Courses

Anxiety, Worries, Fears & Phobias Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will enhance awareness of anxiety, worries, fears & phobias with children & young people. Some of the key elements in the training will be to try & identify & explore anxiety, worries, fears & phobias that can be present in children & young people. It will raise awareness of & clarify the difference between different types of anxiety. The session will also highlight self help/supportive strategies & resources & pathways for appropriate referrals. The trainers use a variety of learning approaches & welcome information & anonymous case discussion to improve & develop the practice of course attendees.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Anxious About School

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will raise awareness of emotionally based school avoidance. It will look at potential causes & explore options for supporting families.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Attachment Difficulties Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will enhance awareness of the subject of attachment in children & young people. Some of the key elements in the training will be to define attachment difficulties in children & young people & identify the behaviours associated with it alongside the factors that influence the development of secure or insecure patters of attachment. The trainers use a variety of learning approaches & welcome information & anonymous case discussion to improve & develop the practice of course attendees.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Attentional Difficulties (ADHD/ADD) Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will enhance awareness of the subject of attentional difficulties in children & young people. Some of the key elements in this training will be to gain an understanding of attentional difficulties & consider the core symptoms. The training will also give an understanding of ADHD along with the assessment process. There will be an opportunity to share strategies provided by teachers & other professionals. The trainers use a variety of learning approaches & welcome information & anonymous case discussion to improve & develop the practice of course attendees.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Childhood Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This training raises awareness of the importance of recognising the sources and impacts of childhood developmental trauma including the impact on the developing brain. It identifies the symptoms & patterns of behaviour which can be seen as well as the underlying hidden needs & considers the potential longer term impacts on physical & emotional well-being. Delegates should be aware that discussing childhood trauma involves looking at sensitive & difficult information. Also Adverse Childhood Experiences are common and this training may raise difficult memories for some.

Target Audience

All practitioners working with children and families in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Deliberate Self Harm Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This half day session will enhance participant’s awareness of the use of self harming behaviour within children & young people. Some of the key elements of the training are to become familiar with presentations of self harm & to develop an understanding of the reasons why young people self harm. Due to the sensitive nature of this subject an emotional opt out is available.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Eating Difficulties Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will enhance awareness of the subject of eating disorders in children & young people. Some of the key elements of the training will be to define eating disorders in children & young people, identify the types of eating disorders & to understand some of the possible causes and triggers. Treatment options will also be considered & practitioners responsibilities in accordance with their role. The trainers use a variety of learning approaches & welcome information & anonymous case discussion to improve & develop the practice of course attendees.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Low Mood & Depression Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This training session will enhance awareness of low mood with children & young people. Key elements will be to try & identify & explore low mood, looking at triggers & strategies to support children & young people. It will raise awareness of & explore the difference between low mood & depression. Session will also highlight self help/supportive strategies & resources & pathways for appropriate referrals. The trainers attempt to use a variety of learning approaches & welcome informal & anonymous case discussion to improve & develop the practice of course attendees.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Social & Communication Difficulties Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will enhance awareness of social communication difficulties with children & young people. Some of the key elements in the training will be to try & identify some common behaviour that is associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & hopefully this will raise awareness. It will identify & explore the triad of impairments: social interaction, social imagination & social communication. The training will also include some helpful strategies for better communication that would enhance the skills professionals already demonstrate to ensure further consistency and encourage good practice across all services. The trainers attempt to use a variety of learning approaches & welcome informal & anonymous case discussion to improve & develop the practice of course attendees.

Target Audience

Professionals working with children & young people in Darlington

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Co Durham & Darlington Primary Mental Health Team

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Complaint Handling (Children)

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

The purpose of the training is to ensure social care staff understand the Council’s legal obligations in relation to handling complaints and have the necessary skills to investigate complaints effectively, resolving the majority of complaints as close to the point of service delivery as possible. 

The training will cover the law, the Council’s complaints, compliments and comments procedure(s), culture, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and learning from complaints.

