Youthwatch Darlington

13/11/2025

❄️Breathe easier this winter!
Cold weather can be tough on your lungs, especially if you have COPD, but there are some simple ways to help you breathe easier this winter:

Your COPD winter checklist
✔ Have you had your winter vaccines?
✔ Have you checked how you use your inhaler?
✔ Do you have enough inhalers and medicines at home?
✔ Do you know what to do if your symptoms get worse?
✔ Have you stopped smoking or asked for help to quit?
✔ Do you have a plan if you start to feel unwell?
✔ Have you had an annual COPD review?

Talk to your COPD nurse or GP about more ways to stay
healthy this winter.

Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

13/11/2025

There has been an important update from Tandem regarding the end of LEAP project.

Read their statement: https://ow.ly/L4N550Xqsbo

12/11/2025

The next Emotional Resilience course from the team at Darlington Mind takes place tomorrow from 9.30am-12.15pm at St Hilda's House in Darlington.

Contact them on 01325 283169 or email contactus@darlingtonmind.com for further information.

12/11/2025

What should your GP be offering you as standard? You and Your General Practice (YYGP) describes what practices and patients can expect of each other and has been developed to help patients get the best from their GP team.

All GP practices should have a link to the YYGP information on the practice website home page but you can also read it here:

NHS England » You and your general practice – English

11/11/2025

This is a reminder of a COVID-19 pop-up clinic taking place across Darlington:

- Monday 17th November
- 10AM - 4PM
- Asda Car Park (Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB)

If you're aged 75 and over or are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over, pop down and get your vaccine.

07/11/2025

Winter can be tough on your lungs, especially if you have
COPD.

Breathe easier this winter - with three simple steps

Stop smoking – smoking damages your lungs, speeds up breathing problems, and makes your medication less effective.

Get your winter vaccinations – Cold air can weaken your immune system, protect yourself from flu, RSV, and COVID-19 (if eligible).

Use your inhalers the right way, every day – helping keep airways open, control symptoms and prevent flare-ups. Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

07/11/2025

“I don’t know who to talk to.” If you’ve ever felt this way, please know: you’re not alone. There’s help. There’s hope.

📱 Text HOPE to 88247

PAPYRUS – Prevention of Young Su***de is here to support you. Trained professionals are ready to listen. Even one message can be the start of healing.

Learn more today at papyrus-uk.org

06/11/2025

Are you or do you know a young people aged 6-24 who has lost someone close to them in a way that was really hard? Talking about it may not be easy, but Darlington Mind and Tyneside and Northumberland Mind have introduced a service to help you.

Locally TATT is a newly commissioned service being delivered by Darlington Mind. This offers trauma-informed counselling to children who have been affected by traumatic bereavement, including loss to su***de.

To find out more visit https://www.healthwatchdarlington.co.uk/news/2025-10-08/darlington-mind-thrive-after-tackling-trauma or scan the QR code if you think you or someone close to you needs support through this service.

06/11/2025

Navigating autism as a young adult? Daisy Chain is here for you.

Daisy Chain’s Tees Valley Autism Support is here to help anyone aged 16+ who has, or is waiting for, an autism diagnosis. If you live in Tees Valley, you can access:
- Weekly drop-ins
- 1:1 appointments
..and much more!

Call 01642 531248 (option 2) - Email: adultsupport@daisychainproject.co.uk - Or scan the QR code to learn more!

You can also download a full Daisy Chain brochure here: https://ow.ly/8zq250Xg863

05/11/2025

The next meeting of the mental health network is just 2 days away!

- Friday 7 November
- 10am to 12noon
- Tandem Hub at Morton Park in Darlington

Our Guest Speaker for this meeting will be Marcus Hawthorn from Darlington Mind.

For further information please give us a call on 01325 380145 or email info@healthwatchdarlington.co.uk

05/11/2025

Get up to speed with computers - join Learning & Skills' Entry 2 ICT Course! 💻

Want to build your confidence using computers?
Join this hands-on ICT course and learn how to:
✨ Send emails and add attachments
✨ Create and format documents
✨ Save and organise your work
✨ Design posters and invitations

🗓️ Every Tuesday
📅 11th Nov 2025 – 20th Jan 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 11:30am
📍 Coleridge Centre

Find out more:
📞 Call 01325 405601
📧 Email l&s@darlington.gov.uk

🌐 Visit www.darlington.gov.uk/learningandskills or scan the QR code on the poster!

31/10/2025

The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know 👉 https://ow.ly/CrT750XjFxt 💊🩺