On Friday, 15 July, Vice Chairman of Durham County Council and local County Councillor Mike Dixon opened the new Newton Aycliffe Care Hub. Durham County Council has set up five Care Hubs across the county, designed to provide therapeutic and multisensory activities for people requiring specialist care. One of these is based at the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre Pathways Group. The Care Hubs will provide a wide range of therapeutic activities including rebound trampoline sessions to enhance movement patterns, therapeutic positioning, exercise and recreation; hydrotherapy to relieve discomfort and promote physical wellbeing; specially adapted sports and games; and food awareness, touch, taste and cookery sessions. Cllr Mike Dixon, said: “As well as therapeutic activities to improve muscle tone and limb strength, the Care Hubs will increase service users’ sense of wellbeing and quality of life. They will be welcoming and friendly places for people with the most complex and specialist care needs.” Refreshments were laid on as part of the ‘Great British Tea Party’, and a good time was had by all.