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	These pages are designed to provide an insight into services and facilities available to you in Darlington that promote wellbeing.  From Stopping Smoking to Aerobics, we have endeavoured to provide a comprehensive list of information.
	Aerobics Adult and Community Learning Antenatal Swim Aquacise Boxercise Circuits County Durham and Darlington Priority Services NHS Trust Crossroads relief breaks for primary carers Cycling D.A.I.S.Y (Darlington Active Independent Staying Young) Darlington and District Alzheimer's Society Darlington Association on Disability (DAD) Darlington Civic Theatre and Arts Centre Darlington Directory Darlington Drugs and Alcohol Action Team (DDAAT) Darlington Memorial Hospital Darlington MIND Darlington Primary Care Trust Health Related Services Dentists Depression Alliance Early Morning Club Eastbourne Sports Complex Elmfield Centre (Drugs/Addiction Counselling) Exercise for the over 50s e-Vibe First Stop Darlington FRANK Gay Advice Darlington GPs Gym 'n' Swim Hundens Bowls Green Association Live Darlington Card NHS Direct NHS Smoking Helpline North East Council on Addictions (NECA) North of England Refugee Service (NERS) NHS Walk in Centre Opticians Pharmacies Pulse Fitness Suites Rethink County Durham Salsa Aerobics Sexual Health Social Services Spinning Shopmobility Slimming World Step Stressholme Golf Centre Swimming Thighs Bums and Tums Wheelygood Social Services LEAP Scheme Localmotion Allotments Yoga and Tai Chi Darlington Primary Care Trust Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) Alcoholics Anonymous Community Partnerships Supporting People Get Adobe Reader [new window] Adobe's Access Site [new window] Aerobics A low, high or mixed class, maximising fat burning and improving your cardiovascular fitness. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Aerobics Timetable Back to top Adult and Community Learning The Adult and Community Learning Programme is your chance to develop new interests or to widen your skills in a comfortable setting with expert teaching.  Most courses last between 6 to 12 weeks so with the help provided through Darlington Borough Council Adult and Community Learning you get the chance to learn at a reasonable price (there may even be further reductions available for people in receipt of benefits). Contact Details Tel: 01325 388864 Website: Adult and Community Learning information Back to top Antenatal Swim Provides specific exercises to help you through your pregnancy. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Antenatal swimming class information Back to top Aquacise A fun workout to music in the pool - you can take part if you are a non-swimmer, and this class is good if joint problems or injuries normally prevent you from doing exercise. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Aquacise timetable Back to top Boxercise Workout using moves and techniques taken from boxing and martial arts.  High intensity, non-contact classes focus on improving your skill, technique and fitness. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Boxercise timetable Back to top Circuits A group-led stations workout designed to increase your muscular strength and endurance, aerobic fitness and coordination. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Circuits information Back to top County Durham and Darlington Priority Services NHS Trust Provides a range of services and facilities for people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in County Durham and Darlington. Contact Details Website: Co Durham and Darlington Priority Services Back to top Crossroads relief breaks for primary carers CrossRoads offer the services of trained Care Attendants who come into your home and take over the role of the 'Carer'.  This allows the Primary Carer a much needed break. Contact Details Tel: 01325 361607 Fax: 01325 362956 Back to top Cycling Darlington has a network of cycle routes that is being expanded to improve cycling access throughout the town. Cycle parking has been introduced at the train stations and an extensive calendar of cycling events takes place every year. Contact Details Website: Do the Localmotion Website Back to top D.A.I.S.Y (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 Website: DAISY Information Back to top Darlington and District Alzheimer's Society Provides 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 Back to top Darlington Association on Disability (DAD) Aims to ensure that disabled people have control over their own lives. DAD achieve this by promoting issues which effect 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: Darlington DAD Website Back to top Darlington Civic Theatre and Arts Centre For details of what's on at the Darlington Arts and Civic Theatre, click on the link below. Contact Details Website: Darlington Civic Theatre and Arts Centre Back to top Darlington Directory This directory contains information about businesses, community groups and services in the Darlington area Contact Details Website: Darlington Directory Back to top Darlington Drugs and Alcohol Action Team (DDAAT) The Drug and Alcohol Action Team is a multi agency partnership of organisations in Darlington brought together under the common aim of delivering the National Drug Strategy.  