The Villages Medical Group

02/03/2026

Free cooking, free skills, and a free air fryer! 🍳

We’re excited to offer a FREE 4-week Cooking on a Budget course for Carers in Chester-le-Street.
These relaxed, hands-on sessions will help you create healthy, tasty meals while keeping costs low — no matter your cooking experience.

You’ll learn:
• Simple, affordable recipes
• Money-saving food ideas
• Practical kitchen skills
• How to cook with confidence

✨ All ingredients and equipment provided
🎁 A FREE Air Fryer is included
🤝 Delivered in partnership with Wellbeing for Life

📍 Bullion Hall, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ES
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm

Session dates:
📅 Tues 3 March
📅 Tues 10 March
📅 Tues 17 March
📅 Tues 24 March

Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.
👉 Click here to book: https://dccarers.org/events/cooking-on-a-budget-chester-le-street/

02/03/2026

The power to quit smoking is in your hands.

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app today. https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

17/02/2026

Do you know the symptoms of measles?

🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks

Contact your GP practice or call 111 if you suspect you or your child has measles.

16/02/2026

Just a reminder that this is on today (Wednesday 11 February 2026)

Whether you're a dad‑to‑be, a brand‑new dad, or navigating the toddler years, Durham Dads Together is here for YOU. 💙

Join our friendly, informal weekly drop-ins and online meet‑ups where you can:
👶 Connect with other dads going through similar experiences
💬 Share stories, challenges and practical tips
🧠 Get support on bonding with your baby, managing stress, supporting your partner and understanding your child’s development
🤝 Feel included, supported and part of a community of dads
📍 Where?

Best Start Family Hub, Stanley or join online via Microsoft Teams

🕓 When?

Wednesdays, 4:45pm – 6:30pm
Running weekly until 25 March 2026

Want to know more?
👉 Visit the link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/31132/Durham-Dads-Together
👉 Or contact the Support for Dads team for more info dads@durham.gov.uk

Come along, get involved, and be part of something that celebrates dads and male carers across County Durham. 💪💬

You’re doing great — let’s do it together!

16/02/2026

💘Need emergency contraception this Valentines weekend?

You can now get the morning after pill free + fast from your local pharmacy. Quick. Confidential. No GP appointment needed❤️

🔎Search, 'find a pharmacy offering the contraceptive pill'

16/02/2026

Need urgent dental care in County Durham?

If you need treatment quickly, there are NHS urgent dental appointments available. You can get help by:

- Contacting an NHS dentist
- Booking an appointment at an Urgent Dental Access Centre
- Calling 111 or visiting 111.nhs.uk for advice and support

Find out more about the local support available at https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/nhs-dentistry

16/02/2026

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Why should your heart age,
Matter to you? ❤️

If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Check your heart age here.
➡️ https://nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-heart-age

16/02/2026

Did you know Oral contraceptives might not work as well if you're using the Skinny Jab?

Consider extra protection like the implant, coil, or condoms.

Speak to a healthcare professional for advice.

16/02/2026

Could the person or persons responsible for leaving this outside of rear fire exit of Gardiner Crescent Surgery please come and remove it. You are obstructing a safe exit for staff in the event of a fire!!
It will be taken further if it is not removed by end of day.
Just a reminder we do have cctv covering the rear of the building.