News: Links from Team Training video. February 2026
Find our main parent carer training and workshop page HERE
Below are direct links to information from our Feb 2026 Team Training update video.
•SEN/EHCPs – Witherslack offer virtual workshops. View their current events HERE. SENDIASS have a fact sheet on their website HERE. IPSEA website HERE
•School based Anxiety – CAMHS have Anxiety training. Two age groups – 5-11yrs OR 11+ in March and April 2026 AND Understanding why children might by anxious about school on 17th February 2026. Book HERE
•Dyslexia – Dyslexia Support for children with literacy difficulties Leaflet HERE. Witherslack Dyspraxia Support In The Classroom video HERE
•EHCP reviews – SENDIASS – The Annual Review Factsheet. HERE
•Working alongside nursery/school – SENDIASS Making Meetings Matter Leaflet. HERE
•Post 16 Education – MCT Durham’s Website (16+ Tab) HERE
•SENDIASS factsheets – Find them HERE
•Anxiety – Understanding Anxiety 5-11yrs and Over 11’s via team training. Dates & booking info HERE
•Violence in children or teenagers – Family hubs have various workshops HERE
•Parent carer mental health – MCT have face to face workshops in March. Find info HERE
•Autism – pathway information, advice for parents – County Durham Neurodevelopmental Needs Led Support website HERE
•Makaton – MCT are holding a half day taster session on 16th March. Info HERE
•Teens – sexuality discussions –LGBTQ+ training. – Waythrough are amazing –Website HERE
•Understanding ADHD/Autism. – Witherslack often offer this workshop – List of there events HERE. Family Hubs have workshops HERE
•Sibling support – Durham County Carers support regularly offer SIBS Challenging Behaviour online workshops.
•Preparing young people for work/volunteering etc – Durham Enable or Durham works can help with this.
•Travel Training – Durham Works for age 16+. Info HERE or Durham Enable for age 18+ Info HERE
•Making friends – SENDEIC offer a buddy scheme. Contact HERE. List of local SEND friendly activities on MCTs website HERE
•Transition to adulthood – transfer of services and emotional support – MCT Durham’s Website (16+ Tab) – HERE
•Independent living for young adults – MCT Durham’s Website (16+ Tab) – HERE
•Finance support & help for 16+ PIP – Durham County Carer Support PIP Guide HERE .
•Financial support – grants, funding, cost of living crisis support. Welfare rights info HERE
FIND VIDEO ON YOUTUBE HERE
Posted on: 12th February 2026