59 Educators providing Care courses in Darlington

life and healthcare training

alliance psychological services

Alliance Psychological Services has been providing a range of counselling and psychological therapies services to our local communities for over 20 years and have become the largest, most trusted provider across Teesside. Our aim is to ensure that people have access to high quality, evidence-based interventions provided by our team of qualified and dedicated staff. Our range of specialist services support children, young people and adults and include employee wellbeing support to organisations. We continue to be the preferred supplier for many primary care projects and have recently been successful in becoming the Lead providers of a unique Partnership both for our children’s trailblazer(HAST) and the new adults contract delivery.

thornbeck college - north east autism society

Since 2012, we have worked in partnership with large construction companies to deliver innovative Learning and Development courses and qualifications, specifically designed to minimise disruption to business operations, raise performance and drive better results. Our team of occupationally competent tutors and assessors each have over 15 years’ experience of delivering training in the given sector. We therefore have the occupational experience, skills and knowledge to engage and motivate learners and tailor all teaching learning and assessment to meet the specific needs/culture of the sector.

tb coaching

Passionate about sport since childhood, my sports career began at the age of 4 without ever stopping, in 2020 after 3 years of bodybuilding I decided to make it my job and I trained as a sports coach and I'm graduating! At 32 years old today, I have been accompanying more 300 people of all levels for more than 10 years to take care of their health through nutrition and sport in complete flexibility and serenity, taking into account the constraints of life, dad of 2 children, by experience I understand and adapt to all your needs. More than a coaching I accompany you on a daily basis, I transfer my knowledge to you so that you can learn how to manage your nutrition yourself. Passionate, I have never stopped training through studies in nutrition, biochemistry and sport for 10 years, I have been working for more than 4 years now with specialized doctors, this has allowed me to acquire professional experience in the management of metabolic and hormonal issues. Those who make me today, a recognized expert in my profession, with all the experience necessary to bring each of you to your best version!

dyane's stitch in time

She holds a B’tec in Art and Design – focussing on Textile Art in particular Fashion Design and Batik, then trained in Clothing Manufacture & Management at Jacob Kranmer Collage (Now Leeds College of Art) in Leeds more than 30 years ago. Eight years later she took time out to gain a BA(hons) in Environmental Ethics at Wolverhampton University. In recent years she took her PGCE for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector at University of Sunderland. Over the years she has stitched costumes, cushions and curtains for numerous projects / shows in England, Wales, India & Canada; becoming a company director of Eco-Babes – a cloth nappy company in 1998 until 2006 and Arts Director for Gaunless Valley Creatives CIC 2015 – 2018. As an artist some of her Batiks with freestyle embroidery have been exhibited in Art Galleries. Dyane’s Stitch in Time was set up in Norfolk in 2008 and moved back to County Durham in 2012. By focussing on Repairs & Alterations, she blends her skill in sewing with her interest in the environment with particular focus on waste minimisation. She also uses a vintage hand wheel Singer during power cuts and for repairs to vintage clothing. Over the years Dyane has enjoyed combining her textile skills with her environmental concerns & community spirit with others of all ages. Of particular success is the Stitch Kidz Club held for KS2 & KS3 Children, originally in Norfolk with kids becoming skilled enough to make their own trousers, skirts and tops, this has now been revived succesfully in this area. Stitch Kidz don’t just make items for themselves they get involved with the community, making dresses from pillowcases for a local Trashion show which were then sent to Dress a Girl around the world. Plus some of the accesories hats, bags and belts for National Show Kynryn for their community certificate :-). Many in Sew Social help make washable cloth sanitary pads for women in Syria and Pakistan. On moving to Durham she has become involved with holding a variety of Textile and Art Workshops for children, teens and Adults in the local Community via Lot 64 in Darlington The Bowes Museum, The Hub, Witham, NeST – Barnard Castle, Evenwood Family Programme, Gaunless Valley Creatives in Cockfield, Colour Your Life, The POD – Bishop Auckland, Auckland Castle, The Forum – Northalerton, UK Sewing Shop – Darlington, Durham Crafty Mums and several schools. Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in learning more practical life skills, folk dusting down their sewing machines and wanting to learn how to sew. I enjoy working with individuals helping them to learn these essentials, working on personal projects. In 2020 during the first Lockdown of the pandemic Dyane’s Stitch in Time had to temporarily close the business for three months, however Dyane got very busy volunteering with the Sewing for the Front Line North East project, started by Zoe Worrell & Alison Mathews instead, becoming one of their area co-ordinators, networking with other co-ordinators and personally ensuring around 35 home sewers had the patterns, donated fabric (including a lot of bedding to be upcycled 🙂 and the haberdashery they needed to create the Scrubs, Gowns, washbags & ear defenders that our NHS staff desperately needed. Stitch Kidz got involved too from their homes, making wash bags and heart pairs for families of covid patients in intensive care. Through all the amazing efforts of the local home sewers she was able to covid safely deliver thousands of items including hundreds of scrub sets and gowns to Auckland, Durham, Darlington Memorial General Hospitals, West Park, Auckland Park and Lanchester Mental Health Hospitals, some fun childrens’ character themed ones even reached paediatric teams in hospitals further afield and the local community teams of Midwives and Health visitors. Towards the end of lockdown we were also able to give 150 gowns to Premier Care for their large team of local Carers in Bishop. All in all between all the incredible volunteers – donating time and skills the Area Co-ordinators and their home Sewing ladies (and children) we were able to supply thousands of scrubs, gowns and washbags to help protect our NHS and Care home workers from the corona virus all across Northumbria, Durham and Teesside. Although later lockdowns have not meant the business has had to close, as we have adapted to the constantly changing ‘new normal’, it has severely limited the service that can be offered. So in early 2021 Dyane is using the quieter business time to complete a course in Direct Method Construction for high end dressmaking. She hopes these enhanced pattern construction skills will serve her customers well and add to the skills she can share in workshops when such activities can resume 🙂