Target Audience

DBC ONLY - Children's Service Managers, Team Managers & Advanced Practitioners

Dates, Times & Venues

• Tuesday 25 March 2025 from 1.00-3.00pm in Room 406, Town Hall

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Lee Downey, Complaints & Information Governance Manager, DBC

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Diploma in Health & Social Care Levels 2 & 3 (Adults)

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Sessions will cover the following:

• promote communication
• engage in personal development
• promote equality & inclusion
• principles for implementing duty of care

Staff will then choose a specific pathway relevant to their role. Qualification will take between 6-18 months to complete.

Target Audience

DBC ONLY - Direct care staff who work with adults on a regular basis

Dates, Times & Venues

The diplomas are run on a rolling programme & can be accessed at any time during the year. Please note this qualification is no longer run by the Workforce Development Team, please contact Learning & Skills for further information: l&[email protected] 

Cost

This course is free to DBC  staff who require the qualification as part of their job role

Facilitator/s

Learning & Skills, Darlington Borough Council

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Family Group Conference Service Briefing

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Family Group Conferencing is a family led decision making meeting in which a child’s wider family network come together to make a plan about the future arrangements for the child. This briefing will look at:

• the function of a Family Group Conference
• the process of requesting a Family Group Conference 
• when is the best time to discuss a Family Group Conference.

Target Audience

DBC ONLY - Mandatory for any member of staff within Children's Services who is likely to be involved in a Family Group Conference, particularly those new to the department including agency workers

Dates, Times & Venues

• TBC

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Brooke Fenwick or Faith Hirst, Darlington Borough Council 

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First Aid Training for Foster Carers

Foster Carers in Darlington are able to access First Aid training via the following training providers:

Tigerlily Training:

Full Paediatric First Aid - This course blends 6 hours of practical training with 6 hour of eLearning. The practical day is presented at your setting on a date of your choosing (the nearest venue is Middlesbrough). Learning must be completed prior to and within 6 weeks of your practical training day.

For dates visit the website: Tigerlily Training [external website] - to book a place email: Workforce Development

Course content:

• Roles & Responsibilities of the First Aider
• Assessing an Emergency Situation & Prioritising Action
• Unresponsive Casualty (Not Breathing) - Infant & Child
• Unresponsive Casualty (Breathing) - Infant & Child
• Choking - Infant & Child
• Seizures & Fevers
• Burns, Bleeds & Shock
• Anaphylaxis / Asthma
• Bites & Stings & Minor Injuries
• Suspected Fracture
• Neck/Back & Head Injuries
• Diabetes
• Meningitis
• Poisons
• Electric Shock Extreme Temperatures

Darlington Borough Council

Emergency First Aid - This 1 day course is ideal for those who want to receive training in emergency first aid and is especially suited for nominated first aiders in small, low risk working environments.

Available dates:

• Thursday 13 March 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Committee Room 2, Town Hall
• Thursday 17 April 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Room 411, Town Hall
• Wednesday 23 April 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Collaboration Space Meeting Room, Town Hall
• Wednesday 7 May 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Room 411, Town Hall
• Tuesday 20 May 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Room 411, Town Hall
• Wednesday 11 June 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Room 411, Town Hall
• Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 9.00-3.30pm in Room 411, Town Hall

To book a place email: Workforce Development

Course content:

• Assessing an incident
• Unconscious casualties
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRR)
• Choking
• External bleeding & shock
• Minor injuries

Help First Aid Training

Paediatric First Aid - This 12-hour course meets the requirements set by Childminding UK & OFSTED.  This 2 day course runs over consecutive days & is held at a venue in Shildon. For dates visit the website: Help First Aid Training [external website] - to book a place email: Workforce Development

Course content:

• Understanding the role of the first aider
• Knowing the importance of accident reporting and what should be in the first aid box
• Developing action plans for emergencies
• Conducting primary and secondary assessments of the casualty
• Performing the recovery position for infants and children
• Performing infant and child resuscitation following current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines
• Treating a casualty with a head injury
• Helping a casualty who is bleeding, in shock, or has burns
• Caring for injuries to bones or soft tissue
• Assisting a casualty suffering from poisoning, bites, or stings
• Addressing eye, nose, or ear injuries
• Handling various childhood conditions
• Responding to asthma attacks, diabetic emergencies, or seizures
• Assisting a casualty experiencing an allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock, including using an Epi-Pen

Please check with your Fostering Social Worker which course is most appropriate for you to attend. All of these sessions are at a cost to the Local Authority so if you do book a place but fail to attend, you may be charged.

