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. Redcar and Cleveland Local Offer

    News -

    Find out about the Local Offer in Redcar and Cleveland, 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. Making a referral to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s Multi Agency Children’s Hub

    News -

    A new guide published by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council helps professionals to make referrals into Early Help and Children’s Social Care services.

  8. Experiences of Lockdown Across South Tees

    Report -

    We wanted to gather local people’s experiences of lockdown, particularly when accessing and using health, social care and community support services.

  9. New Radio Adverts From CVFM

    News -

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

  10. Caroline Nakachwa - Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland

    Blog -

    Working on an inclusion project for ethnic minority groups in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland.

  11. Ellie Lowther - Essential Learning Curve Ltd

    Blog -

    Raising awareness of trans rights, increasing diversity in community organisations, and promoting the global trans movement online.

  12. Terry Doyle - Self Employed Wellbeing & Resilience Coach

    Blog -

    Helping people in South Tees with their health of mind, body and spirit.

  13. Karen Winspear - Community Fitness Instructor, Senses Wellbeing Centre

    Blog -

    Delivering fitness classes for every age and ability across East Cleveland.

  14. New Radio Adverts From CVFM

    News -

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

  15. Joint Board and Champions Meeting

    News -

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

  16. Visiting our Community Champion at Senses Wellbeing Centre

    News -

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

  17. 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!

  18. Perimenopause Facebook Support Group (Gaynor's Blog)

    News -

    “Can Perimenopause cause really bad anxiety and depression like you’re going absolutely mad and you don’t know what’s happening and you get overwhelmed and feel just so so off and odd? I feel so far away from myself it’s untrue!” 

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

    Blog -

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

  20. The STAR Awards 2022 - nominations closed

    News -

    Nominations for the 2022 STAR Awards are now closed*

  21. 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.

  22. Jean McDonald - Trinity Holistic Centre, James Cook Hospital

    Blog -

    Working within a volunteer role, helping patients and families.

  23. 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.

  24. New Sensory Clinic opens

    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. (Redcar and Cleveland residents are welcome to attend)

  25. 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.

  26. The STAR Awards of Recognition 2022

    News -

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

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

    Blog -

    Helping those diagnosed with Prostate Cancer within South Tees.

  28. Annual Report 2021 / 22

    Report -

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

  29. Julie Christie – Social Prescriber

    Blog -

    Julie Christie – Social Prescriber, Greater Middlesbrough Primary Care Network

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

    News -

    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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.