Agencies include: Darlington Primary Care Trust, Durham  Constabulary, Darlington Borough Council and the National Probation Service. Contact Details Contact: Community Safety Partnership, The Annex, Central House, Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JX Tel: 01325 346826 Website: DDAAT Website Back to top Darlington Memorial Hospital For outpatients appointments etc... Contact Details Contact: County Durham and Darlington Hospitals NHS Trust Tel: 01325 380100 Fax: 01325 743622 Website: Darlington Memorial Hospital Back to top Darlington MIND Seeks 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 Email: office@darlingtonmind.freeserve.co.uk Website: Darlington MIND Website Back to top Darlington Primary Care Trust Health Related Services The trust is responsible for providing primary and community services in Darlington such as GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacists in the local area. Contact Details Tel: 01325 364271 Website: Darlington PCT Website Back to top Dentists Click on the below link to find your nearest Dentist. Contact Details Website: Local Dentists Back to top Depression Alliance Depression Alliance believes that the stigma and lack of accurate information surrounding depression continues to prevent people from seeking and finding appropriate and vital help when it is required. Early intervention and information are crucial in enabling those affected by depression to recover quickly and – critically – in preventing further episodes. Contact Details Website: Depression Alliance Website Back to top Early Morning Club Start the day with stetching and a warm up followed by a light circuit. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Early Morning Club Back to top Eastbourne Sports Complex Eastborne Sports Complex is part of a partnership initiative between Darlington Borough Council and Eastbourne Comprehensive School. The Complex offers facilities for a wide variety of sports. Contact Details Contact: Eastbourne Sports Complex, Bourne Avenue, Hundens Lane, Darlington Tel: 01325 461002 Email: leisureservices@darlington.gov.uk Website: Eastbourne Sports Complex Back to top Elmfield Centre (Drugs/Addiction Counselling) Service for anyone who feels they have a problem relating to: alcohol; tranquillisers; illicit drugs; other drugs prescribed by a Doctor (painkillers); medicines bought from a chemist and solvents.  Information, advice, assessment and support are on offer along with education and training and needle exchange. Contact Details Contact: 29 Corporation Road, Darlington.  Open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (Home visits can be arranged if appropriate) Tel: 01325 555920 Back to top Exercise for the over 50s Sheltered 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 Website: GEM Information Back to top e-Vibe Darlington Borough Council's website for young people. Find out information about what to do in Darlington, how to join one of our many youth clubs or just have a go at our competition! Contact Details Website: e-Vibe Website Back to top First Stop Darlington A relaxed and friendly drop in centre with information and advice on housing, health and welfare. Also provides a "home and dry" service for people in poor accommodation. Contact Details Contact: First Stop Darlington, The Old Museum, Tubwell Row, Darlington,DL1 1PD Tel Tel: 01325 254463 Fax: 01325 254895 Email: contact@darlingtonfirststop.org.uk Website: Darlington First Stop Back to top FRANK Information and advice about drugs Contact Details Tel: 0800 776600 Website: Talk to Frank website Back to top Gay Advice Darlington Gay Advice Darlington is committed to investing in the Gay Community. We work closely with all local organisations relevant to produce the finest quality service possible. Our members are committed to improving and promoting knowledge, awareness and health issues. Contact Details Tel: 01325 355551 (11am-4pm Monday to Friday) Website: Gay Advice Darlington Website Back to top GPs Click on the below link to find your nearest GP Surgery. Contact Details Website: Local GPs Back to top Gym 'n' Swim A combination ticket that saves you money when using the Pulse Suites and pool Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Gym 'n' swim information Back to top Hundens Bowls Green Association This group use Eastbourne Sports Complex from April until September for bowling. Contact Details Tel: 01325 265196 Website: Hunden Bowls Green Information Back to top 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 Back to top NHS Direct Health information on both the internet and through the NHS Direct Helpline. Contact Details Tel: 0845 4647 Website: NHS Direct Website Back to top NHS Smoking Helpline Advice and information to help you quit smoking. Contact Details Tel: Free phone 0800 1690169 Website: Giving up Smoking Website Back to top North East Council on Addictions (NECA) Drug and alcohol information and counselling.  This service is free, confidential and can be anonymous.  The centre offers information about substances, the use of substances and local services; counselling and ongoing support with people who use substances, their families and friends. Contact Details Tel: 0191 2983544 Email: info@neca.co.uk Website: NECA Website Back to top North of England Refugee Service (NERS) An independent and charitable organisation which exists to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England. Contact Details Contact: 2 Jesmond Road West, Newcastle NE2 4PQ Tel: 0191 2457311 Email: info@refugee.org.uk Website: NERS Website Back to top NHS Walk in Centre At 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 Back to top Opticians Click on the below link to find your nearest Optician. Contact Details Website: Local Opticians Back to top Pharmacies Click on the below link to find your nearest Pharmacy. Contact Details Website: Local Pharmacies Back to top Pulse Fitness Suites Pulse 1 and 2 are based at the Dolphin Centre. Pulse 3 is based at Eastbourne Sports complex. Contact Details Website: Pulse information Back to top Rethink County Durham Help and advice for those affected by severe mental illness Contact Details Website: Rethink County Durham Website Back to top Salsa Aerobics Dance your way to fitness with this fun class, combining aerobic movement with traditional salsa dancing. