News, Press and Media

Got a story? Our media team can support with media enquiries, external communications, digital enquiries and social media.

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is an award-winning health, wellbeing and community focused charity, with leading projects and services, including the delivery of regional branches of Healthwatch.

If you are interested in covering the work of PCP, or broader topics that impact our work, we can provide:

Interviewees and case studies
Insight and comment
Support with filming and broadcast requests

For media enquiries, please contact marketing@pcp.uk.net

Discover our latest blogs and new stories

3 days ago

Stitching Kindness Into the Community

Since launching in October last year, Pioneering Care Partnership’s (PCP) Knitting Group has been weaving threads of warmth and kindness...

Dec 5

Meet Donna Kelly, County Durham Resilience Coordinator

Each month we bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to communities...

Dec 2

Meet Sophie, PCP's Local Lived Experience Lead

Pioneering Care Partnership is working with other partner organisations to support Community Mental Health Transformation for Adults and...

Nov 11

Meet Sandra Roberts, Governance and Development Manager.

Each month we bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to communities...

Nov 11

The County Durham Resilience service recognised for outstanding community impact in health and wellbeing

Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is thrilled to announce that its County Durham Resilience Service has been selected as a finalist in...

Nov 6

Driving change in workplace health across County Durham and supporting employees to live well for longer

As a leading cause of death and disability in England, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is linked to health conditions such as heart disease,...

Oct 29

Celebrating a commitment to diverse communities – PCP shortlisted in EDI Health Award

The Pioneering Care Partnership’s (PCP) Stockton Community Wellbeing Champion (SCWC) project were shortlisted for a Health Award,...

Oct 23

Health and wellbeing charity, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has launched its long-awaited renovations at its healthy living hub, the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe.

The transformative project for the community includes two extensions and was officially opened by Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Mrs....

Oct 3

Meet Jenny Lee, Marketing and Communications Manager.

Each month we bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to communities...

Sep 16

County Durham man overcomes health struggles to boost fitness and mental wellbeing with support from Wellbeing for Life

County Durham man, Carl Senior lost 1.5 stone in weight and felt the benefits in his physical and mental wellbeing thanks to support from...

Sep 11

Meet Nenah Thorman, Pool Supervisor

Each month we bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to communities...

Sep 9

'Thank you Liz' Deputy Chief Executive completes Great North Run in aid of Options service

In true Bruce Springsteen fashion Liz Fisher, Pioneering Care Partnership Deputy Chief Executive was certainly born to run. On Sunday 8...

Sep 6

Embracing Change: Wellbeing for Life provides much needed support to women during menopause

A series of Menopause Peer Support Groups hosted by Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) are proving to be very popular, with 14 women joining in...

Sep 6

Pioneering Care Partnership supports our friends at Shaw Trust Enterprises, Seaham

Partnership working comes in various forms and the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) recently supported Shaw Trust . Shaw Trust is a...

Aug 16

Sharing lived experience to make a difference

Lived Experience leads are advocates for service users, ensuring that the voice of lived experience makes the changes needed to services....

Aug 14

Our Annual Report and AGM

Thank you to all those who attended our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 14 August. We live streamed our AGM on our Facebook...

Aug 14

Putting its people first - PCP becomes a Living Wage Employer

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has joined over 15,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage...

Aug 2

'Back Bobby' in supporting children with Down syndrome

Inspiring 11-year-old Bobby Stevens is raising awareness for our Together 21 service by competing in the Darlington Fun Run. As a member...

Jul 30

Meet Alison Emerson, Marketing and Communication Officer

Each month we bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to communities...

Jul 30

Joining the Dots team welcome Macmillan CEO

The County Durham Macmillan Joining the Dots team welcomed Gemma Peters, Chief Executive Officer of Macmillan and her Senior Leadership...

Jul 16

County Durham man makes full use of Wellbeing for Life with outstanding results

Local man and 15/19th The King's Royal Hussar Veteran, 57-year-old Andy Denholm brought his blood pressure into healthy range, lost an...

Jul 11

Healthwatch Sunderland support patient's legacy live on

Andrea’s legacy lives on through amputee patient support information. Healthwatch Sunderland were approached by Andrea Smith, following...

Jul 10

In pie we ‘crust’ - PCP secures £50,000 to launch Men’s Pie Club in the Tees Valley

Mind, a mental health charity, report that men are three times more likely to take their own life than women – calling for action on ways...

