- East Durham AAP Board Meeting
- Mental Health First Aid Training – New Sessions Available
- CDD Fire & Rescue – Community Risk Management Plan Consultation
- Wellbeing for Life Vacancies
- Durham Healthy Minds
- Community Resilience Partnership – Financial & Emotional Wellbeing Sessions
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points – site suggestions
- Durham County Council Apprenticeships
- Corporate Financial Appointee Consultation
- East Durham AAP Board Meeting
The next East Durham AAP Board Meeting will take place on Wednesday 10 May at 6pm at The Greenhills Centre, Wheatley Hill.
If you would like to attend this meeting, please email eastdurhamaap@durham.gov.uk to be added to the list.
- Mental Health First Aid Training – New Sessions Available
The following sessions are available for Adult Mental Health First Aid training courses over the next quarter:
- Thursday 18 to Friday 19 May 2023
Four Clocks Centre, 154A Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EH
2 day session, from 9am to 5pm on both days
- Thursday 1 to Friday 2 June 2023
Chester-Le-Street Community Association, 5 Newcastle Road, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3TS
2 day session, from 9am to 5pm on both days
You must be able to attend both days of training in full to complete this course.
If you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please can you complete and return the attached application form.
MHFA – Learner Application Form
- CDD Fire and Rescue Authority – Community Risk Management Plan Consultation
You can read the full Plan and the Community Risk Profile at: https://www.ddfire.gov.uk/service-plans
The link to the online survey is below:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CRMP23-24/
The survey closes on Thursday 11th May 2023 at 5pm.
- Wellbeing for Life Vacancies
Please see the vacancies via the link below for a Wellbeing for Life Project Lead and a Wellbeing Practitioner for the East Hub:
Vacancies – Charity Newton Aycliffe | Pioneering Care Centre (pcp.uk.net)
- Durham Healthy Minds
Durham Healthy Minds is funded to support teenagers with mental health issues. Counselling, one-to-one support and support groups are available.
Support is available for young people aged 13 – 16 living in County Durham.
- Community Resilience Partnership Financial & Emotional Wellbeing Sessions
Information on the Financial Wellbeing Support sessions can be found below:
Venue | Day | Time |
Easington Health Works | Every other Monday | 1pm – 3pm |
Blackhall Community Centre | Third Wednesday in month | 10am – 12 noon |
Horden & Peterlee Rugby Club | Every Thursday | 9:30am – 11:30am |
Greenhills Centre, Wheatley Hill | Second Friday in month | 10am – 12 noon |
For more information on the sessions, please contact: kylie.austin@eastdurhamtrust.org.uk or 0191 569 3511
Information on the upcoming Emotional Wellbeing Support sessions available can be found below and via the attached posters:
Session | Date | Venue | Time |
Understanding Wellbeing Workshop | 4th May 2023 | Seaham Youth & Community Centre | 10am – 1pm |
Understanding Wellbeing Workshop | 5th May 2023 | Blackhall Community Centre | 10am – 1pm |
Walk, Talk, Coffee | 18th May 2023 | Seaham Youth & Community Centre | 10am – 1pm |
Walk, Talk, Coffee | 19th May 2023 | Blackhall Community Centre | 10am – 1pm |
Please contact 0191 569 3511 for further information.
7.Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Points – Site Suggestions
Durham County Council is building EV infrastructure to enable all residents and visitors to make the switch with reliable and accessible charging.
Please see the attached poster.
If you have a site suggestion in your local area which is local authority-owned and which could house an EV charge point, please email:
8.Durham County Council Apprenticeships
Kickstart your career with us! New apprenticeship opportunities are now available.
Apprenticeships are a great way to earn and learn! Through on the job training you will develop the right skills, experience, and knowledge for your chosen career pathway and study towards a recognised qualification.
We are committed to providing you with a path to success!
Take a look at our apprenticeship stories via the link below:
www.durham.gov.uk/apprenticeships
9.Corporate Financial Appointee Consultation
DCC are considering introducing charges for our Corporate Financial Appointee services.
Background
As a local council, we manage the financial affairs of some residents who, following a mental capacity assessment, have been found to be unable to manage their own finances and have no suitable family and friends to act on their behalf. We therefore act as their financial appointee. While we are only legally required to look after social security benefits, we often have a far wider role in dealing with their finances.
Unlike many other councils, we currently do not charge for this service. However, we are considering introducing a charge from October 2023.
Further information on the consultation can be found via the link below:
Corporate financial appointee consultation – Durham County Council
The consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 19 May 2023.
We hope you find the above information useful and please be aware that all of the officers from the East Durham AAP Team are, along with all AAP staff countywide, other DCC colleagues and partners, continuing to work as hard as possible for the residents and communities that we serve.