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Salsa Aerobics timetable Back to top Sexual Health Appointment only (no restricted time for HIV testing) Monday 10:00 - 12:00 noon and 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00 noon (females only) Thursday 2:00pm - 4:00pm (females only) and 4:30 - 6:00pm (Nurse led clinic) Contact Details Contact: Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington Tel: 01325 743203 Back to top Social Services Social 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 346200 Back to top Spinning Group Cycling classes to suit all fitness levels.  A great fat burner! Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Spinning timetable Back to top Shopmobility Darlington 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: Darlington Association On Disability Website Back to top Slimming World Receive help and support to lose weight in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Contact Details St Johns Church, Neasham Road 01325 257264 Monday 6:30pm Eastbourne Sports Complex, Hundens Lane 01325 362932 Wednesday 5:30pm Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road 01325 368245 Monday 7:00pm Blundell Suite, North Road 01325 720737 Thursday 5:30pm and 7:00pm Willow Road Community Centre 01325 373118 Tuesday 10:00am Back to top Step A low, high or mixed impact workout using a step platform. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Step aerobics timetable Back to top Stressholme Golf Centre Set amidst acres of parkland, Stressholme offers a retreat for families, golfers and guests all year round.  The superb 18 hole golf Course extends over 145 acres and has always been acknowledged as a fine challenge over its 6431 yards.  Stressholme also offers 15 bay floodlit driving range, Practice Green and excellent catering facilities Contact Details Contact: Stressholme Golf Centre, Snipe Lane, Darlington Tel: 01325 461002 Fax: 01325 351826 Website: Stressholme Golf Centre Back to top Swimming The Dolphin Centre is currently undergoing an exciting refurbishment. Click the link below to find out the current swimming timetable. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Swimming Timetable Back to top Thighs Bums and Tums A keep fit class for all levels to tone those difficult areas. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Thighs, bums and tums timetable Back to top Wheelygood The Wheelygood website allows users to find wheelchair and scooter-accessible premises in Darlington. Contact Details Website: Wheelygood Website Back to top Social Services Social Services in Darlington is made up of two different services - Adult Services and Children's Services. Darlington Adult Social Care Services arrange services to enable people to live as independently as possible in their local communities, for as long as they are able. Much of this '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. Darlington Children’s Social Care Services ensures that Children and Young People live in a secure, stable and safe environment whether they live at home with their family or, if this is not possible, elsewhere in their community. Contact Details Website: Social Services Website Back to top LEAP Scheme The LEAP Scheme allows GPs and other medical practitioners to refer individuals with a variety of medical conditions to a  short-term supervised programme of physical activity and lifestyle improvement information if needed.  It potentially offers an alternative to the prescription of drugs for certain conditions and may ultimately reduce patient visits to the doctor. Contact Details Website: LEAP Scheme Information Back to top Localmotion Darlington 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 Back to top Allotments If you wish to rent an allotment in Darlington, you can do this either via the Council, or through an independent owner. More details can be found through the allotments webpage. Contact Details Website: Allotments information Back to top Yoga and Tai Chi Classes which focus on mind and body. Contact Details Contact: Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington Tel: 01325 388406 Website: Yoga and Tai Chi timetable Back to top 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 Back to top Alcoholics Anonymous Advice and help if you have a drinking problem Contact Details Tel: 0845 769 7555 Website: Alcoholics Anonymous Website Back to top Community Partnerships A Community Partnership is a group of likeminded people who live or work in Darlington’s priority wards.   The main aim of a Community Partnership is to improve the quality of life for the residents of the area it represents. Members meet regularly, consider all aspects of community life and seek ways, in partnership with others, to identify what needs to be improved. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388527 Email: communitypartner@darlington.gov.uk Website: Community Partnerships Website Back to top Supporting People Most of us aim to be able to live independently in the place we choose to live, but, this is not always possible for everyone because some people need additional help and support. This additional support might be needed because they are homeless, have a drug or alcohol dependency, or are a victim of domestic violence. Alternatively they could have a sensory, physical or learning disability. Supporting People is there to give these people the opportunity to live as independently as possible.  Contact Details Tel: 01325 388108 Email: supportingpeopleteam@darlington.gov.uk Website: Supporting People Website Back to top