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Cyber Security Training for small charities
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- Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:05
- Lynn Dougal
This training aims to provide you with an understanding of the basics of cyber security in a small charity and what steps you should be taking to protect your organisation.
It will take place online on 7 December 2023, 10-11.30am.
Click here for more information and how to book a place:
https://www.durhamcommunityaction.org.uk/cyber-security-training-dec-23
Joining instructions will be sent prior to the session.
Attendance is free although booking in advance is required to secure place.
Christmas in Consett 9 December
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- Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:21
- Lynn Dougal
Join the Derwent Valley Partnership for a FREE festive entertainment programme on 9 December in Middle Street starting at 4pm!
Remember to wear your Christmas jumper to be in with a chance of winning a family ticket, for four, to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Empire Theatre, Consett.
Hidden Crime webinars
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- Friday, 17 November 2023 12:51
- Lynn Dougal
Hidden crimes affect our neighbours, our friends and our family, and we often do not recognise the signs in our communities.
Neighbourhood Watch Network has online webinars with expert speakers, delivering guidance, research and case studies on specific hidden crimes.
If you would like to join the webinars, please either click HERE to book your place, or click on the individual webinars listed below. You will need to book separately for each of the webinars that you would like to join. All webinars will be held on Zoom.
- Modern slavery and human trafficking – a topic which affects the most vulnerable in our society. Guest speaker from antislavery.org.
Monday 20 November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm Book here
- Domestic violence and abuse - an objective look at how we can spot the signs and what we can do to help. Guest speaker from National Centre for Domestic Violence.
Tuesday 21 November, 4pm – 5pm Book here
- Crimes affecting young people: Radicalisation – often a crime that does not get talked about until something happens. Guest speaker from MET Police Prevent programme.
Wednesday 22 November, 2pm Book here
- Controlling and coercive behaviour – another form of abuse that controls how a partner in a relationship behaves. Guest speakers from HER Centre.
Thursday 23 November, 5pm – 6pm Book here
Christmas Tree Festival 2023
- Details
- Tuesday, 21 November 2023 09:27
- Lynn Dougal
Christmas Tree Festival in Christ Church Consett in December:
Friday 1st 6pm-8pm, Saturday 2nd 10am-7pm and Sunday 3rd 12pm-5pm.
Saturday 9th 3pm-8pm - this extra date has been added to coincide with the Derwent Valley Partnership’s Christmas in Consett.
Do you remember Consett Steel Works?
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- Wednesday, 15 November 2023 16:36
- Lynn Dougal
The Children of Castleside Primary School would like to know more about the Steel Works and plan to make a film about it using your stories.
Find out more at the meetings:
Consett Library on 27 November, 4 and 11 December – 10am-12pm and
The Lodge on 22 and 29 November and 6 December – 10am-12pm
