News and reports

Following the success of their Halloween Disco, Creative Support are hosting a Christmas themed disco in Darlington on Wednesday 11th December 6:30-9:00pm, and they are looking to set up a new social night (disco) on Wednesday's at The Hopetown & Whessoe Working Mens Club, for adults with support needs in Darlington and surrounding areas, in early 2025. They already host two well established weekly discos in Middlesbrough and Stockton.

The St Teresa’s Hospice real Christmas tree collection service is back for the festive period and you can donate yours in the new year.

Darlington College have a D.I.Y course starting for adults (19+) beginning 15 January 2025.

We have been made aware - by RECCC (Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre) - of a range of scams that people should be particularly aware of in the New Year.

Kooth have announced their opening hours to support young people across the festive period.

The North East Regional Economic Crime Co-ordination Centre have made us aware of a scam related to booking an appointment with a dentist.

The NHS is now offering support to access online health services via 1,400 libraries across England, to help reach people who do not have access to the internet at home.

The National Safeguarding Practice Review Panel have published their latest national review into child sexual abuse within the family home.

The team at the eDGe Centre have introduced support groups and one to one help provided by people who have personal lived experience.

Last week our colleagues at Healthwatch England published their new findings on NHS dentistry which were widely reported in the media.

A new British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay Service for Deaf and BSL (British Sign Language) users across the region has been launched. The new initiative enhances accessibility and communication between frontline staff and patients.

The MS Society would like to find out how people who live with MS in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside (and their families and carers) access support in their community, as well as their experiences and what they think would benefit them in the future.