This year the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11am at the Pioneering Care Centre, Carer's Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SF. For over 28 years health and wellbeing charity, PCP, has proudly delivered high quality accessible projects and activities aimed at improving health, providing access to services, and reducing social isolation. As well as managing the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe, thriving Growth Hubs in...

Lorraine, aged 61, shares how a simple visit to Healthworks in Easington became the starting point of a life-changing journey, one that helped her rediscover confidence, self-worth and a renewed sense of identity.

For many people, hydrotherapy is more than exercise, it’s a lifeline. At the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe, the hydrotherapy pool supports both body and mind. Lorraine’s story offers a first‑hand insight into how this calming space has become an essential part of her wellbeing. Lorraine in the hydrotherapy pool. "I’ve only been coming to the hydrotherapy pool for about a month now, but it’s already made a huge difference to me. I have a condition where my muscles are gradually...