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Places available on Public Health training Opportunities in May 2026
Northumberland VCSE Mental Health Alliance is a non-profit organisation that brings together different VCSE organisations which support people living with complex mental health or severe mental illness (SMI). This organisation has shared with us free Public Health training opportunities which are being offered by the Northumberland County Council through their Learning Together program. These courses are free for individuals…
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Roving IT Digital Workshop
BRIC (Blyth Resource & Initiative Centre) are hosting IT support sessions at the SpLinter Hub for individuals who would like assistance with using online services and apps (such as Banking, Benefits and Community Services). These IT support sessions will begin this Thursday 27th November between 12:30-3:30 taking place at the SpLinter hub. Please Note: Each…
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Derwentside College Online Training
Derwentside College is currently offering a wide range of FREE online Level 2 courses for adults aged 19 and over. These nationally accredited qualifications are ideal for anyone looking to boost their career, switch paths, or simply learn something new — all from the comfort of home. They are perfect for individuals who are interested…
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Disabled Climate Action Forum (DCAF)
The Climate Movement is Inaccessible. Help Us Change That… This month The Difference North East Team is relaunching their Disabled Climate Action Forum (DCAF), which provides disabled people with the opportunity to learn about how the climate crisis affects our region. It gives disabled people the chance to understand what supportive action is provided by individuals…
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Hate Crime Advocacy Service
The organisation Connected Voice, are now providing a new training course about Hate Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour which is delivered by their Advocacy team. This course draws upon their latest research along with collaboration from Durham and Northumbria Universities. The training also includes the usage of the new Hate ID App to help understand the impact of…
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Travel with Confidence
This month we have teamed up with Adapt NE to offer a 4-week course offering all aspects of travelling safely and with confidence. The Travel with Confidence scheme is part of a new reginal project. Please find further details in the flier below. This course has been a great experience for SpLinter as five members…
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Supporting users looking for work
Last month at the SEND Employers Forum we presented a useful summary of the types of support that SpLinter can offer Learning Disabled people who are looking for work and training. Please find further information below in our presentation.
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SpLinter’s Visit to Border Links
Recently, a group of members from the SpLinter Group travelled up to Berwick to visit the new community hub for Border Links at the Ramparts enterprise park. It was a great opportunity for SpLinter to meet with Melanie Deans who is the director of Border Links, and we used it to discuss with her the…
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Northumberland SEND Employers Forum
On the 29th of November members of the Northumberland SEND Employers Forum came together to discuss the best ways to support neurodiverse individuals within the employment sector along with helping them with their transition into adulthood. Below please find all of the organisations who presented at the Northumberland SEND Employers Forum: Preparation for Adulthood at…
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Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre’s Support Services and Courses
Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre (BRIC) offers a wide range of free courses and support services for individuals. In addition this centre also provides employability support drop ins, Digital Skills Training, Adult Literacy Training, Functional Skills Maths & English. Below please find BRIC’s support services and courses which include Weekly Drop-ins, Adult Literacy, Digital Skills,…








