There are still places available on the following courses taking place next week, should you or anyone you know be interested in attending.
Places on our courses must be booked through the online platform Learning Together, and you can book a place by clicking on the course title which will take you directly to the Learning Together page for that course where you can log in and sign up.
Please go to ncc.learningpool.com to log in or create an account and if you need any assistance to register, please contact learningandod@northumberland.gov.uk. For any general queries please email healthimprovement@northumberland.gov.uk.
Please note : to be eligible to attend our free courses you must either live or work in Northumberland and we reserve the right to reject or charge for applications from anyone who does not meet this criteria.
Alcohol Awareness, Making Every Contact Count
This training will give participants an understanding of alcohol units and the current recommended guidelines, as well as an awareness of the effects of alcohol. Participants will learn about the health risks and the impact of alcohol misuse on the individual and communities. Discover hints and tips for cutting down, information on local specialist alcohol services and how to use the ‘Make Every Contact Count’ framework to initiate conversations about alcohol use.
- 5 February 2025 – 11.00 to 12.00
This training is aimed at professionals working with young people, who may be delivering sexual health education or advising young client groups.
- 5 February 2025 – 9.30 to 12.30
This training is for people who want to feel more comfortable talking about money with others and wish to learn more about the relationship between money and health, looking at current trends and local data. We will also explore how to initiate conversations about money and signposting to appropriate services for support, using the Make Every Contact Count (MECC) framework.
- 5 February 2025 – 9.30 to 12.00
This training will increase participants’ awareness about the dangers of tobacco smoking, exposure to second-hand smoke and provide an update on the use of nicotine vaping products as an aid to quitting. The session will also cover the effects that second-hand smoke has on pets.
- 6 February 2025 – 10.30 to 12.00
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