Young People's Substance Misuse - Screening Tool Training
Supporting young people with substance misuse issues is a vital part of safeguarding children and so we urge you to book onto this course. Please see the document below for training dates and booking information:
We are due to promote new dates for Young People's Substance Misuse Screening Tool Training - to begin October 2014
Are you working with children and young people who have substance misuse issues?
Do you know up-to-date information about substance misuse?
Are you aware of local support available to young people with substance misuse issues?
The Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Board are delivering training sessions addressing young people's substance misuse issues with a focus on local support services for young people, the referral process and the Countywide Screening Tool. This is a 1 day training course, which will provide you with up-to-date knowledge and equip you with practical skills to use when working with young people and substance misuse.
By the end of the course participants will have:
· Received up-to-date and relevant information on drugs of concern
· Explored the impact of "new psychotic substances" on young people's substance use
· Gained an understanding of local patterns of young people's use of both legal and illegal substances
· Explored methods of engaging young people in dialogue related to substance use
· Gained an understanding of County structures and referral processes through to Safeguarding
· Developed and practiced skills in using the Gloucestershire screening tool
· Explored relevant issues relating to confidentiality and information sharing
· Appraised pre-course evaluation and reading
· Evaluate the days training and impact on personal learning
We are also arranging twilight sessions in schools across the County, please contact [email protected] for further information.
