Age ConcernAge Concern provides a wealth of information on a whole range of topics affecting older people.
Contact Details
Contact: Bradbury House, Beaumont Street, Darlington, Co Durham DL1 5SX
Tel: 01325 362832
Fax: 01325 383543
Email: info@fiftyplus.org.uk
Website: Age Concern Website
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Age PositiveGovernment website which deals with information concerning older people and employment.
Contact Details
Website: Age Positive Website
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Assisted Rubbish CollectionWe can offer assistance with the collection of both your domestic and recycling waste.
Contact Details
Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388777
Email: customerservices@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Information on assisted collection
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Bulky Household Waste CollectionWe can provide a service to remove bulky household waste from outside your property. Depending on circumstances this will either be free or there will be a small charge.
Contact Details
Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388777
Email: customerservices-community@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Bulky Household Waste Information
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Citizen's Advice BureauAdvice Service, dealing with issues such as debt, employment, housing, social security, pensions and consumer advice.
Contact Details
Contact: Bennett House, Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5PT Tel: 01325 380755
Website: Darlington CAB Website
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Civic Theatre and Arts CentreFor details of 'What's on' at the Darlington Civic Theatre and Arts Centre.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 483271
Website: Civic Theatre and Arts Centre Website
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Clinical Waste CollectionYou can arrange a clinical waste collection through your GP or nurse. If you have any problems with your collection, please contact Customer Services.
Contact Details
Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388777
Email: customerservices@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Information on Clinical Waste Collection
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Concessionary Travel SchemeThe concessionary fares scheme enables residents to travel either for free or half fare on bus services within the Borough. A voucher scheme operates for those that are unable to use a conventional bus service. The scheme is open to men and women 60+ and those that meet disability criteria.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 388641
Website: Concessionary Travel Scheme
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Coronary Care Support GroupAffiliated to The British Heart Foundation. The 'core' meeting is held at 7-30pm on the 3rd. Tuesday evening of each month. This meeting is designed to be both social and informative. Patients suffering from or recovering from Heart Disease or Cardiac Surgery are invited to attend along with Partner, Family and/or Friends.
Contact Details
Contact: Customer services
Tel: 01325 3888410
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DAISY (Darlington Active Independent Staying Young)DAISY is a period of time during the summer when the warden services promote independent living and an active life in the sheltered housing schemes.
DAISY is specially designed for the over 50’s in Darlington and the surrounding villages to take part and join in the free activities, and all with free refreshments. Music, Art, Crafts, Social and Educational activities and competitions are on offer.
Contact Details
Contact: Warden Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388508
Link: DAISY Information
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Darlington & District Alzheimer's SocietyProvides support and advice on all forms of dementia and sources of help in Darlington, Teesdale, Wear Valley, Aycliffe and Sedgefield.
Contact Details
Contact: 407 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN
Tel: 01325 267555 Fax: 01325 267556
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Darlington Association on Disability (DAD)DAD promotes issues which affect people with disabilities and provide practical services to assist disabled people and their carers
Contact Details
Contact: 20-22 Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5PT
Tel: 01325 489999
Text: 01325 245061 Fax: 01325 488188
Email: mail@darlingtondisability.org
Website: DAD Website
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Darlington DirectoryThis directory contains information about businesses, community groups and services in the Darlington area
Contact Details
Website: Darlington Directory website
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Darlington MINDSeeks to be a centre of excellence providing people of Darlington and the surrounding area with the means for the promotion of good mental health. Also provides a range of day, residential and outreach activities and services for people with mental health difficulties.
Contact Details
Contact: St Hilda's House, 11 Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SQ Tel: 01325 283169
Website: Darlington MIND Website
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Darlington Primary Care TrustThe trust is responsible for providing primary and community services in Darlington.
Contact Details
Contact: Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington DL3 6JL
Tel: 01325 364271
Email: Darlington Primary Care Trust Website
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Darlington Primary Care Trust Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)We provide confidential, on the spot advice and support, helping you to sort out any concerns you may have about the care we provide, guiding you through the different services provided by the NHS. We act independently when handling patient and family concerns. If necessary, we can also refer patients and families to specific local or national-based support agencies.
Contact Details
Tel: 0800 7835774
Email: clare.hinton@darlingtonpct.nhs.uk
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Exercise for the Over 50sSheltered Housing complexes have trained wardens who provide exercise classes designed to help improve your health, mobility and Social Life.
GEM (Get Everyone Motivated) has approximately 250 local participants and everyone is welcome. There are 20 locations throughout the Darlington area.
Contact Details
Contact: Warden Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388508
Link: Exercise information
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Garden Tidy SchemeWe run a garden tidy scheme for Council tenants. If you are of pensionable age or registered disabled and have no other able-bodied people living in your property you could be eligible for this scheme.
Contact Details
Contact: Your local Housing Office – addresses on website
Tel: 01325 3891227
Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk
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Garden Waste CollectionWe provide a garden waste collection service. For more information:
Contact Details
Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388777
Email: customerservices@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Information on Garden Waste Collection
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GOLD (Growing older, living in Darlington)GOLD is a project designed to give people over 50 a say in Darlington. Not only are there task meetings where people can have their say about issues such as health, leisure and transport and GOLD get-togethers with speakers but there are also many social events.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 380719
Email: gold@darlington.gov.uk
Website: GOLD Website
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Grandparents' AssociationGives advice and information and support to grandparents of children affected by a divorce or separation. It is the only national registered charity for grandparents in the country. The organisation aims to find creative solutions to this lack of contact - for both grandparents and grandchildren.
