Latest news
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Benefit Changes
12 April 2013
Partners for Inclusion summarise welfare benefit changes...
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Hartlepool Health Trainers
26 April 2013
The contact details for the Hartlepool Health Trainers has been updated. For more information visit the Health Trainers page
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Photography exhibition to take place at Hartfields
31 January 2013
Hartlepool Borough Council’s Adult Social Care service is inviting members of the public to enjoy an inspiring exhibition at Hartfields Retirement Village, at Middle Warren, next week.
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New recycling service for Hartlepool
23 January 2013
The way that Hartlepool Borough Council collects your kerbside refuse/recycling is set to change. From 1st April 2013 the Council is introducing a new refuse and recycling collection service which will make recycling simpler and easier.
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Replace your old boiler for free
18 January 2013
There is funding available this winter to help replace old inefficient boilers with new, A-rated boilers. Replacing your boiler could save up to £300 a year on energy bills, as well as creating a warmer home.
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Clubs, classes and groups at Grange Road
9 January 2013
Grange Road Community Centre's busy events calendar has lots to offer those who have resolved to try something new this January.
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Think twice before dialling 999 or visiting A&E
7 January 2013
Health experts at NHS Tees are urging the public to only visit Accident and Emergency (A&E) units or call 999 if they have a life threatening or critical condition.
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First Local Account published
2 January 2013
Hartlepool Borough Council's adult social care service has begun the new year by publishing its first Local Account.
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Free warm improvements
6 December 2012
There is funding available this winter to help replace old inefficient boilers with new, A-rated boilers. Replacing your boiler could save up to £300 a year on energy bills, as well as creating a warmer home.
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2012 Carers' Survey
21 November 2012
Hartlepool’s adult social care service will soon be inviting more than 900 of the town’s unpaid carers to take part in a national survey.
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Staffordshire University research project
19 September 2012
The Chinese Voices of Social Care team at Staffordshire University are seeking adult users of social care services who are from a Chinese ethnic background.
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Fun Day at Waverley Allotment
13 August 2012
To celebrate National Allotment Week, come and explore our fabulous community allotment at Waverley Terrace.
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Could you make life better for disabled people in Hartlepool?
31 July 2012
The world of health and social care is changing. Councils are introducing self-directed support and personal budgets in adult social care, and the Department of Health is testing personal health budgets. Self-directed support aims to give vulnerable people more choice and control over the support they need to live independently in the community.
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Olympic Flame route unveiled
19 March 2012
The route which the Olympic Flame will take through Hartlepool on Sunday 17 June was revealed this week.
Hartlepool will be in the world spotlight when Torchbearers carry the Olympic Flame through the town en route to London for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July.
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Free Mencap learning disability seminar
21 February 2012
The Centre for Independent Living will be hosting a free seminar organised by Mencap, the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families, later this month.
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Stay warm, stay well
15 February 2012
Hartlepool Borough Council is joining forces with residents’ groups to help local people protect themselves from the cold winter weather.
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Digital Switchover Help Scheme
10 February 2012
Television is going digital all over the United Kingdom. The traditional analogue television signal covering the Hartlepool area will be switched off in September this year.
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Funding available for providers of short breaks
23 January 2012
Parent-led forum '1 Hart, 1 Mind, 1 Future' and the Hartlepool Learning Disability Partnership Board are inviting applications for funding for 'short break' services.
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'This is me' leaflet for people with dementia launched
3 January 2012
The UK care and research charity Alzheimer's Society has launched a leaflet for people with dementia who are going into hospital.
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Winter Warmth Campaign
21 December 2011
Did you know that there are over 25,000 deaths caused by fuel poverty each year? Unsafe heating equipment puts you and your family at risk.
If your heating is not working or if your home is cold, Cleveland Fire Brigade may be able to help.
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Hartlepool made HealthWatch Pathfinder
25 November 2011
From October next year a new government advisory body called HealthWatch England will oversee health and social care services across the country. Smaller ‘Local HealthWatch’ groups will ensure HealthWatch England’s work is influenced by the views of local communities.
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Moving Forward Together
18 November 2011
Hartlepool Borough Council's Child and Adult Services department has published a document outlining its vision for the future of adult social care in the town.
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Care organisation seeks new Board members
26 September 2011
A local social enterprise is appealing for people to come forward to play a key role in the running of their organisation.
Who Cares (NE) is seeking eight new Board members to oversee the development of services in other areas within the town.
The organisation currently works alongside Connected Care and Supporting Access to Independent Living Services (SAILS) delivering a wide range of health and social care services to residents in the Owton Ward with some of these services soon to be available across the north and central areas of Hartlepool as well.
