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The next Spotlight Award is for a video created by STOMP (stopping the over medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both) and Skills for People to show how a medication review should be carried out.

We’re incredibly proud to present our very first Spotlight Award to someone who has quietly but powerfully shaped the work we do—Ian Holtby, a long-standing volunteer member of the HWST Board.

We are pleased to present Healthwatch Middlesbrough's Annual Report for 2024/25.

A Way Out is an outreach and prevention charity which aims to engage, empower and equip vulnerable and excluded women, families and young people to live lives free from harm, abuse and exploitation and to reduce life limiting choices and behaviour.

Survivors of sexual violence often face barriers to cervical screening. Survivors, Arch, Public Health, the ICB, Healthwatch Middlesbrough and community organisations came together to create a trauma-informed card that helps survivors communicate their needs, without having to disclose past trauma.

We’re incredibly proud to present our very first Spotlight Award to someone who has quietly but powerfully shaped the work we do—Ian Holtby, a long-standing volunteer member of the HWST Board.

Introducing our Spotlight Award – Recognising Outstanding Contributions Across South Tees

This week, Sleights Court in Guisborough hosted one of our regular get-togethers, bringing together local community champions and volunteers for a session focused on how to improve access to health and social care for all.

Support time Recovery (STR) workers provide practical support, advice, and guidance to individuals with mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities and who are currently in hospital.

ACT Recovery Solutions is a free and confidential drug and alcohol treatment service based in Middlesbrough.

Connect360 provides employability support, emotional well-being, financial advice, immigration guidance, and access to training for legal migrants with NRPF.

Going For Independence is a Community Interest Company which was established in 2008 to help people to find the right equipment and impartial advice to help them to stay independent.