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

Civic Hall, Medomsley Road, Consett, 2pm-7pm

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

The Salvation Army, 82 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-7pm

Tomorrow

Action and Enterprise Centre, Thorndale Road, Sunderland, 2.30pm-7pm

Redcar URC Hall, Station Road, Redcar 2.30pm-7pm

Village Hall, Colburn Lane, Colburn, 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

Fulwell Methodist Church, Dovedale Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, 2.30pm-7pm

Village Hall, Belbrough Lane, Hutton Rudby, 3pm-7pm

Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston

2.30pm-7pm

St Michael's Centre, Edgar Street, Norton, 2.30pm-7pm

Thursday

West End Church, Lanercost Drive, Newcastle, 2pm-7pm

Kingston Park Community Association, Brunton Lane, Newcastle, 2.15pm-7pm

Elemore Community Centre, Brickgarth, Easington Lane, 2.45pm-7pm

Community Association, Black Road, Ryhope, 3pm-7pm

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

Friday

St Hilda's Church Hall, Mersey Road, Redcar, 3pm-7pm

Belmont Community Centre, Sunderland Road, Durham, 2.45pm-7pm

Community Centre, Vine Street, Wallsend, 1.30pm-4.30pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.