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New class offers help for back pain sufferers
5 September 2011
If you suffer with back pain, you might be interested in a new ten-week Pilates course for beginners, starting later this month.
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Popular club offers extra session
28 July 2011
A popular club for Hartlepool residents aged 50 and over will be running for an extra afternoon over the school summer holidays.
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Gearing up for summer
15 July 2011
Hartlepool Borough Council’s Sport and Recreation Service has announced details of its annual summer holiday activities programme and is urging young people in the town to act quickly or risk missing out.
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A fresh Outlook
14 June 2011
Established in 1987 by Hartlepool mum Jill Kitching, Epilepsy Outlook has been providing local people with epilepsy information, advice and support for almost 25 years.
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Local groups team up to offer new dial-a-ride service
8 April 2011
Older people across Hartlepool faced being left without transport when the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review caused Hartlepool Borough Council to withdraw its Dial-a-Ride service.
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Centre for Independent Living ready for launch!
30 March 2011
Hartlepool Borough Council staff are busy preparing Hartlepool's new Centre for Independent Living for its opening tonight (30 March).
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Connecting care across the town
22 March 2011
A pioneering scheme to provide a wide range of health and social care services to people in one ward of Hartlepool looks set to be rolled out across the town.
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Shoot Your Mouth Off!
17 February 2011
Not too many people realise that Hartlepool has its very own soap opera, but to those in the know, Hope Springs is just one of the many success stories to come out of the award-winning production company Shoot Your Mouth Off.
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New Year, new you!
5 January 2011
Residents living in an area of Hartlepool are being urged to sign up for a fitter 2011.
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Special memories of Hartlepool
4 January 2011
Older people in Hartlepool have teamed up with the local museum and art gallery to show what they value most about the history of their town.
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How did you find Hartlepool Now?
20 December 2010
We'd like to know how you heard about Hartlepool Now.
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Protect yourself from flu this winter
17 December 2010
It is very important for people who are at risk to have their free seasonal flu vaccination every year.
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Let's talk gas safety!
8 December 2010
Winter weather has well and truly arrived in Hartlepool, and keeping warm is at the forefront of all of our minds! You probably already have your central heating switched on - it's important to make sure this and all of your gas appliances are working safely and correctly.
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Centre for Independent Living takes shape
17 November 2010
A former day centre for people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments is undergoing a £500,000 makeover to become Hartlepool’s new Centre for Independent Living, or CIL.
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Trades Service proving popular
15 November 2010
A service which aims to put homeowners in touch with reliable local tradespeople is proving popular with Hartlepool residents.
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Group rolls back the years in new book
6 October 2010
A dedicated group of local people got together in Hartlepool's Central Library earlier this month to celebrate the launch of their new book.
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A fun October for the over-50s
24 September 2010
A host of exciting and different activities are being held in Hartlepool next month to help older people to become and stay more active.
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Show you care about your community
21 September 2010
Public-spirited people living Hartlepool are being offered the chance to prove just how much they care about their town.
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Joining forces to beat bogus callers
20 September 2010
Officers from the Safer Hartlepool Partnership's Community Safety Team recently spent some time with members of the Blind Welfare Association to pass on important crime prevention and safety advice.
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Warren Road reading champions
15 September 2010
Budding bookworms in Hartlepool received special rewards this week after overcoming major hurdles to triumph in a reading challenge.
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Could you cause a stir in the kitchen?
14 September 2010
Budding cooks are being challenged to put their culinary skills to the test in Hartlepool's very own Masterchef competition.
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Have your say on Hartlepool's tree strategy
13 September 2010
Hartlepool Borough Council is asking people for their views on a new tree strategy for the town.
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NHS Health Card launched in Hartlepool
12 August 2010
Extra support is now available to patients across the Hartlepool area thanks to the launch of the NHS Help Card.
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Tall Ships traffic light tweaks
3 August 2010
Hartlepool Borough Council will be making changes to traffic light sequences on roads approaching the Tall Ships Races site in the town in an effort to keep vehicles moving over the four-day event.
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Announcing Laurel Gardens
30 July 2010
Developers are on-target to complete Laurel Gardens - an exciting new mixed tenure housing development specifically for those aged 55 and over - by their deadline of September 2010.
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Special project takes root
26 July 2010
In a quiet corner of Hartlepool, tucked away just yards from the bustle of Oxford Road, a very special project is - quite literally - taking root.
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£25,000 available to local sports groups
13 July 2010
Groups and clubs in Hartlepool are being urged to bid for money to fund innovative projects that encourage more people to take part in sport and physical activity.