1. 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.
  2. News -

    Over the last few months, we have been exploring ideas to extend our reach and connect with more isolated and digitally excluded local people during the Covid pandemic.
  3. News -

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

    Julie Christie – Social Prescriber, Greater Middlesbrough Primary Care Network
  5. Blog -

    Delivering bespoke care to adults in and around East Cleveland.
  6. News -

    We had a record amount of nominations this year. See below for a brief description of each nomination #HWSTSTARS23
  7. News -

    NHS health workers will be striking on four out of five days in the week beginning Monday 6 February – the most since industrial action got underway in December.
  8. 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.
  9. Blog -

    I offer services to Deaf, hard of hearing and those seeking advice and guidance around possible hearing loss.
  10. 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
  11. News -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.
  12. News -

    We had a record amount of nominations this year. See below for details of each nomination #HWSTSTARS
  13. 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.
    #HWSTSTARS
  14. Blog -

    MATRIX Neurological is a registered charity based in Middlesbrough that works Tees Valley wide. Lived experience led we support children and young people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury following an accident or illness. We also provide peer-led practical and emotional support to their families.
  15. Blog -

    Lorna is the Active Forests Coordinator for Guisborough Forest which is one of four Forestry England sites across the UK that are leading green social prescribing projects.
  16. Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
  17. News -

    Find out about the Local Offer in Middlesbrough, and how it can support young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
  18. 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.
  19. Report -

    A new Autism Core Capabilities Framework is being developed to provide workforce training programmes aimed at improving the lives of children, young people and adults with autism.
  20. 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.
  21. Report -

    We were asked by an integrated care partnership to host a focus group with adults with learning disabilities in Middlesbrough. We wanted to find out the most important things that contribute to their overall wellbeing.
  22. 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.
  23. News -

    The Healthwatch Board and Community Champions come together for collaborative meeting.
  24. News -

    Recently we visited Community Champion Karen Winspear, a Director of Senses Wellbeing Centre in Skelton.
  25. News -

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

    In the first of our Community Champion Vlogs, Vicky Jackson our Volunteer and Engagement Officer speaks to Thomas Henley.
  27. Blog -

    Tees Valley Buddies are passionate about building a neurodivergent community to allow for Autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent people across tees valley to be able to have a sense of belonging and authentically be themselves.