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Share for Better Care Week launches
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care in Darlington.
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GOLD - Cuppa & catch up - new for 2025
The team at GOLD (Growing Old Living in Darlington) have social get togethers taking place at the offices at Citizens Advice on Church Row in Darlington.
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Darlington's Commitment to Carers - Respite/Short Break Survey
Durham County Carers Support have finalised their Carer Respite/Short Break Survey and you can have your say now.
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Multi-sport holiday club and rugby for girls
To get more girls involved in rugby and sports in general, there are upcoming sessions available in January and February.
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NICE Committee member recruitment - Do you have a passion for quality improvement in health and social care services?
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are looking for people with lived experience to join a NICE committee.
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Health Information Week 2025
All this week is Health Information Week - shining a light on accessible information.
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Join Family Action for in-person event explaining the Memorandum of Understanding
Family Action are hosting an in-person event to give local organisations a greater understanding of the Young Carers Darlington model and service…
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A strain on sight: Waiting for NHS specialist eye care
Healthwatch England's new report warns long waits for eye care are having a huge impact on people's daily lives.
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Tees Valley YMCA - Updated hub timetable, half term activities and get in touch - March 2025
Tees Valley YMCA have released their updated activity timetable of youth sessions at their Darlington hub and across the town.
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Latest reports and publication

Presenting our 2024 Annual Report!
We are pleased to present to you Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report for the year 2023-2024. This comprehensive report outlines our achievements, challenges, and the impactful work we have accomplished over the past year to improve health and social care services in our community.
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Top tips for accessing your GP Practice
We at Healthwatch Darlington have produced a very handy booklet on accessing your GP.
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