Latest News from Workforce Development
Darlington Mental Health Support Team Newsletter
Please click on the following link to view the latest newsletter: July 2024 [pdf document]
Darlington Safeguarding Partnership Newsletter
Please click on the following link to view the latest newsletter: July 2024 [pdf document]
Family Support Service Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings & Multi Agency Drop In
Please click on the following link to view the latest newsletter: July 2024 [pdf document]
Look, Say, Sing, Play Resources for Refugee & Displaced Mums
Please click on the following link for more information: Flyer [pdf document]
Family Group Conference Service Briefing
- Thursday 5 September 2024 from 11.00-12.30pm via MS Teams
- Click on link for more information: Training Directory
Solution Focused Practice
- Thursday 19 September 2024 from 9.30-4.00pm at Tandem
- Click on link for more information: Training Directory
People Handling Certificate
- Friday 20 September 2024 from 9.15-4.45pm at Medequip
- Click on link for more information: Training Directory
Hidden Sentence Awareness
- Wednesday 25 September 2024 from 9.30-12.00pm via Zoom
- Click on link for more information: Training Directory
Workforce Development Training Directory
- To view a copy of the WFD Training Directory, please click on the following link: Training Directory
- To book email the Workforce Development Team clearly stating the name of the course and the date & time.
Training for Foster Carers 
To be confirmed.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Training
CAMHS run a rolling programme of training including the following awareness raising sessions:
- Anxiety, Worries, Fears & Phobias
- Anxious About School
- Attachment Difficulties
- Attentional Difficulties
- Childhood Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
- Deliberate Self Harm
- Eating Difficulties
- Emotional Wellbeing & Communication
- Low Mood & Depression
- Social & Communication Difficulties
For more information click on the following link: Training Directory
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism - Tier 1 & 2
The training is named after Oliver McGowan. Oliver was a young man whose death shone a light on the need for health & social care staff to have better skills, knowledge & understanding of the needs for autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Tier 1 training - DBC Staff please visit the Workforce Development section on the intranet & you'll find details on the Autism page
Tier 2 training - please click on the following link: Eventbrite [external website]
Darlington XTRA
Learning & Skills Darlington
Welcome to Learning & Skills Darlington. They are a local training provider offering a wide range of learning opportunities for all ages. They offer a wide range of learning & training opportunities for all ages, including:
- Adult & Community Learning
- Functional Skills
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Distance Learning (DL) & Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Family Learning
- Intensive Support
- Higher & Further Education
- Apprenticeships
- Study Programmes & Pre-Apprenticeship Programmes
For more information, please click on the following link: Learning & Skills Darlington
Skills for Care Tools, Resources & E-Learning Modules
Skills for Care offer a range of tools, resources & e-learning modules on various care topics including:
- Oral Health
- Equality & Diversity
- Person Centred Approaches in Health & Care
- Modern Slavery
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Culturally Appropriate Care
- Mental Health
- End of Life Care
- Medication
- Pressure Ulcers
- Dementia
- Learning Disability
- Mental Capacity Act
- Supporting People with Challenging or Distressed Behaviour
- Learning Disability & Autism
- Autism
For more information click on the following link: Skills for Care Website [external website]
E Learning Modules Available:
Zero Suicide Alliance on-line training
- For further information click on the following link: Training Directory
Council for Disabled Children - SEND Basic Awareness
- For further information click on the following link: Training Directory
SCIE Mental Capacity Act E Learning Course
- For further information click on the following link: Training Directory
The MS Society - MS Awareness Course
- For further information click on the following link: Training Directory
Community Care Inform
Just a reminder for DBC staff who have access to Community Care Inform that there are lots of useful articles etc. available online:
- Community Care Inform Adults [external link]
- Community Care Inform Children [external link]
Safeguarding Adults & Children
For details of Safeguarding Adults & Safeguarding Children training, visit the Darlington Safeguarding Partnership Website[external link]
Training Materials
The Workforce Development intranet pages contain some useful information, training materials & resources available to Darlington Borough Council staff.
Livingwell Darlington
You can also find us on Livingwell Darlington