Matthew Edwards

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 27 March 2026 9.30 am

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 23 March 2026 1.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to discuss a range of important topics, including strategies for making County Durham smoke-free, updates on health and social care integration, and plans for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The Board will also review progress on the Better Care Fund and consider updates to the Adult Social Care Strategy.

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 20 February 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to receive updates on various aspects of children's services, including Ofsted reports, the activities of the Children in Care Council, and the work of the 'Voices' Care Leavers' Network. The meeting was also set to include presentations from young people involved in the 'Experts through Experience' group.

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 26 January 2026 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for 26 January 2026 was set to cover a range of critical public health and safeguarding issues within County Durham. Discussions were planned to include updates on mental health services, the integration of health and social care, and strategies for supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Significant time was also allocated to reviewing annual reports on child and adult safeguarding, as well as the Better Care Fund performance.

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting was scheduled to cover a range of important topics concerning children and young people in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include updates on Ofsted inspections, the progress and achievements of children in care, and the support provided to care leavers, adopted children, and kinship carers. The panel was also set to review the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership's annual report, detailing multi-agency efforts to protect children.