Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees

14/06/2026

Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ Community?🌈

We would love to hear about your experiences with health and social care services.

Do you feel like you are respected and supported when you seek advice for your healthcare concerns?

Get in touch to tell us what you think.

Email: [email protected]

12/06/2026

It's Learning Disability Week from 15 - 21 June.

Pop along to the Bitesize Bonanza for inclusive sessions, including advice, guidance and signposting, book collection, games and a sing-a-long.

When: Monday 15 June
Time: 10am - 1pm
Where: Stockton Central Library, Church Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Stockton-on-Tees Libraries

11/06/2026

Our engagement team received a very warm welcome from the ladies and gents at the Wolviston Warm Welcome group yesterday, including Pepsi the dog 🐶.

The group were able to share their experiences of local health and care services with Jan and Lynn.

Thank you to Wolviston Village Community Centre and the staff for their hospitality.

We use your views to raise concerns with the people running NHS and care services to make care better.

You can share your healthcare feedback here: https://bit.ly/HWStockton

Or get in touch with us:

E: [email protected]
T: 0300 180 0660

Wolviston Village Community Centre

11/06/2026

Have you used NHS patient transport services in the last three years?

Could changes to NHS patient transport affect you or someone you care for?

We are looking at ways to improve the service, reduce long waits and make eligibility rules more consistent in the North East.

Find out more and take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4uzBvuR

Survey closes 3 July 2026.

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust North East and North Cumbria NHS North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

10/06/2026

Update on NHS waiting list at MyDentist, Avante Dental Care.

📢 NHS WAITING LIST UPDATE 📢

Thank you to everyone who has contacted us.

Our NHS waiting list is now CLOSED.

Due to the high level of interest and the number of applications received, we are unable to accept any further requests at this time.

Please keep an eye on our social media pages for any future updates regarding the reopening of our NHS waiting list.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. 💙

10/06/2026

Have you heard about the Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag? The reasonable adjustments digital flag is for all people who are entitled to reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010.

This includes people with a physical disability, sensory disability, learning disability or a long term condition such as dementia, with substantial and long-term (12 months or more) adverse effect on normal day to day activity.

But what are reseasonable adjustments?

Check out the information below to find out more and visit our website: https://bit.ly/3RxME1p

09/06/2026

Stress Less, Live More™ is a FREE six-week wellbeing programme coming to Yarm School this week from JoVivi Consultancy and Coaching, Catalyst Stockton and The Wellbeing Hub Stockton.

It's designed to help you take back control, sleep better and feel more like yourself again.

Date: Wednesday 10th June (for six weeks)
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm TS15 9EJ, UK

Places are limited to just 10 per group.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4uYr7hb

09/06/2026

Are you an informal carer looking for advice, support or just a friendly chat?

As part of Carers Week 2026, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is hosting a series of Warm Welcome drop-in sessions across the borough.

These sessions are a great opportunity to connect with the Stockton-on-Tees Adult Carers' Support Service , get practical advice, and find out what support is available to you.

No appointment needed, just drop in.

• Thornaby Methodist Church – Tuesday 9 June, 10am – 12pm
• Unit 11, Wellington Square, Stockton – Wednesday 10 June, 10:30am – 12pm
• Thornaby Methodist Church – Thursday 11 June, 1pm – 3pm
• Salters Lane Community Centre – Friday 12 June, 10am – 12pm

This is a great chance to meet the team, ask questions, and access support in a warm and welcoming environment.

Find out more: https://www.stockton.gov.uk/warm-welcome Carers Week

08/06/2026

Teesside Together is committed to empowering people to take control of their sexual health.

It has launched a four-week pilot of dedicated clinics for children and young people.

Children and young people are often more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviours, so it wants to make sure that they have support available to encourage them to make safer choices.

The clinic is on:

Date: Tuesday 9th June, Tuesday 16th June, Tuesday 23rd June
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Location: Stockton Teesside Together Hub, Endurance House, TS18 2EP

They will be available to anyone aged 13 to 19, who will need to book an appointment by calling or using the live chat function on the website: https://www.teessidetogether.co.uk/.

They can offer STI testing and treatment, contraception advice and fittings, and general advice around a variety of sexual health topics.