Jul 1

PCP partners with New College Durham to help everyone make healthier choices

A fantastic event which is open to all, aims to promote prioritising looking after yourself and staying healthy. New College Durham is...

Jul 1

Meet Joe Berry, Facilities Supervisor

Each month we bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to communities...

Jul 1

Up to £7,500 available from the Happiness Hubs grant scheme

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is calling for applications from organisations that want to offer a safe space and activities for...

Jun 20

AGM announcement

The Pioneering Care Partnership Annual General Meeting 2024 has changed dates. PCP has decided to postpone its AGM as a mark of respect...

Jun 14

#CarersWeek - PCP gives 16,838 hours of carer respite in the last year

Over 16,838 hours of respite were given to carers the from Pioneering Care Partnership's (PCP) projects and services across the region....

Jun 11

43,177 County Durham employees benefit from workplace wellbeing award

In the last year, local organisations supported the wellbeing of over 40,000 employees through the County Durham Better Health at Work...

Jun 7

#VolunteersWeek round up

The Pioneering Care Partnership is proud to be supported by 433 volunteers, who gave up 9,405 hours of their time in 2023-2024 to help...

Jun 5

Our Lived Experience team are here to help

Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) leads the creation of lived experience structures within the county wide system. Working across the...

May 29

Wellbeing for Life service recognised for volunteer experience

The team at Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) received the County Durham Volunteer Kitemark award for the third time in October 2023 in...

May 28

Meet Mark Sacco, Trustee

With it being #VolunteersWeek it's a great opportunity to showcase Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) Trustee, Mark Sacco. Read below...

May 15

Sharon's Story

For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek our Love to Knit lead volunteer, Sharon told us her story, please watch the video attached below. Sharon...

May 15

PCP awarded Community Champions at the 2024 Aycliffe Business Park awards

PCP were recently awarded the Community Champions award at the 2024 Aycliffe Business Park awards, in a fantastic evening showcasing all...

Apr 29

Meet Vic Dixon, Research and Communications Officer, Healthwatch County Durham

Each month we will bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to...

Apr 16

County Durham's COVID-19 recovery battle: research calls on services to take action

As the world grapples with the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, County Durham emerges as yet another community...

Apr 9

Discover how you can improve workplace health in Hartlepool

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is proud to deliver the workplace health initiative across County Durham, Sunderland and...

Mar 28

Meet Bill Oxbrough, Volunteer Officer, Wellbeing for Life

Each month we will bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to...

Mar 19

PCP achieves ‘Maintaining Excellence’ award by prioritising workplace health

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is proud to celebrate its success in prioritising the health and wellbeing of its staff. PCP has...

Mar 14

Local community-focused arts charity prioritises workplace health

Jack Drum Arts has started its journey in prioritising the health and wellbeing of its staff by signing up to the Better Health at Work...

Mar 11

Celebrating health heroes - Healthwatch Sunderland honours NHS stars

Promoting the fantastic work taking place across the health and social care sector in Sunderland, the team at Healthwatch Sunderland has...

Feb 29

Meet Gaynor Tucker, Communications Officer, Healthwatch South Tees

Each month we will bring you behind the scenes to put the well deserved spotlight on our staff that help us make a difference to...

Feb 22

Healthwatch Sunderland shines a light on health and social care stars

The independent champion for health and social care in Sunderland has visited five care homes to recognise individuals and staff teams...

Feb 21

PCP invests to remain 'Pioneering'

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is renowned as a multi-award winning, regional charity committed to help improve the lives and...

Feb 15

£400 donated to service for adults with learning and physical disabilities

The Pioneering Care Partnership’s (PCP) Options service would like to extend its appreciation to Shildon’s Busy Bees, who have kindly...

Feb 12

PCP partners with Wellington Square to launch health and care community initiative

The Pioneering Care Partnership's (PCP) Stockton-on-Tees Community Wellbeing Champions project is proud to be partnering with Wellington...

Feb 9

Meet Laura Cruddace, County Durham Resilience Administrator

Earlier this week for National Apprenticeship Week, we put the spotlight on County Durham Resilience Administrator Apprentice, Dan Kamp....

Feb 5

Meet Dan Kamp, County Durham Resilience Administrator Apprentice

This week is national apprenticeship week, read all about County Durham Resilience Administrator Apprentice, Dan Kamp! Can you give an...

Jan 25

Resilience building service supports over 1,400 people

Our County Durham Resilience service is dedicated to supporting people in County Durham and has now relaunched to reflect the needs of...

2 3 4 5