Food Safety & Hygiene for Catering - Level 2

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This course is accredited by City & Guilds. The module covers the following areas:

• individual responsibility for food safety
• the importance of personal hygiene
• how to keep the working area clean & hygienic
• how to receive & store food safely
• preparing, cooking and handling food safely.

Target Audience

DBC Staff - Children's & Adult Services only - it is recommended that anyone who has NOT already completed Food Safety training should complete the Train4Food e-learning module. For further details email: Workforce Development If you only require a refresher then you should complete the Food Safety e-learning module through Academy 10.

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Train4Food

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Food Safety & Hygiene - Level 2 (Refresher)

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This course is RoSPA accredited. At the end of the module, delegates will:

• understand the impact of food-borne illness
• be able to identify food hazards & take steps to reduce this risk
• be able to recall & implement the four Cs of food safety
• know the importance of using HACCP to comply with food safety laws.

Target Audience

DBC Staff - Children's & Adult Services only - this is available through Academy 10 

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Academy 10

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Infection, Prevention & Control

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will have covered the following:

• principles of infection prevention & control including the chain of infection
• causes & spread of infection
• common pathogens
• infection control risk assessments
• standard precautions
• management of blood & body fluid spills
• safer management of sharps & inoculation injuries
• cleaning, decontamination & waste management
• outbreak recognition
• where to obtain further information, assistance & policies
• applying what you know to where you work.

Target Audience

DBC ONLY 

Dates, Times & Venues

• Thursday 20 March 2025 from 10.00-12.30pm in the Stephenson Suite, Dolphin Centre - FULLY BOOKED
• Wednesday 10 September 2025 from 10.00-12.30pm in the Stephenson Suite, Dolphin Centre

*Please note this training will start promptly at 10.00am & if you are more than 20 minutes late at the start you will be turned away*

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Cherry Stephenson, Public Health Protection Officer

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Liquid Logic

For details of Liquid Logic training, contact Chris Burnside, Systems Trainer.

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People Handling Certificate (Moving & Handling of People)

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will cover general topics such as H&S legislation, risk assessments, responsibility of the employer/employee and similar, as well as the following more targeted areas:

• mobility  -  stand/ sit/ walk/ transfers
• wheelchair – pushing & pulling – safe use of
• hoisting – chair to chair (where appropriate to service)
• seating – chair choice
• toileting assistance.

Please note there are some online resources available on the intranet: Resources

Target Audience

DBC People Group

Dates, Times & Venues

• Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 9.15-4.45pm at Medequip, Unit 3, Beaumont Square, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XN - Fully Booked
• Thursday 19 June 2025 from 9.15-4.45pm at Medequip, Unit 3, Beaumont Square, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XN

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Edge Training

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Practice Week - DAPS & CYPS

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Discussion around whole family approach within Harbour: DAPS is our prevention service looking to acknowledge, challenge and change abusive behaviour in those who harm. CYPS is about supporting children as victims in their own right and building their resilience following the impact of domestic abuse in the home.

Target Audience

DBC Children's Services - any practitioner who works with children & families who may be exposed to domestic abuse

Dates, Times & Venues

• Monday 7 April 2025 from 12.00-1.30pm in Collaboration Space Meeting Room, Town Hall

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Harbour

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Practice Week - Victim Support, IDVA & MASH Roles

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Discussion around Victim Support as well IDVA and MASH roles within Harbour. How we receive referrals and what support looks like for victims who work with us at Harbour.

