Online Everyone Has a Story: Children Affected by Parental Substance Use

This is a 2-day course running on 24th & 25th February 2026 via Microsoft Teams.  You must be able to attend on both days. 

Our training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and we encourage active participation in our sessions through group discussions,  and by inviting individuals to offer comments on issues relevant to their role. If you have any concerns about participating within this interactive format please highlight this in the additional needs section of the booking form. 

Aim 

This course will support practitioners in adult and children’s services to respond to children affected by parental substance use. 

Learning Outcomes  

By the end of the training, participants will be able to: 

• Identify the impact of parental substance use on children. 
• Describe the child’s change cycle in parental use and recovery. 
• Practice the assessment of risk for children affected by parental substance use. 
• Identify ways to actively engage and hear young people’s stories. 

 We recommend that you complete our 'Drug Awareness - An Introductory Course' e-learning module. 

 https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/e-learning/277-drug-awareness-an-introductory-course