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

Rowlands Gill Methodist Church Hall, Strathmore Road, Rowlands Gill. 2.30pm-7pm

Church of the Ascension, Penrith Road, Middlesbrough

2.30pm-6.45pm

Youth and Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Middlesbrough

3pm-7pm

The Red Lion, Front Street, Chester-le-Street. 2.30pm-7pm

Ferryhill Leisure Centre Lambton Road, Ferryhill 2.45pm-7pm

Wednesday

Walker Football Club, Monkchester Recreation Ground, Newcastle. 2.15pm-7pm

Throckley Union Jack Club, Hilda Terrace, Newcastle. 2.15pm-7pm

Civic Hall, Medomsley Road, Consett. 10am-4pm

All Saints Church, Carr House, Newton Hall, Durham.

2pm-7pm

Nurses Recreation Hall, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

2pm-7pm

Thursday

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

St John the Baptist Church,

Perth Green, Jarrow.

2.30pm-6.45pm

Elemore Community Centre, Brickgarth, Easington Lane

2.45pm-7pm

Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton. 2.30pm-7pm

Methodist Church, High Street, Stokesley. 2.30pm-7pm

Friday

St Mary's Church Hall, Felling Bypass, Heworth

2.30pm-7pm

The Conference Room, Washington Leisure Centre, Washington. 10am-7pm

James Finegan Hall, Fabian Road, Middlesbrough. 2.30pm-7pm

Sunday

Richmond School, The Crescent off The Avenue, Richmond

1.30pm-5pm

St Hilda's School, Oswy Drive, Hartlepool 2pm-5pm.

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.