Supporting Young People at Risk of Substance Misuse - Leicester
Date:
25 March 2010
Time:
09:00 - 15:00 Leicester
Costs
£150+VAT per delegate *.
Cost includes lunch & refreshments, attendance certificates and delegate learning packs.
*Discounted voluntary sector rate £130+VAT
Booking
To reserve a place, please either complete and return the booking form or contact the team by phone on 07786 375 654 or by e-mail at t&c@childsoc.org.uk or complete the attached booking form.
Aim
To enable participants to improve their knowledge and understanding of substance misuse regarding illicit drugs and alcohol, in a harm reduction approach to engaging with young people.
Objectives
By the end of the training participants will have:
- An improved understanding of the reasons and motivations as to why young people use and misuse drugs and alcohol.
- Increased knowledge of the categories and classifications of drugs an alcohol, methods of use and the risks associated in a physical, psychological and legal sense.
- Gained knowledge of potential interventions that can be used when engaging with young people regarding drugs and alcohol in 1:1 and group settings.
Outcome
- Participants will feel more confident in engaging with young people where drug and alcohol issues are present, or where there is a substance misuse risk to a young person.
- Participants will be empowered by their developed knowledge of substances & interventions, and therefore will be better equipped to minimise harm and to encourage informed safe decision making for the young people that they work with.
