News and reports

The VONNE Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual flagship 'State of Care' report, which warned that services risk “failing the future” if children and young people don’t get the care they need.

The Law Commission is consulting on possible changes to the legal framework for support for children with disabilities.

An online event hosted on zoom by the deaf health charity Signhealth is open to men on 7 November.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is looking for 13 new members to join its Council of Governors from public constituencies across the area it serves.

Are you new to welfare benefits, in need of a refresher, or looking to expand your knowledge? The Welfare Benefits Unit might just have the training for you!

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Healthwatch Darlington are delighted to announce the next meeting of the mental health network will be on Tuesday 26 November, 10am to 12noon at the Edge Centre on Corporation Road in Darlington.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched its 10-Year Health Plan engagement exercise, Change NHS.

The Department for Education has launched the recruitment for a new chairperson of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

A new campaign aims to encourage adults aged 40 or over, or those with a family history of high cholesterol, and have not had a cholesterol check before or in the past 5 years, to get a check by contacting their GP surgery.

Does your organisation need some support in delivering services or activities in the community? Funding - administered by Groundwork - is now available from Comic Relief.