Target Audience

DBC Children's Services - any practitioner who works with children & families who may be exposed to domestic abuseDBC Children's Services - any practitioner who works with children & families who may be exposed to domestic abuse

Dates, Times & Venues

• Tuesday 8 April 2025 from 12.00-1.30pm in Collaboration Space Meeting Room, Town Hall

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Darlington Borough Council / Harbour

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Practice Week - Exploring Domestic Violence in Private Law

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session will look at understanding the differences in threshold within private Law proceedings from a safeguarding perspective when a finding of fact hearing is needed. This will also look at practice direction 12j and the role of 16.4 Children’s Guardian in Private Law proceedings. There will be opportunity for conversation and to ask questions at the end of the session.

Target Audience

DBC Children's Services - any practitioner who works with children & families who may be exposed to domestic abuse

Dates, Times & Venues

• Wednesday 9 April 2025 from 12.00-1.30pm via MS Teams. The Collaboration Space Meeting Room has been booked in the Town Hall so staff are welcome to come together, have lunch and join the training as a group.

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Alisha Lynas-Jones, Darlington Borough Council

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Practice Week - Darlington 4Kids Project

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Target Audience

DBC Children's Services - any practitioner who works with children & families who may be exposed to domestic abuse

Dates, Times & Venues

• Thursday 10 April 2025 from 12.00-1.30pm in Collaboration Space Meeting Room, Town Hall

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

David Collingwood & Chris Horner, 4Kids Project

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Safe Handling of Medication Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This distance learning course will look at:

• understanding medication & prescriptions
• supply, storage & disposal of medication
• understand the requirements for safe administration of medication
• record keeping & audit processes of medication administration & storage.

Target Audience

Anyone currently working in a role where they need to administer medication in line with legislation & protocols or for those who wish to progress & understand a role of this nature.

For more information please click on the following link: Learning & Skills

DARLINGTON BOROUGH STAFF - Please visit the intranet & search for Workforce Development - details of how to enrol are on the 'Training Course Materials' page

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Safeguarding Adults & Children

For details of Safeguarding Adults & Safeguarding Children training, visit the Darlington Safeguarding Partnership Website [external link]

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Strengthening Families: Restorative Practice Online Awareness Session

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

An online digital training package is available for those who have not yet undertaken the Strengthening Families Awareness Raising session. The 3 hour session has been broken down into 5 short videos which can be accessed & completed separately. The themes of the five part programme are:

• Part 1: Relationships are key
• Part 2: Living our values
• Part 3: The four ways of being
• Part 4: Making decisions fairly & working 'with'
• Part 5: Using restorative language

Target Audience

• Mandatory for DBC People Group who work with Children & Families - to access please visit the Intranet / Workforce Development / Training Course Materials / Strengthening Families
• Multi Agency staff who work with Children & Families - to access please email [email protected]

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Training package by Leeds Relational Practice Centre

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Team Teach

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This 2 day programme will look at personal safety, risk reduction strategies (de-escalation), a range of positive handling & interventions together with a focus on policy, documentation & legal guidance.

Target Audience

Any member of DBC staff in a medium risk service area

Dates, Times & Venues

• Thursday 20 March 2025 & Friday 21 March 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem - FULLY BOOKED
• Monday 20 October 2025 & Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Team Teach

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Team Teach Refresher

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This session is a refresher of the full 12 hour programme, it will look at personal safety, risk reduction strategies (de-escalation), a range of positive handling & interventions together with a focus on policy, documentation & legal guidance.

Target Audience

DBC People Group - any member of staff who has previously completed the Team Teach accreditation (within the last 2 years) & requires a refresher

Dates, Times & Venues

• Monday 7 April 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem - Fully Booked
• Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem
• Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Team Teach

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Youth Justice Awareness

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

This half day session will give an:

• introduction to Youth Offending services & their structure
• an understanding of the way in which young people (YP) are assessed & how their level of intervention is decided
• an overview of the different disposals & orders which a YP can receive from Police/Courts
• a mini intervention ‘taster’
• an exploration of Restorative Justice & processes contained within disposals & YOS work
• a look at welfare versus justice
• summary of custody options for YP.

