Rachel Farnham

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 22 July 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 meeting scheduled for Monday 23 March 2026 was set to cover a range of significant public health and social care topics. Key discussions were planned around strategies to reduce smoking prevalence, updates on health and social care integration, and the development of neighbourhood health plans. Additionally, the board was scheduled to review the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board's commissioning plan, the Better Care Fund report, and the Adult Social Care Strategy.

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 Officer

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting on Friday 16 January 2026 was scheduled to cover a wide range of updates and reports concerning children's services and safeguarding in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include Ofsted updates, reports from the Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Network Voices, and annual updates from the Virtual School and the Supporting Care Leavers into Employment, Education and Training initiative. The panel was also set to receive bi-annual updates on adoption and kinship care, as well as the annual report from the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership.