News and reports

As we prepare to get back to ‘a new normal’ many people feel uncertain or anxious about the future. This page features links to organisations offering tips on coping with these feelings and strategies that might help when returning to new routines.

Samaritans have started a new campaign aimed at encouraging men to seek help for their mental health by showcasing stories from other men who've been through tough times and how Samaritans have changed their lives.

If you're stuck inside due to the weather and not sure what to do with your kids to keep them entertained, North East Family Fun have some great suggestions for places to visit.

Are you struggling to find the help you need in carrying out your carer duties? Help is available in a variety of ways.

The popular and well-loved Cockerton branch library celebrates its 50th birthday next week, having first opened on 2 September 1970, and you can be there!

Have you been shielding in the last few months during the pandemic? Maybe it's just been generally harder for you to go out everyday and maintain a social life? Country Living may have the perfect suggestions for you!

Darlington Borough Council are working with local GPs, the NHS and Virtual Health Labs to design an App for becoming more active, eating better and losing weight.

This project was a rapid, qualitative research study designed to understand the patient experience of remote and virtual consultations.

CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

Our volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington (Jessica , Amy and Emily) along with our Senior Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator Jemma Austin, were recently invited to talk to Darlington Soroptimists and regional members about our 'Body Image' campaign.

Darlington Town Mission are conducting new doorstep and garden visits, to visit people who may feel isolated during the pandemic.

Darlington Borough Council are being supported by Darlington Cares in their School Uniform Exchange programme - a Darlington based initiative that recycles good quality school uniforms.