Target Audience

Anyone interested in learning more about the Youth Justice System, attendees from all backgrounds & services are welcome. It is specifically relevant for partner agencies & services with direct contact with young people. Service or team specific sessions could be delivered either via Teams or in person for groups of 5+

Dates, Times & Venues

• Tuesday 18 March 2025 from 9.30-12.30pm in Room 404, Town Hall
• Tuesday 3 June 2025 from 9.30-12.30pm via MS Teams
• Tuesday 5 August 2025 from 9.30-12.30pm in Room 404, Town Hall
• Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 9.30-12.30pm via MS Teams

To book a place please email: [email protected]

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Michael Barr, Youth Justice Service

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Moving Forward - Understanding Domestic Abuse

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Day 1- Understanding Domestic Abuse 

This session will focus on the victim & the victim's viewpoint. We will look at what victims face from the minute an incident reaches the point of reporting to relevant services and what can occur in the time between incident & intervention from specialist services. This session is going to shift the narrative around blame, around shaming victims and it is going to refocus on the language we use and the impact that this can have on victims. This session will answer questions and you will be free to ask questions you want to know about working with victims of domestic abuse.

Day 2- Understanding the Workbooks

This session will focus on how to use the workbooks and share the experiences with the extremely strong people that have become victims of domestic abuse through no fault of their own. Any insecurities and worries will be ironed out so you can feel confident that you can deliver the best support to the person you are working with. You will undertake some exercises from the workbook and there will be some fictional case studies to work through. You will receive a copy of the workbook to take away. 

Target Audience

DBC Staff Only - Primarily Assessment & Safeguarding teams & targeted teams in Adults

Dates, Times & Venues

• Cohort 8 - Monday 2 June 2025 & Monday 16 June 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem - Fully Booked
• Cohort 9 - Thursday 3 July 2025 & Thursday 17 July 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem 
• Cohort 10 - Monday 8 September 2025 & Monday 22 September 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem 

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Helen Miley

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Moving Forward - The Children's Journey Workbook

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

The Children's Journey is a little guide for children aged 3-10 years. The guide walks the child through the confusing emotions that they might feel when they love their parents and feel upset by their behaviour. The book has interactive segments and break out time and guides the child on what to do if they feel scared at home and how to keep themselves safe. 

Target Audience

DBC Staff Only - Primarily Assessment & Safeguarding teams & targeted teams in Adults

Dates, Times & Venues

• Wednesday 9 April 2025 from 9.30-12.30pm at Tandem
• Wednesday 9 April 2025 from 1.30-4.30pm at Tandem

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Helen Miley

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Moving Forward - Challenging Behaviour Workbook

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Challenging Behaviour and how to change focuses on perpetrators behaviour and guides them into accepting their behaviour and owning it. Challenging behaviour is not something people are born with or born to do and they manifest from learnt behaviours or beliefs. Perpetrators can change and those who know they display worrying behaviour want to change. The programme believes that people can change with the right guidance and support and that is what this workbook is about. It is challenging, emotional and not for the faint hearted, but to know that you have been part of change for the better is worth that.

Target Audience

DBC Staff Only - Primarily Assessment & Safeguarding teams & targeted teams in Adults

Dates, Times & Venues

• Thursday 3 April 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem - Limited places
• Tuesday 6 May 2025 from 9.30-4.30pm at Tandem

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Helen Miley

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Moving Forward - Post Course Impact Analysis & Virtual Check in 

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Once you have completed the training programme you should book onto one of these post course virtual check in sessions which will look at how the programme has impacted your work and discuss any issues you may have. 

