Darlington 0-19 Growing Healthy Team

16/06/2026

This Learning Disability Week, we’re highlighting our SEND support for children, young people and families. 💙

Our School Nursing teams can support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including help with accessing the right support.

Find out more here:
https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/useful-information/send/

15/06/2026

A few drink-free days each week can make a big difference.
Download the free NHS Drink Free Days app for tips, reminders and support to help you cut down and feel healthier.

15/06/2026

It’s easy to put off. But cervical screening could help prevent cervical cancer - getting treatment early can save your life!

If you’re aged 25 to 64 and have a cervix, you’ll usually be invited for cervical screening every 5 years. It checks for high-risk HPV and can help find changes early.

Find out more by searching 'NHS cervical screening'.

https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

14/06/2026

Could you save up to 3 lives in 1 hour?

14 June is World Blood Donor Day — a chance to thank blood donors and raise awareness of the need for safe blood.

If you’re fit and healthy, you may be able to donate.

Find out more or sign up: https://www.blood.co.uk/

13/06/2026

Drowning can happen quickly and quietly.

It does not always look like splashing or shouting.
This Drowning Prevention Week, take a moment to talk to your child about water safety.

Do this before summer days out and holidays.

Find out more at: https://capt.org.uk/drowning/

11/06/2026

YOUNG CHILDREN AND WATER 💦

Children under 8 still need to be actively supervised in and around water. They might understand safety instructions but are likely to forget in the heat of the moment.

• Take them to safe places to learn to swim, like public pools and beaches with lifeguards.
• If they’re in an unguarded pool, for example on holiday, stay close by, keep your eye on them and act fast to get them out of trouble.
• Remember that inflatables won’t keep your child safe – they are not a substitute for supervision or swimming ability. Babies can easily tip upside down in inflatables, or fall out. Furthermore they can be easily swept out to sea when the wind is blowing, keep children off inflatables when the orange windsock is flying & always keep an eye on them.

A drowning child can’t speak or control their arms. They slip quietly under the water. It’s only in the movies they splash about and cry for help. It’s a scary thought. Drowning happens silently. But once you understand how and where drowning happens, there are things you can do to prevent it....

11/06/2026

📢Has your child had contact with our service recently? We would love to hear your feedback. Please click on the link below and fill out our feedback form. 💭💭💭

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/89HpPJG00U

09/06/2026

💙 Men’s Health Day 💙

Today is an opportunity to raise awareness of men’s health and encourage open conversations about physical and mental wellbeing.
We are here to supporting men and families with accessible, inclusive care. If you need advice or support, we’re here for you.

09/06/2026

🗓️ Save the date 2026!

This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities and from 8-14 June we’ll be highlighting how to build communities that make a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere.

Find out more here 👉 www.carersweek.org

08/06/2026

Diabetes Week 2026 takes place from 8–14 June.

It’s an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and help people better understand the realities of living with diabetes.
For trusted information, support and advice, please visit Diabetes UK: www.diabetes.org.uk