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The Salvation Army and Home Instead are working together to bring to you the Memory Lane Activity Cafe. -
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In the first study of its kind, the BHF Data Science Centre worked with members of the public to conduct a new study to help understand how data from smartphones and wearables (such as fitness watches) could be used to improve cardiovascular health. -
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Stay safe from a cruel summer - be alert to ticket fraud ahead of this summer’s top events. -
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A new chatty cafe is running every Tuesday afternoon at Sainsburys cafe - Victoria road, Darlington 2pm - 4pm as part of the chatty cafe scheme. -
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By the community, for the community - the next Arcus Forum will be hosted by dedicated professionals but also open to the public LGBT+ community too. -
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New courses teaching people how to cook simple and cheap meals for themselves and their families are being introduced by the team at Learning & Skills. -
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Learning & Skills have a range of NEW courses available including: 'Creative Crafts', 'Arts, Crafts & Cuppa', Parenting Together' and 'Time for Books'. -
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New funding is available, designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented groups. Applications are now open. -
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Daily Mail are reporting that Sick Britons are facing alarming drug shortages and being made to wait longer for new medicines than our European neighbours, a damning report from Nuffield Trust reveals. -
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We are delighted to share with you the finalised report on vaping among young people in Darlington. -
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We are pleased to share the Adult Social Care: Lived Experience Repprt which provides valuable insights into our local Adult Social Care services and highlights areas of success and potential improvement. -
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We are pleased to present this report detailing Healthwatch Darlington's recent partnership with Darlington Borough Council Public Health Team in supporting the Diabetes Model of Care across Darlington. -
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Darlington FC Foundation are introducing new walking football for those aged 50+. -
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Digital Voice is BT’s new home phone service that enables our customers to move off the analogue public service telephone network (PSTN), which all of the UK must do. -
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Youth Focus North East have recently begun working on one of their training packages called Access Unlimited. -
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Pop-up Covid vaccination clinics are happening in May in Darlington for eligible groups. -
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North East and North Cumbria NHS have released the opening hours during the May bank holidays for pharmacies across the region, including right here in Darlington. -
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If you know of anyone in need of support for their energy bills that are on pre-payment meters, Unity in Community cover the East Riding and North East region with their new fuel voucher scheme. -
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Funding to improve or develop spaces that benefit local communities is available to charities, and provided by The B&Q Foundation. -
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This grant funding programme supports registered charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives in communities across England, Scotland and Wales. -
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Our next organisation of the week is Growing Healthy Darlington! -
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We have pleasure in sharing reports that offer insights into the needs of people with learning disabilities aged 40 and above in the combined Tees Valley area as well as here in Darlington. -
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Action Week 2024 (May 13th – 19th) - Queen Street Shopping Centre Event
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As part of a week of events that are taking place across Darlington for Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Action Week 2024 (May 13th – 19th), Alzheimer's Society are holding a Dementia Action Day. -
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Under half of women would act on ‘red-flag symptoms’ - a bleed after the menopause or between periods (45 and 44% respectively). -
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Welcome to Arcus LGBT’s online community; a safe haven where individuals across the spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations come together to connect, support, and thrive. -
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In less than 2 weeks Darlington Connect will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness Event. -
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Our colleagues at Healthwatch County Durham are commencing enagement around miscarriage and would like to hear from anyone who has been affected by miscarriage. -
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Our next organisation of the week is North East Mental Health and Deafness Service! -
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North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts have formally came together in partnership, creating an exciting opportunity for the two Trusts to work together to strengthen their collaborative offer of patient care. -
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St George's Medical Practice would like to inform the public of their upcoming move and rename. -
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What can Teesside University do for you? -
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We at Healthwatch Darlington have produced a very handy booklet on accessing your GP. -
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Groundworks have a Green Doctors service aiming to help people get in control of their bills and save energy in their homes plus, a new women's wellbeing group in Darlington. -
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The team at Wave for Change are hosting a coffee morning on Saturday 1 June from 10am - 12noon and you're invited! -
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The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say. -
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Our next organisation of the week is NE NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy! -
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During the half term break Lascelles Park are having their next Lascelles Park Litter Pickers event on Friday 31 May. -
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WhatsApp group chat members are being warned they could be targeted by criminals, as Action Fraud reveals it has received 636 reports from victims of the messaging app this year. -
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North East and North Cumbria ICB are looking to commission new Pre-Diagnosis and Post-Diagnosis services for Autism in Tees Valley. -
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Public, patients and carers are being asked 'what does high quality care mean to you?' through a 10-minute survey that will help develop a new Quality Strategy for the region. -
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The North East and North Cumbria Local Maternity and Neonatal System is developing a brand new pelvic health service. -
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Our next organisation of the week is Darlington Connect! -
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The LEAP programme offers a wide range of services to support people into employment, or to move closer into employment. -
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By the community, for the community - the next Arcus Forum will be hosted by dedicated professionals but also open to the public LGBT+ community too. -
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Are you an autistic young person between the ages of 13 and 25? -
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Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre have released informative posters letting you know how to protect yourself against different types of fraud. -
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All this week - 3-9 June - is Volunteers week. It's a chance to celebrate and say thank you to volunteers up and down the country as well as our very own volunteers here at Healthwatch Darlington! -
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There is a new online service provided by Mobilise which is available to support unpaid carers in Darlington. -
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Age UK NYD provides a Dementia Day Care provision for people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia at Bradbury House in Darlington. -
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A fundraiser to support St Teresa’s Hospice is taking place in October and you can take part.