1. 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.

  2. The STAR Awards 2022 - nominations closed

    News -

    Nominations for the 2022 STAR Awards are now closed*

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Your Future Your Care

    News -

    Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are currently planning future residential and home care services which will better meet the needs of those they support now and in the future.

  6. 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.

  7. Your Future Your Care

    Report -

    As part of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s Fair Cost to Care Exercise, we worked in collaboration to produce a survey.

  8. Forget Me Not Cards – I wish I had known about them years ago

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    Forget Me Not cards were designed to help people living with dementia, with learning difficulties or physical disabilities as well as those who are too poorly or frail to communicate their needs and preferences when they are in hospital.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

    News -

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

  13. Healthwatch South Tees STAR Awards 2024

    News -

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

  14. STAR Awards Ceremony 2024

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    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

  15. Lorna Routledge - Active Forests Coordinator for Guisborough Forest

    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. People's Experiences of Living with Dementia in Redcar and Cleveland

    Report -

    We carried out engagement activities with people living with dementia and their carers to gather their views and experiences.

  17. What is a Community Champion?

    News -

    Community Champions are at the heart of Healthwatch - read on to find out why!

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

    Blog -

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

  19. Alison Watson-Shields

    Blog -

    Alison works for Young At Heart ULO CIC which is a user led organisation set up by and for people living with dementia and their care partners to access holistic activities and peer support.

  20. Jan Rock - Founder and CEO MATRIX Neurological

    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.