County Durham's Families Information Service

The Foundation Workshop provides a detailed introduction to Makaton and covers signs and symbols from Core Vocabulary Stages 1-4 and Additional Vocabulary, how and why Makaton works, and an overview of alternative systems of communication. Recommended for anyone who wants a comprehensive introduction to signing.…

07970 579 176

We act as a forum to provide support, particularly in training, education, employment and self employment, for all disabled people and people with long term conditions. Our volunteers are drawn from many professions and employment or lived experience. We also operate the Disabled Entrepreneurs Network (DEN) for…

01204 431 638

We work with over 90 disabled children and young people, at any one time, aged 5-25 years, largely in the Durham City and Chester-le-Street area. Our services include: Supporting disabled children to develop the social skills and confidence to be able to take part in leisure…

07914 376 228

We are a service providing mindfulness-based support for young people and their carers. We provide workshops and courses to teach people how to deal with stressful and difficult situations using the techniques from mindfulness based practices and discussions using evidence from neuro science. Many young…

07967 103 452

At St Bede’s, we strive for excellence and aim to help all of our students achieve their full potential. Our school is a happy, vibrant community where students work hard in their academic studies and are involved in a wide range of sporting, creative, practical and…

0191 587 6220

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) offers a wide range of training packages across the county. Free training courses are available to all professionals and families in the County Durham and Darlington area. Bespoke training packages can be delivered upon request to groups such as schools, colleges, social workers…

07500 783 634

Safe2Go 1:1 Theory Training can help towards you passing your Theory Test. Using visual images, videos and illustrations as aids we can adapt our teaching methods to work with your learning strategies. Many dyslexic and students with learning difficulties unfortunately already have the fear of…

07510 185 560

If you are experiencing long-term unemployment and living with a disability or other barriers to independence we can provide a range of programmes tailored to suit your individual needs. Through our employment programmes we can help with: Employability support including searching, applying for work and…

0191 386 2634

Northern Counties School is part of the Percy Hedley Foundation. We provide day and residential special education for children who have a hearing impairment or visual impairment, complex needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities and core autism, many of whom display challenging behaviours and…

0191 281 5821

We provide high quality education and training which focuses on developing knowledge, skills and qualities needed by our learners to progress into sustained employment and build successful careers. A range of vocational courses, traineeships and apprenticeships are available.

01207 585 900
Fax: 01207 585 991

County Durham's Families Information Service

Makaton Foundation Workshop - Durham

Association of Disabled Professionals

Integrating Children and Young People

Focus Day Training

St. Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School, Peterlee

Children and young people mental health awareness training

One to One Tuition for Driving Theory Test and Hazard Perception Test

Finchale - Health Training and Work

Northern Counties School

Derwentside College

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