Darlington Xtra

Amy & Kayleigh give an update on the Reducing Parental Conflict programme in Darlington.

In this episode we meet David & Chris from the 4kids team.

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Zarach is on a mission is to end child bed poverty, helping children get a good night’s sleep and the chance to thrive at school. Zarach provides bed bundles to children living in bed poverty. To get involved or to find out further information visit Zarach Follow Zarach on Instagram  

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Therapy Centre Services is an established counselling provider and an Organisational Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). We offer a wide range of professional counselling services for individuals, employers, charities, and third-party referrers.​ Therapy Centre Services | Counselling   Darlington Borough Council employees can find out further information via...

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People can join the North East Anti-Racism Coalition and the Become the Bridge campaign by going to www.northeastantiracism.org.uk   Follow NEARC on Facebook Follow NEARC on X

Sophie discusses how to implement the 'Virtual Memory Box' into practise and it's benefits. The virtual memory box safely stores memories for Children in Our Care. For log in details for the platform or for further advice please contact sophie.goff@darlington.gov.uk 

Forever Eight is a Darlington based charity with the aim to provide fun and enjoyment to poorly children by distracting them from their treatment, in the hope of improving their mental health.  Thank you for taking time to listen to the podcast, we are a passionate group of trustees working hard to keep up to our motto which is inflate creativity, create a smile, one child at a time. Forever Eight...

Catherine & Danielle share information around Oral Health for School Governors in Darlington.

In this episode Sarah discusses the ASYE programme in Darlington for newly qualified Social Workers.

In this episode we meet Anne, Debbie, Dionne & Claire and learn all about the work they do for children, young people and families. 

Catherine & Danielle discuss oral health promotion in Darlington and why it's so important. Tooth decay/oral health is the biggest reason why children in Darlington are admitted into hospital, with the most common childhood surgery being tooth extraction- this is totally preventable. They also discuss the work they're doing to improve oral care for the elderly in care homes. Further...

During this episode we meet Michael from The Harvey McWilliams Foundation - a registered charity based in Darlington that was set up in memory of Harvey who sadly passed away in December 2021 by taking his own life.  The Harvey McWilliams Foundation gathers and distributes football equipment, boots, gloves, shin pads etc. The “boot library” is designed to support families or players who are strugg...

In this episode we speak to Kayleigh & Stacey about the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme and how parental conflict affects children and young people. They discuss helpful resources to help parents find ways to get on better, resolve conflict and improve their relationships, whether together or separated. 

During this episode we meet the Inclusion team. We speak to Dianne, Angela & Angie and learn all about their different roles and what they do day to day.

During this episode we speak with Alison from Darlington Carers Support. A recap on what is happening locally and updates within the service that supports unpaid carers over the age of 18. 

During this episode we meet the SEND team. Sam, Suzanne, Alex, Heather, Nicky & Jacqui share what the team do on a day to day basis, the roles within the SEND team and who they work with.

Learning & Skills is a further education and training provider based in Darlington. They offer a number of different courses to help people gain in confidence, upskill and find employment. For further information visit Learning and Skills

During this episode we speak to Melanie from the Schools Admissions Team. The team coordinate and allocate school places to children in the primary (4-11 years) and secondary (11-16 years) sector. For further information visits Darlington School Admissions  

In this episode we speak to Family Action - Young Carers Darlington. Young Carers Darlington supports young carers, young adult carers and their families living in Darlington. The service ensures that children and young people are protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and enjoy positive childhoods.  Further information can be found at Young Carers Dar...

In this episode we are joined by Anne and Debbie who tell us all about wraparound, childcare which supports schools and settings before and after school.