Contact Details
Website: Grandparents Association Website
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Handyperson Scheme Run by Three Rivers Housing Group's Care and Repair Darlington Agency, this is an affordable home repair and adaptation service for Darlington residents who are over 60 or disabled.
Other vulnerable residents who can show that they are unable to do jobs themselves and have no one else to help, may also access this service.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 460114
Website: Handyperson Scheme Information
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Housing and Council Tax BenefitIf you need help with your housing costs, you may be entitled to Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. You may already be receiving Pension Credit, but you can still get help with your housing costs. If you would like to claim or enquire about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, contact us.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 388514 Fax: 01325 388504
Email: hbenquiries@darlington.gov.uk
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Housing InformationFind out more about your Housing opportunities with Darlington Borough Council.
Contact Details
Contact: Your local Housing Office – addresses on website
Tel: 01325 388542
Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Housing Information
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Hundens Bowls Green AssociationThis group use Eastbourne Sports Complex from April until September for bowling.
Contact Details
Tel: 01325 243177
Website: Hundens Green Website
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Help the AgedInformation and advice about issues that affect the older generation
Contact Details
Website: Help the Aged Website
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LEAP SchemeLifestyle Enhancement Activity Programme (LEAP) is our GP Referral scheme. To join, just bring along a form from your doctor or Practice Nurse, then our fully qualified staff will suggest an individual programme for a healthier way of living. It offers an alternative to the prescription of drugs for certain conditions and may ultimately reduce visits to your doctor.
Contact Details
Contact: Dolphin Centre Reception
Tel: 01325 388406
Website: Information on LEAP Scheme
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Lifeline TelephonesA Lifeline Telephone gives you the freedom to live independently, and the security of knowing that you can always get help when you need it.
Contact Details
Contact: Warden Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388508
Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk
Website: Warden Services
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Live Darlington Card The Live Darlington Card is a concession scheme available under certain conditions. It allows users money off popular activities.
Contact Details
Website: Live Darlington Website
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Message in a bottleHave you got the bottle? Fill in the information in the bottle, keep it in your fridge, and the emergency services will know to look for it in case of an emergency.
Contact Details
Website: More information about Message in a bottle
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NHS Walk in CentreAt the Darlington NHS Walk-in Centre you can recieve healthcare advice, information and treatment for minor ailments and advice on staying healthy. No appointments are necessary and you can remain anonymous.
Contact Details
Contact: Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington, DL3 6JL. Open Mon- Fri 7am to 10pm and Sat-Sun 9am to 10pm.
Website: More information about the walk in centre
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SAGAThe SAGA group focuses exclusively on the provision of high quality, value for money services for people aged 50 and over. These include holidays, insurance and financial products.
Contact Details
Website: SAGA Website
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Sheltered HousingSheltered Housing allows older people to live independently within their own home. The Council has 27 schemes providing 834 units of sheltered accommodation in different locations throughout the town and rural areas. All have a dedicated Warden, many of whom are residential. A wide variety of social activities also takes place in these schemes.
Contact Details
Contact: Warden Services, Darlington Borough Council
Tel: 01325 388508
Website: Sheltered Housing
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ShopmobilityDarlington Shopmobility aims to provide the free loan of electric wheelchairs and scooters and manual wheelchairs for anyone with a mobility problem to shop and use the facilities of Darlington Town centre independently.
Contact Details
Contact: Darlington Association on Disability
Tel: 01325 489999
Email: chris@darlingtondisability.org
Website: Shopmobility Website
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Smoke AlarmsThe County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service provide lots of free advice about smoke alarms.
Contact Details
Website: Smoke Alarms Advice and Information
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Social ServicesSocial Services enable people to live as independently as possible in their local communities, for as long as they are able. Much of the ‘care in the community’ is actually provided by family and friends, so we aim to support carers as well as the people they care for.
Contact Details
Contact: Social Services, Central House, Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JX
Tel: 01325 346704
Fax: 01325 346474 Minicom: 01325 360862
Website: Social Services Website
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StaywarmStaywarm is a unique energy scheme designed exclusively for the over-60s. Staywarm provide all the electricity and gas you need at one low fixed price. The cost of Stay warm is based on the number of bedrooms your home has and the number of people who live in it.
Contact Details
Tel: 0800 1694694
Website: Staywarm Website
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The Pension ServiceThe Pension Service website is published by the Government and is designed to be the first port of call for state and private pension information on the web.
Contact Details
Tel: 0845 6060265 (Mon-Fri)
Text: 0845 6060285
Website: The Pension Service Website
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Travel by BusDarlington is well served by public transport, both within the town and from the town to other main town centres including Durham, Middlesbrough, Bishop Auckland, Stockton, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor. Timetable information is available at the Tourist Information Centre in the Market Place or use the Traveline Journey Planner.
Contact Details
Tel: 0870 608 2 608
Website: Traveline Website
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WheelygoodThe Wheelygood website allows users to find wheelchair and scooter-accessible premises in Darlington.
Contact Details
Website: Wheelygood Website
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LocalmotionDarlington is the currently the only town in the UK to be both a sustainable transport demonstration town and a cycling demonstration town.
We are encouraging people to take up walking, cycling and public transport - not only is this cheaper and healthier than driving a car, but is better for the environment too.
For more information about our Localmotion scheme, please contact us on the details below.
Contact Details
Email: dothelocalmotion@darlington.org.uk
Website: Do the Local Motion
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NHS DirectHealth information on both the internet and through the NHS Direct Helpline.
Contact Details
Tel: 0845 4647
Website: NHS Direct Website
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Winter Fuel PaymentsA winter fuel payment is a one off payment to help older people with their winter heating bills.
Contact Details
Website: Winter Fuel Payments
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