Training & Workshops

We also have an album of workshops on our Facebook page. Link HERE

TEAM TRAINING

MCT is pleased to announce we are working with Durham County Carers Support, Darlington parent carer forum , CAMHS , Family Hubs, Waves support group & SENDIASS to bring some amazing joint training for parents and Carers. We call this working group ” Team Training”.

Below are our current available Team Training workshops:

Workshops are:

☆ Emotional wellbeing

☆ Understanding Behaviour Development in Children & Young People

☆ Understanding Why Children Might Be Anxious About School

☆ Anxiety (Two age groups) – 5-11yrs OR 11+.

All via Microsoft teams.

To book any of the above Team Training workshops please use the online booking form HERE

FAMILY HUBS

Specialist sessions for parents and carers of SEND children within County Durham family hubs.

View Durham County Council’s ” Help for Families” Family hub website : HERE

Durham County Council’s full list of training courses: HERE

Support sessions for parents and carers on various dates and venues. You can speak to a member of the Graduated Approach Pathways (GAP) Team at your local Family Hub. Info HERE

~ Daisy chain workshops within Durham HERE.

~ NEAS Durham face to face Workshops – At Horden and Willington Hubs. https://www.ne-as.org.uk/autism-hub-durham

SLEEP ACTION WORKSHOPS

Info updated 20/3/26

DURHAM LOCAL AUTHORITY SLEEP ACTION WORKSHOPS. More information HERE

DURHAM LEARN

Info updated 20/3/26

Adult learning provider offering courses in community venues across County Durham. flexible delivery.

View current training and workshops & how to book HERE

CONTACT

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. They bring families together to support each other and help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others. Find their workshops & events HERE

WITHERSLACK GROUP

Witherslack group have dozens of regular webinars. Check them out HERE

IPSEA

IPSEA Offer free & independent legally based educational information , advice & support plus training on subjects like EHC plans. Website HERE

BEAT EATING DISORDERS

ARFID – CYP Eating Disorders Training for Parents/Carers (Endeavour)

8 sessions that take place at the same time and day each week, for 8 weeks.

Each session is 90 minutes and there is pre reading to accompany each week’s Zoom call.

It is for parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID (Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) diagnosis and/or displaying ARFID behaviours and presentations.

You’ll find out more about ARFID, and improve your understanding of it, in a safe space with others in similar situations.

Endeavour is delivered by clinicians who work directly with people with eating disorders.

Parents and carers can self-refer into this workshop by creating an account on POD HERE.

Once they have an account, click ‘Workshops’ then ‘Endeavour’ to see upcoming workshops available.

More information about the content of Endeavour and Beat’s FAQs, can be found HERE.

RECOVERY COLLEGE ONLINE

Recovery College online provide information and free e-learning around a variety of mental health and wellbeing topics. have. Website HERE

SUNSHINE SUPPORT

An award winning Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and ALN (Additional Learning Needs) Consultancy. They offer regular webinars on a range of SEND topics. Find their webinar info page HERE

DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT

Generic Courses and Training for Carers HERE