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Couple transforms their health with support from County Durham’s Wellbeing for Life service
Leanne and Luke, a young couple from County Durham, have made huge steps in both physical and emotional wellbeing, thanks to the support...

PCP
Jul 4, 2025


Prioritising health: PCP partners with Bishop Auckland College for free health and wellbeing roadshow
The Workplace Health team at health and wellbeing charity, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), are pleased to announce the return of their...

PCP
Jul 3, 2025


Workplace Health Checks programme concludes after successful pilot
The pilot workplace health checks programme, delivered across County Durham by the Workplace Health MOT team since November 2024, ceased to be operational on Monday 30 June 2025 at the end of the service contract.

PCP
Jul 1, 2025


Bishop Auckland College students lend a hand in revitalising Pioneering Care Centre
A vital community hub in Newton Aycliffe is undergoing a vibrant transformation thanks to a new partnership between health and wellbeing...

PCP
Jun 26, 2025


Aycliffe Mayor chooses Options service as ‘Charity of the Year’
Great Aycliffe Town Council Mayor, Ken Robson, has chosen Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP)’s Options service as one of his charities of...

PCP
Jun 23, 2025


Sustaining success: transforming lives and fostering community support
A group of people who have reaped the benefits of Wellbeing for Life ’s group Eatwise programme have decided to keep meeting each week to...

PCP
Jun 23, 2025


PCP notice of Annual General Meeting
This year the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 17 July 2025 from 11am until 12.30pm...

PCP
Jun 20, 2025


£3,000 raised for Together 21 at Make Your Mark Awards
At the recent Aycliffe Business Park Make Your Mark Awards, Together 21 our service supporting children and young people aged 0 to 17...

PCP
Jun 17, 2025


Bringing joy to County Durham: £95,000 in grants to support wellbeing
The Happiness Hubs grant has relaunched, with £95,000 available to help support the health and wellbeing of locals across County Durham....

PCP
Jun 16, 2025


Angela’s experience: transforming health and lifestyle with Wellbeing for Life's Eatwise programme
Retired Teaching Assistant Angela and her husband moved from Rotherham to County Durham to have more access to the open countryside they...

PCP
Jun 16, 2025


No longer weighed down: Shaun’s journey from pre-diabetic to gym enthusiast at 66
Retired 66-year-old Shaun Dickinson, has lost 44 pounds in weight and reversed pre-diabetes. He has gone from a self-confessed overweight couch-potato to having the inspiration to change his eating habits and join a gym, thanks to support from Wellbeing for Life. We had the opportunity to chat with Shaun recently about his experience with Wellbeing for Life and he explained: “My application for life insurance had been turned down after a GP’s report highlighted that I was pre

PCP
Jun 9, 2025


Fair pay, every day: PCP reaccredited as a Living Wage Employer
Award-winning health and wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has once again been accredited as a Living Wage Employer,...

PCP
Jun 6, 2025


Helping Sunderland navigate memory difficulties and dementia
Healthwatch Sunderland is helping improve access to local information with the launch of a new booklet designed to support people living...

PCP
Jun 6, 2025


Volunteers' Week: Connor
For #VolunteersWeek we also spoke to Connor and his Job Coach Paula. Connor is now volunteering at Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) in...

PCP
May 30, 2025


Volunteers' Week: Susan Robinson
This Volunteers' Week, we are putting the spotlight on some of our amazing volunteers, from across our projects and services. We recently...

PCP
May 29, 2025


Volunteers' Week: David Cockburn
It's Volunteers' Week, and it's the chance for organisations to shine the light on their brilliant volunteers. We recently chatted to...

PCP
May 28, 2025


Small grant, big impact: £500 supports Shildon community centre's Luncheon Club
A £500 microgrant from Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) has helped Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon further its mission as a...

PCP
May 14, 2025


PCP strikes gold with two awards
It was a night of celebration and community spirit as Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), a vibrant health and wellbeing charity, walked...

PCP
May 14, 2025


Like having my own personal Google: how Joining the Dots empowered Lynne with tailored support
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Lynne Carr, who had received support from our Joining the Dots service, which she describes as...

PCP
May 2, 2025


'I feel alive again' Lynn talks about her inspirational journey with our County Durham Resilience service
PCP had the pleasure of sitting down with Lynn Hall, who talked to us about her journey with our County Durham Resilience service ,...

PCP
Apr 10, 2025
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