1. Report -

    During recent engagement activities, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector fed back concerns with the accessibility of, and care provided by the dentists for people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Stockton-on-Tees.
  2. News -

    Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) would like to encourage organisations and community groups to become involved in National Safeguarding Adults Week from 16-22 November 2020.
  3. News -

    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is the statutory body that sets the strategic direction for safeguarding.
  4. Advice and Information -

    Catalyst has launched a support service for those who have or may have learning disability and/or autism. Many people with learning disability and /or autism will become increasingly vulnerable during the current Covid-19 crisis.
  5. News -

    Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) is promoting a consultation called "Let's Talk About Improving" to find out more from the public about how its mental health, autism and learning disability services should operate in the future.
  6. News -

    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees would like to know what the needs are of those aged 40+ with a learning disability, to improve the planning process for when families can no longer support their family member to stay at home.
  7. News -

    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have been made aware of challenges facing people awaiting an ADHD diagnosis. We have been working with a local Healthwatch Champion and support services to gather additional intelligence about the lived experience of ADHD and the impact this has had on health and wellbeing.
  8. Report -

    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees worked with Larissa Bennett, a Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Champion and ADHD Peer Support Group Lead to support the review of local ADHD services through the views and experiences of people accessing or requiring ADHD support services.
  9. Advice and Information -

    Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) has launched a new webpage titled 'Working with Autistic Adults' to coincide with World Autism Acceptance Week.
  10. Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
  11. Report -

    Take a look at our annual report for 2017/2018, which shows the work and achievements we have made over the year.
  12. Report -

    Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council have been running a day option service for adults with learning disabilities which commenced five years ago.
  13. Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.