News and reports

It's Children's Art Week a chance to celebrate art and encourage young people to be creative. Schools in Darlington will be sharing copies of Youthwatch Darlington's fruit and vegetable posters and we invite more schools and settings to get in touch.

Deafblindness is far more common than many people realise, around 400,000 people are affected by sight and hearing loss in the UK.

Darlington Borough Council and the Cornmill shopping centre have launched a survey to find out what customers think of the Cornmill hopscotch and ‘play on the way’ ideas.

In collaboration with early years partners, Darlington Public Health have produced a healthy packed lunch – how to guide for parents and carers of little ones.

Learning & Skills Darlington are hosting a Virtual Open Event on Tuesday 20th July, 9.30am-11.30am. Join them to find out more about their service, their huge range of courses and chat to their dedicated tutors and managers.

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.

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.

We would like to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and people who identify as having any other minority sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Darlington Mental Health Support Team (MHST) share their June 2021 newsletter. Read about how they have started working within schools supporting the children and young people of Darlington with their mental health wellbeing.

The CCGs are keen to understand the views and experience of patients who have used the Oxygen at Home Service, take part in their survey to share your views.

“Be #ScamAware, join the Citizens Advice Darlington campaign to raise public awareness and be able to recognise a scam when it happens to you’’ says Helen Howson, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Darlington.

Darlington Mind are delivering a session at Morrison Trust to help and support 11-18 year old's to build self-esteem and improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Covering topics on body image, self-harm and exams.