1. Making a complaint about social care services – what should you expect?

    Advice and Information -

    Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services.

  2. Middlesbrough Local Offer

    News -

    Find out about the Local Offer in Middlesbrough, and how it can support young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

  3. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group: Special Education Needs & Disabilities

    Report -

    We established links with two different community groups that engage with parents and carers of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) children and young people, and invited them to attend focus groups.

  4. CQC #DeclareYourCare

    News -

    CQC’s new #DeclareYourCare campaign encourages people to speak up about their experiences of care – both good and bad - which is essential for helping health and social care services learn and improve the quality of care.

  5. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group: Special Education Needs & Disabilities - Version 2

    Report -

    The following report has been shared at the South Tees Health and Wellbeing Executive and Live Well Board. We have produced a second version taking into account feedback from relevant members which have been highlighted in pink throughout the report.

  6. Read the Summer Edition of 'Beautiful Inside and Out' Magazine

    News -

    'Beautiful Inside and Out' is a magazine published by Public Health South Tees as part of an ongoing awareness campaign aimed at improving the uptake of cancer screening.

  7. A Parent Carer Perspective - Replacing the Autism Pathway

    Report -

    The Children's Autism Pathway is to be replaced from 1 April 2021. The new pathway is for children and young people aged 5-18 years old across South Tees.

  8. New Radio Adverts From CVFM

    News -

    Recently we have been working with Middlesbrough based radio station, Community Voice FM.

  9. Tees Valley Buddies report - Neurodiverse families and their mental health

    News -

    Tees Valley Buddies is a neuro diverse self-advocacy and peer support charity ran by Neurodiverse people for Neurodiverse people!

  10. Improving mental health and wellbeing support across South Tees

    News -

    Healthwatch South Tees are working with the local Mental Health Alliance Partnership to understand how mental health services are being used by local people.

  11. Jane Cousins - Primary Care Network (PCN) Social Prescriber Team Leader

    Blog -

    Delivering social prescribing for the residents of Redcar costal (Via GP referral)

  12. Handy contacts over the Festive period

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch South Tees is closed over the Christmas period between Friday 22 December 2023 and Tuesday 2 January 2024.

  13. Jean McDonald - Tees Osteoporosis Support Group

    Blog -

    Working within a volunteer role, helping patients and families.

  14. Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (7 - 13 Feb)

    News -

    To mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, ARCH Teesside have arranged a very special artistic performance.

  15. New Sensory Clinic in Middlesbrough

    News -

    Middlesbrough Council have a new sensory clinic in the Live Well Centre (Dundas Arcade) for those who may be blind, partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing.

  16. Your Care, Your Way

    News -

    Healthwatch England have recently devised the 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign to highlight the importance of accessible information within health and social care.

  17. The STAR Awards of Recognition 2022

    News -

    Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care!

  18. Terry Bytheway - Chairman, Teesside Prostate Cancer Support Group

    Blog -

    Helping those diagnosed with Prostate Cancer within South Tees.

  19. 2021 / 22 Annual Report. 'Championing What Matters to You'.

    News -

    A look back at all of the key work we have done over the last 12 months across South Tees.

  20. Kerri Brems - ARCH Teesside

    Blog -

    Supporting adults and children across Teesside who who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence.

  21. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

    Report -

    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  22. Transformational reform begins for children and young people with SEND

    News -

    Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support.

  23. STAR Awards Winners 2023

    News -

    Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care! See below for all those nominated, shortlisted and winners from each category.

  24. Five big issues people with cancer in the UK are concerned about right now

    News -

    Every year more than 385,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer and there are currently at least 3 million people living with cancer across the UK.

  25. Physical Activity and Mental Health Vlog

    News -

    In this Vlog, Vicky Jackson our Volunteer and Engagement Officer speaks with Charlotte Regan, Health Development Officer for Tees Valley Sport about her role and wanting to engage people in getting active in different ways

  26. Judith Chatfield - NHS

    Blog -

    Judith is a Cancer Community Development Worker for the NHS and her role is to engage with community groups to raise awareness of health lifestyles.

  27. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board

    Advice and Information -

    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is the statutory body that sets the strategic direction for safeguarding adults.

  28. Carolyn Watts - Community Health Development Coordinator

    Blog -

    Carolyn works for Redcar & Cleveland Council in the Public Health team

  29. Vitti Addis - Senior Support Worker in Supported Living

    Blog -

    Vitti is a Senior Support Worker and part of her role is to have a duty of care to ensure that the people we support receive the best care/support required to lead a happy and fulfilled life.

  30. Claire Balmforth – RNID Near You Co-ordinator

    Blog -

    I offer services to Deaf, hard of hearing and those seeking advice and guidance around possible hearing loss.

  31. Nur Fitness

    Blog -

    Nur Fitness is based in Middlesbrough and is an award winning community organisation which is very passionate and dedicated to helping women & children become healthier