Increase your knowledge and confidence about drugs and alcohol and young people . Learn more about substances and trends and how to support.
About this Event

Drugs & Alcohol Awareness for practitioners working with children, young people and families

Join us for an informative online workshop where we'll explore drugs and alcohol. Learn about the latest trends, health implications, and the law, how to support young people in making healthy choices and where to access information and support.

This event is appropriate for anyone working with children, young people and families.

The content will support the delivery of Personal, Social and Helth Education (PSHE) in schools, and is also beneficial for practitioners working with children and families who may be experimenting with drugs and/or alcohol, or are at risk of pressure or influence from peers.

The aim of this training is to increase knowledge of practitioners who work with young people to confidently discuss drugs and alcohol. The training will enable you to identify different substances and to be able to help support the young people you work with.

You will learn more about the current trends and what you can so as a practitioner to support young people.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Describe different types of drugs and how they affect the body

Understand more about why young people use drugs and drink alcohol

Outline the law surrounding drugs and alcohol

Describe common drug trends in Halton

Have open and honest conversations with young people about drugs and alcohol