conyers school

At Conyers we believe in ourselves, are respectful of others and take pride in our community. At Conyers we aim to develop: Independent, determined students who will achieve their potential , Creative, confident learners who will embrace opportunity, Enthusiastic, empathetic people who will contribute positively to their community PROSPECTUS HEAD’S WELCOME “Thank you for taking an interest in our school. Conyers School is characterised by excellent relationships between students, staff and parents. We are proud of our reputation as a high-achieving and caring learning environment, committed to placing the needs of students at the heart of all we do. We have high expectations for everyone in our school community, aspiring to excellence in teaching and achieving impressive standards in examinations. Alongside this, there is much to celebrate apart from the purely academic. Outstanding success beyond the classroom in sport, music, drama and art are features of life at Conyers which make it such a wonderful school. The values expressed in the school aims reflect our shared belief in providing opportunities for all students to reach their full potential, whatever their starting point. We know that this is best achieved in a supportive, encouraging environment where mutual and self-respect is promoted. We want students to leave this school as confident young people able to work independently and think creatively in a fast-changing world.

prince regent street trust

Founded on the Principles of the Primary Curriculum, the Prince Regent Trust is a group of three local good/outstanding primary schools with a common purpose. The Prince Regent Trust is fundamentally one of sustainable school improvement. All three schools are good and outstanding, yet are very different in so many ways. We feel that having such a variety of different sizes and school make ups will enhance our capacity to support and develop other schools joining the Trust. We have a very successful primary ethos, which enables all children to maximise their potential. We strongly believe that every child has the right to the highest quality Education. Successful schools and their leaders hold the responsibility to work alongside other schools to support improvement. Leaders have a collective responsibility for improving the whole system for mutual benefit. The Prince Regent Trust is committed to highly effective working partnerships with school leaders, colleagues, parents and all other stakeholders.l

sunshine sensory

My name is Tracy and I am the founder of Sunshine Sensory. Sunshine Sensory was not something I ever envisioned in my life, but I feel so blessed to have been given the opportunity and want to share my journey with you. I began my work career working as a teaching assistant with mainstream and SEN children while studying part-time for my degree. This allowed me the opportunity to work in a wide range of settings and develop a greater understanding for what was available and the different types of support. After qualifying as a teacher, I spent over 10 years specialising in EYFS and the development of children from birth to five. I loved working as a teacher and being able to reach children through a wide range of resources and approaches. In 2001, at one year old, my daughter was diagnosed with severe learning difficulties suddenly teaching became a lot harder and my life begin to change beyond my imagination. I spent huge amounts of time researching special needs resources, training and activities, only to find that at the time it was very limited, that had to change. So, in 2019, after a lot of soul searching, I left teaching and set up Sunshine Sensory. My aim with Sunshine Sensory is to provide parents / carers / teachers and anyone else interested with the skills to support their child, mainstream or SEN, with the appropriate sensory experiences to allow them to reach their potential. Every child is unique and the classes I have created reflect that, there is a structure but if you child chooses to explore the resources in a way different than I had planned that is fine. We have to appreciate that each child will have different tolerances to sensory resources, some children might like the light touch of feathers, some may dislike it and that is also fine. Through the whole session I provide support, reassurance and model ways for you to interact with your child in a variety of ways. Ultimately having fun and creating that special bond with your child. Just as the classes were getting going, I was contacted by several adult centres (SEN and care homes) asking if the sessions would be appropriate to their residents. With some adaption over the use of the stories and music we use I was able to create sessions that supported the adults. Supported by the use of a wide range of sensory materials and songs that would be familiar to them and encourage active participation in the activity. Leaving teaching was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make but as I see the children supported meeting their sensory needs and the adults developing more confidence and understanding about the area of development it is worth it. Parents, carers and key workers have gained confidence from attending session and seeing just what they can continue to use at home on in their setting to support their child/adult’s development. This mean that although I may no longer educate in a school, I am now able to educate a wider range of adults and children, continuing to positively impact on the lives of children/adult’s that need support. It is amazing and I feel so privileged to be part of all these people’s lives and I want to thank everyone that has supported me in this journey so far. I hope you come and join us on our journey and enjoy the magic that is looking at the world through a sensory perspective.

teesside high school

Teesside High School is a leading co-educational independent school located at the heart of Teesside, North East England.