Below you will find information and links to other e-learning courses relating that are available to professionals working in County Durham.
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences Early Trauma Online Learning
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes.
Cost: Free. This course has been funded by the Home Office Early Intervention Fund.
This course can be accessed by clicking here
The Recovery College Online
Developed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) can be accessed here or through www.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk.
The site has a public area providing information on mental health and well being topics and an e-learning section available to anyone in the TEWV area.
There is also an area for young people, their families and professionals that work with them.
Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) ***UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020***
This e-learning course is now available and should be used for staff development and training purposes. It will support those who attend Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) meetings and anyone who works with violent or sexual offenders to raise individual awareness of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements, practice guidance and policy. It aims to help professionals consider the appropriateness of MAPPA in assisting the management of those risks posed by an individual to the public, known adult, children, staff and prisoners.
SEND Reforms
Two e-learning courses available to explain about the SEND reforms
Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND): County Durham Practice Guidance – This is a very short course for any professional working with children and families. Download the SEND County Durham Practice Guidance flyer for booking details.
Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND): Developing Your Practice – This is a longer course particularly aimed at staff working in SEND and inclusion, and SEND champions. Download the SEND County Durham Developing Your Practice flyer for booking details.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
The Home Office has launched free online training for frontline professionals. The e-learning module will give staff the training they need to help them identify and assist girls who are at risk of FGM.
Go to the Home Office site for FGM training.
PREVENT – Counter Terrorism
PREVENT is the Government’s strategy to help local areas to understand the threat of terrorism. Within County Durham, the Safe Durham Partnership has developed an e-learning course covering the process of radicalisation, how someone might be vulnerable to radicalisation and how staff might discuss or report any concerns. PREVENT has a strong link to safeguarding because vulnerable adults and young people can be susceptible to radicalisation and recruitment into terrorist organisations.
The Prevent eLearning Package is hosted on the Safeguarding Adults website, where you can also find instructions on how certificates are issued to recognise your training. Go to the Prevent eLearning Package.
Forced Marriage
This course has been developed with the Forced Marriage Unit of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office. It aims to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and inform you of the correct actions to take should you suspect someone is at risk.
Please see Forced Marriage e-learning.
Child Trafficking e-learning for Independent Advocates
The Home Office has launched free online training package on Child Trafficking and Modern Slavery. This e-learning is for existing Independent Advocates, which are a statutory provision for all looked after children. Only individuals holding these positions are eligible to access this training. If you are not sure if you are eligible to take part in this training, please contact childtrafficking@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk For more information download load the IA_e-learning Child Trafficking flyer_FINAL
Go to the Home Office site for Child Trafficking and Modern Slavery e-learning for Independent Advocates.