19 vaccine on Monday. -
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The BBC Asian Network are helping people in the South Asian community to spot potential coronavirus vaccine scams, with advice videos in five South Asian languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Sylheti, Tamil and Gujarati. -
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The Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC are extending the shielding guidance until 31 March. Those on the Shielded Patient List will receive a letter to inform them of the extension. -
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A fourth Large Vaccination Centre for the region opened at the Darlington Arena on Monday 1st March 2021 adding even more capacity to help the NHS vaccinate as many people as possible as quickly as possible. -
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Diabetes UK share their latest update including details of their conference in April, a Virtual Q&A Session - Supporting Your Child With Type 1 To Become More Independent, COVID-19 Vaccine news for people living with diabetes and more. -
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Miniature cameras which patients can swallow to get checked for cancer are being trialled across the NHS. -
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If you have an iPhone, this information is useful, should you ever feel in danger #KeepWomenSafe -
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Department of Health & Social Care provide information and advice to unpaid carers in England about the COVID-19 vaccines and how those caring for people vulnerable to COVID-19 can get vaccinated. -
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Cockerton Pharmacy, which started offering the jabs last week, has revamped part of its premises to provide a suitable vaccination site. -
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We have gathered a selection of wellbeing information, outdoor activities and online activities that might help during Spring 2021 as restrictions continue to ease. We have also included Easter bank holiday 2021 opening times for local services. -
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Youthwatch Darlington have gathered information to help us think about healthy eating and exercise. As restrictions begin to ease and the warmer weather arrives - we think it's a great time to think about positive ways to look after our wellbeing. -
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Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group have published some information and guidance on what to expect if you or somebody you know has had COVID-19. -
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As restrictions begin to ease and the warmer weather arrives, Youthwatch Darlington think it's a great time to think about positive ways to look after our wellbeing. To mark the launch of their project they share a competition with young people. -
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This new project offers free awareness raising for staff and managers and the opportunity for senior managers to explore the support they could provide within the constraints of the business. -
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Keep up to date with the latest information, support and services available at Arcus. Arcus is a counselling and social support service, primarily developed for for LGBT+ people, but their services are open to ANYONE! -
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Unforgettable Experiences provide live, creative and interactive sessions online, for older people, including technical assistance through the support of our Digital Activity Buddies. Find out about their latest courses available for older people. -
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Darlington Borough Council share translated Covid-19 community testing and self-isolation information in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese and Polish. -
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The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published its first annual State of health and care report. This insightful report reveals the extent of the pandemic’s impacts on the NHS Long Term Plan and puts forward a £12 billion blueprint. -
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This April Bowel Cancer UK raise awareness of bowel cancer, the symptoms and help create a future where nobody dies of the disease. Find out how you can get involved this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. -
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Following consultation over a 3 month period ending March 2015, we listened to residents from the Bengali, West Indian, Roma Gypsy, African, Jewish and Chinese communities. -
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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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Diabetes UK share an update on all the latest diabetes related opportunities including competitions, consultations, events and more. -
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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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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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Bowel Cancer UK are hosting a free virtual information and support event for anyone affected by bowel cancer. -
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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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Darlington Community Council is a local volunteer patient group for NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group. -
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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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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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Diabetes Week is an annual nationwide event that encourages people with diabetes to share their experiences. -
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.