Courses on offer for professionals

This is a rolling programme and additional dates are added where possible so if the session(s) you are interested in attending is fully booked, there may be further opportunity to attend.

If you are a parent and wish to access training, please see our parent training courses.

Anxieties, worries, fears and phobias

This training aims to increase awareness of anxiety, worries, fears and phobias in children and young people. We will raise awareness of and clarify different types of anxiety and how to identify and manage them.

Course dates:

• Wednesday 13 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 26 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 16 September, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 21 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 18 November, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Wednesday 10 December, 9.30am to 11.45am

Anxious about school

This training aims to raise awareness of the factors that cause children and young people to be anxious about school. It will look at how to recognise it, identify potential triggers and explore options for supporting children and their families.

Course dates:

• Tuesday 5 August, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 2 September, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 7 October, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 4 November, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Wednesday 26 November, 9.30am to 11.45am

Attachment difficulties

This training raises awareness of the importance of secure early attachment and brain development in children and young people. It identifies the patterns of behaviour seen when these needs are not met and highlights the potential for difficulties that can continue into adulthood.

Course dates:

• Tuesday 12 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 20 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 16 September, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 21 October, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Wednesday 12 November, 9.30am to 11.30am
• Tuesday 9 December, 1.30pm to 3.45pm

Attentional difficulties ADHD / ADD

This training will highlight possible causes of attentional difficulties in children and young people.  It will identify the behaviours associated with ADHD and look at management and diagnostic pathways.

Course dates:

• Tuesday 19 August, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 9 September, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 8 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 5 November, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 2 December, 9.30am to 11.45am

Childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES)

This training raises awareness of the importance of recognising the sources of childhood developmental trauma including adverse childhood experiences (ACES). It identifies the potential impact on the developing brain and symptoms and patterns of behaviour which may be seen. It explores the underlying hidden needs, and potential longer term impacts on physical and emotional wellbeing. 

Attendees should be aware that discussing childhood trauma involves looking at sensitive and difficult information and this training may raise difficult memories for some.

Course dates:

• Tuesday 19 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 26 August, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 30 September, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 22 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 18 November, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 16 December, 1.30pm to 3.45pm

Deliberate self-harm

This training will enhance participants’ awareness of the subject of self-harming behaviour in children and young people. The training identifies types of self-harm and how to recognise them and identify levels of risk.

Course dates:

• Tuesday 12 August, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Wednesday 10 September, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 15 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 11 November, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 9 December, 9.30am to 11.45am

Eating difficulties

This training session will enhance awareness of the subject of eating difficulties in children and young people. It looks at the importance of early identification and identifies some of the possible causes and triggers as well as the treatment options.

Course dates:

• Tuesday 5 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 9 September, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 14 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 11 November, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 3 December, 9.30am to 11.45am

Low mood and depression

This training session will enhance awareness of Low Mood and Depression in children and young people. It will identify and clarify the difference between different types of low mood and depression and how to recognise and assess levels of risk.

Course dates:

• Wednesday 27 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 30 September, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Tuesday 28 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 25 November, 1.30pm to 3.45pm

Social and communication difficulties

This training session will enhance awareness of Social and Communication Difficulties in children and young people. It will identify some common behaviours associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and look at diagnostic pathways and management within universal services.

Course dates:

• Wednesday 6 August, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 2 September, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Wednesday 1 October, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 4 November, 9.30am to 11.45am
• Tuesday 2 December, 1.30pm to 3.45pm
• Wednesday 6 August – 9:30am-11:45am

How to book

If you work in County Durham

Please use the button below to book online.

For further information please email: [email protected] 

If you work in Darlington

Please book via Darlington Borough Council’s Workforce Development Team, email: [email protected]

Please include individual email addresses if one person is booking for a number of applicants rather than a general workplace address (so applicants receive important emails) along with a contact number.

If your booking is confirmed you will receive an MS Teams invitation a week or two before the training. Please respond to this invitation.