Target Audience

DBC Staff Only - Primarily Assessment & Safeguarding teams & targeted teams in Adults

Dates, Times & Venues

• Friday 6 June 2025 from 10.00-12.00pm via MS Teams
• Thursday 11 September 2025 from 10.00-12.00pm via MS Teams
• Wednesday 3 December 2025 from 10.00-12.00pm via MS Teams
• Friday 6 March 2026 from 10.00-12.00pm via MS Teams

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Helen Miley

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Experts in Practice Briefing - Autism in Older Adults

Aims & Objectives/Learning Outcomes

The topic of neurodiverse conditions such as autism has been highly discussed & debated over recent years. However the majority of the literature is concentrated around children, adolescents & young adults. This taster session is to look at the literature available discussing autism in older people. We have seen older people who have required assessment & support planning due to acute health admissions or eligible social needs. How we tailor our sessions with those adults can reflect the quality of the interventions they potentially achieve. This briefing will:

• discuss the availability of evidence
• discuss practitioners experiences and opinions of assessing older adults who potentially could have autism.
• look at available training
• take away the knowledge to improve future assessments and support planning.

Target Audience

DBC practitioners who complete assessments & support planning for older adults with or without a diagnosis of autism and/or practitioners with an interest of autism in older adults

Dates, Times & Venues

• Monday 31 March 2025 from 1.30-2.30pm in Room 406, Town Hall

Cost

Free

Facilitator/s

Lindsey Salkeld, Social Worker, RIACT

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DBC Community Care Inform Licence Holders

There are lots of resources / practice guides available on CCI regarding Learning Disability including:

• how to help adults with learning disabilities develop safe & healthy intimate relationships
• how to identify & assess parents with learning disabilities, plus tips & advice on engaging & communicating with them.
• an understanding of what mate crime is, who perpetrates it & how to identify it.
• how to recognise forced marriage of adults with learning disabilities & the different way it can present to forced marriage of those without learning disabilities.

For more information visit the following website: Learning Disability Knowledge & Practice Hub [external website]

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Council for Disabled Children E-Learning Modules

Council for Disabled Children is delighted to announce the launch of the new SEND Basic Awareness e-learning course. It is a freely available, self-guided e-learning tool & is intended to improve level 1 & 2 practitioners’ knowledge & understanding of the Children & Families Act, the SEND Code of Practice, the Local Offer, the graduated approach, the EHC needs assessment process & many other topics around SEND.

CDC was commissioned by senior Health colleagues in the South East to develop e-learning modules to support the SEND Health Training Assurance Framework. These modules have been developed in collaboration with practitioners, senior leaders & parent carers to meet the needs of members of staff working at levels 1 and 2.

Click on the following link for more information: Council for Disabled Children [external website]

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Learning & Skills Distance Learning

Learning & Skills provide distance learning courses on the following subjects:

Health Care / Social Care

• Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
• Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care
• Care and Management of Diabetes
• Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care
• Common Childhood Illnesses
• Principles of Dementia Care
• Common Health Conditions
• Principles of End of Life Care
• Falls Prevention Awareness
• Substance Misuse Awareness

Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

• Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
• Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
• Understanding Behaviour that Challenges in Children
• Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
• Understanding Autism

Mental Health

• Awareness of Mental Health Problems
• Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
• Self Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention
• Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People
• Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace 

Other

• Understanding Nutrition and Health
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Certificate in Counselling
• Principles of Customer Service
• Principles of Team Leading
• Understanding Retail Operations
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Principles of Warehousing

For further details please click on the following link: Learning & Skills

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The MS Society - MS Awareness Course

A new, free online course is available for care workers & social care staff developed by people with MS & health & social care professionals and produced in partnership with Grey Matter Learning. The course explores the different types of MS, how it impacts the care people may need & how to support people with MS.

An accreditation is available from Grey Matter Learning – details are at the end of the course. Click on the following link for more information: The MS Society [external website] 

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Zero Suicide Alliance

Anybody can learn to save a life in under 10 minutes.

Zero Suicide Alliance teaches you how to identify, understand & help someone who maybe experiencing suicidal thoughts. 

There are various modules to choose from, for more information please visit the following website: Zero Suicide Alliance [external website].

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North East & North Cumbria Programme for Alcohol Studies

A comprehensive training programme to equip the workforce with the skills to prevent & manage alcohol related harm. Please click on the following link for more information: Programme [external website]