As part of The Northern Echo's Lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region.

Today

* Community Association, Tyne Road, Stanley, 2pm-7pm

* St Gabriels Church, Allendale Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-7pm

* Methodist Church Hall, Carmel Road South, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

Tomorrow

* United Reformed Church, Cypress Road, Marton, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-7pm

* Central Methodist Church, Dawson Street, Crook, 3pm-7pm

* St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington, 2pm-7pm

Wednesday, August 17

* Loftus West Road Social Centre, West Road, Loftus, east Cleveland, 2.30pm-7pm

* Community Centre, Brandon Lane, Brandon, 3pm-7pm

Thursday, August 18

* Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, 2.15pm-7pm

* Boldon Community Centre, New Road, Boldon Colliery, 3pm-7pm

* St Joseph's Parish Centre, Birtley Lane, Birtley, 2.30pm-7pm

* Town Hall, Raby Road, Hartlepool, 10am-7pm

Friday, August 19

* Leisure Centre, High Street, Marske, east Cleveland, 2.30pm-7pm

* Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, Shildon, 2.30pm-7pm

* Town Hall, High Street, Spennymoor, 2.45pm-7pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.