Basic Substance Misuse Awareness with CGL

This training is provided by Together UK, Norfolk County Council and Change Grow Live.

Face to face session - no virtual alternative.

Location:Dereham Town Football Club, Norwich Rd, Dereham, NR20 3PX

Function Room: Magpie Suite

Time: Arrival 09:45, Training 10:00 - 15:00

Tea/coffee will be available, but we are unable to provide lunch so please bring your own.
Parking available on site.
Basic Substance Misuse Awareness with CGL

Training for professionals working in health, social care and community organisations that may encounter people using alcohol and drugs.

Who is Change Grow Live?

• The history of drug & alcohol services in Norfolk and what is on offer today.
  

What CGL does do?

• Supporting people with alcohol and drugs, the various pathways, and treatments available.
• How to make a referral.
  

Needle Exchange and BBV

A harm minimisation approach to public health…

• The principles of harm minimisation and its role in public health.
• The history, goals, and functions of needle exchange programs (NEPs).
• The evidence and outcomes of NEPs.
• Understand the legal, ethical, and societal implications of NEPs.
• Gain skills to advocate for and educate others about harm reduction strategies.

Understanding Blood Borne Viruses, testing and treatment

What is a Blood Borne Virus?

• The three BBV’s that CGL test for and their unique differences.
• The history of hep C treatment since 2014.
• The WHO’s aim to irradicate Hep C.
• Micro elimination.
  

Naloxone

• What is Naloxone?
• How to prevent an overdose.
• Signs of overdose/how to recognize an overdose.
• How to check responsiveness: the 6-point checklist for overdose
  Nitazenes

• Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids with high potency. This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to minimise the harms associated with the use of Nitazenes.
• Understand what Nitazenes are, their potency, and how they differ from other opioids.
• Recognise the risks and public health challenges associated with Nitazenes.
• Learn evidence-based harm reduction strategies specific to Nitazene use.
• Be able to provide appropriate overdose prevention and response measures.
• Understand how to educate communities and advocate for harm reduction policies.
  

Please only book a place if you are certain you can attend. Places are limited and absences impact on others that could benefit from this training.
We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please do ask!
Please note;

• Booking your place confirms you have approved this with your line manager.
• We do not accept bulk bookings or booking on someone elses behalf. If you think someone on your team would like to book, please send them the link so they can book their own place in their own name.
• Please fill out the order form in full. You may risk loosing your space if the form is not completed in full.
• If you book a place and do not attend, you will be charged a fee of £100.
• Late cancellations will also be charged a fee of £100.
• If you do have to cancel, please do so in good time by emailing [email protected] and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.

• Please be aware; photos will be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email addresses may be emailed to all after the event for their own ‘useful contact sheet’.
• Each attendee will get a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ once the feedback form is completed following the event.

Event Venue

Dereham Town Football Club, Norwich Road, Dereham, United Kingdom