Thanks to the NHS Day at Darlington FC
By Ray Simpson
Home game against Chorley next Saturday
Quakers are rewarding our amazing NHS staff who have all worked tirelessly during the pandemic with free entry to our game against Chorley on Saturday 26th February kick off 3pm.
As a club we wanted to say thank you to our hard working NHS staff for all their terrific work during the pandemic, and show our appreciation. So, if you work for the NHS, just come along to Blackwell Meadows, show your NHS pass at the turnstiles, and you'll gain free entry.
We will also have a number of groups in attendance at the game promoting NHS services and similar. They will be situated in the main bar area on the ground floor and in the foyer. Those attending are:
Darlington Mental Health Support
The Darlington Mental Health Support Team are based in Education settings within the local area. They are based within some primary and secondary schools within Darlington - working with children and young people within the transition years 4 to 8.
Their purpose is to help children and young people who are struggling with mild to moderate mental health difficulties/symptoms.
Their aim is to help children and young people with skills and strategies to support their mental health as early as possible, before things get difficult and impact everyday life.
They also help support parents and carers of children and young people who are struggling with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
They are currently in phase 2 of rolling out our service, so come and speak to them at the match. To find out more, or you can speak to your school’s mental health lead
Primary Healthcare Darlington was established in 2014 as the local GP federation consisting of 11 GP Practices covering an ever increasing population of 108,000+ registered patients in Darlington, County Durham. We have close links with Darlington Borough Council and local NHS Foundation Trusts and have the full support and backing of Darlington CCG. They also work closely with and provide support to the Darlington Primary Care Network.
The formation of their company has enabled the 11 Practices to work together at scale to ensure consistent and equitable NHS services for the registered patients of Darlington .
They have the great advantage of using the same clinical system, SystmOne, which enables all Practices to work as one when using clinical templates and pathways.
They will be promoting cancer screening, a healthy lifestyle Cardio vascular disease, and will be taking blood pressure
and pulse readings.
Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was formed on 1 April 2020 to bring together responsibilities for health services in the areas of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton on Tees.
Clinical Commissioning Groups are NHS organisations that are responsible for the planning and purchasing of healthcare services on behalf of local people.
Tees Valley CCG is responsible for commissioning physical and mental health care for the
population within the boundaries of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton on Tees. This includes people who are registered with a GP practice and those who are not.
They are a membership organisation made up of all GP practices in Darlington and Teesside. This means that all GP practices get to have a say in how local health services are delivered.
On the day they will be promoting cancer awareness.
From 1st December 2021, the Family Support Service, jointly commissioned by NHS Tees Valley CCG and all five Local Authorities, will be delivered by Daisy Chain. The team supports young people aged 0-18 years and their families, no matter where they are on their autism, ADHD, sensory processing or Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) journey. This means that a young person does not need to have a diagnosis or be on the neurodevelopmental pathway to access support from the service.
-Click here to find out more about the Family Support Service and referral details.
-Details of weekly drop-in sessions for local families can be found here.
-The Family Support Service also provides a range of online learning opportunities covering a variety of topics to help support individuals and families www.daisychainproject.co.uk/neurodevelopmental-awareness-and-learning-workshops
Who they are and what they do
Healthwatch Darlington is your local independent health and social care champion. If you use GPs and hospitals, dentists, pharmacies, care homes or other support services, they want to hear about your experiences. As an independent organisation delivering statutory duties, they have the power to make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers listen to your feedback and improve standards of care.
They use your feedback to better understand the challenges facing the NHS and other care providers locally to make sure your experiences improve health and care services for everyone. They can also help you to get the information you need to make the right decisions for you and to get the support you deserve.
It’s really important that you share your experiences – whether good or bad, happy or sad. If you’ve had a negative experience, it’s easy to think there’s no point in complaining, and that ‘nothing ever changes’. Or, if you’ve had a great experience, that you ‘wish you could say thank you’. Remember, your feedback is helping to improve people’s lives. So if you need support, or you’re ready to tell your story – they’re here to listen.
