Overview
Good empathic listening is fundamental in the helping relationship. Called accurate empathy by Carl Rogers (1965), it is the cornerstone for person-centred practice. It is fundamental to good communication. In this course, we practise refining empathic listening skills and address other core communication skills that are important in the helping relationship.
Aim
To practise core communication skills with a focus on expressing accurate empathy through reflective listening skills.
Start Date | 15-06-2022 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 15-06-2022 |
End Time | 3:30 pm |
Available places | -1 |
Individual Price | Free |
Our interactive facilitator-led training takes place on MS Teams and currently is only available to those who work in Glasgow City.
This interactive facilitator-led online training aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the key issues relating to alcohol use in Scotland. Participants will have the opportunity to consider harm reduction and support strategies.
Start Date | 15-06-2022 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 15-06-2022 |
End Time | 1:00 pm |
Available places | 15 |
Individual Price | Free |
THIS TRAINING WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM
Overview
This half day course, co-facilitated by Scottish Drugs Forum and Terrence Higgins Trust aims to increase front line workers understanding of chemsex in Scotland. This course is aimed at all front line workers – especially those who work in sexual health, drug services LGBTQ+ and mental health.
Start Date | 17-06-2022 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 17-06-2022 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 8 |
Individual Price | Free |
Our interactive facilitator-led training takes place on MS Teams and currently is only available to those who work in Glasgow City.
This interactive facilitator-led online training aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the key issues relating to alcohol use in Scotland. Participants will have the opportunity to consider harm reduction and support strategies.
Start Date | 22-06-2022 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 22-06-2022 |
End Time | 1:00 pm |
Available places | 15 |
Individual Price | Free |
This training is only open to people working in Glasgow City
This online interactive facilitator-led training aims to increase awareness, knowledge of multiple risk and young people. Participants will have the opportunity to explore multiple risk and what that means in practice when working with young people.
Start Date | 23-06-2022 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 23-06-2022 |
End Time | 1:15 pm |
Available places | 10 |
Individual Price | Free |
Everyone Has a Story: Children Affected by Parental Substance Use
Aim
This course will support practitioners in adult and children’s services to respond to children affected by parental substance use.
Start Date | 27-06-2022 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 28-06-2022 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
Please note this course is only for people who have their own personal experience of drug use. Others will be respectfully asked to leave and book on an alternative course. If you have any questions about this please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Overview
This short session will cover:
Target Audience
People who use or have used drugs.
Start Date | 29-06-2022 |
Start Time | 1:45 pm |
End Date | 29-06-2022 |
End Time | 4:00 pm |
Available places | 16 |
Individual Price | Free |
An in-depth half-day session online looking at naloxone and the effect it has on reducing drug-related deaths. Followed by a reflective practice session approx. 4 weeks later to consolidate and embed training in practice.
This course will cover the core areas of drug-related deaths on a global, national and local scale, opiate overdose prevention and risk factors and high-risk times for overdose. It explores methods and models of community-based delivery and adult learning.
Start Date | 11-07-2022 |
Start Time | 9:00 am |
End Date | 08-08-2022 |
End Time | 12:00 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
THIS SESSION WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM
Aim
This training aims to increase workers' understanding and knowledge of key issues related HIV, with a particular emphasis on risks associated with drug use and sexual health.
Start Date | 20-07-2022 |
Start Time | 9:00 am |
End Date | 20-07-2022 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 9 |
Individual Price | Free |
THIS SESSION WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM
Aim
This training aims to increase workers' understanding and knowledge of key issues related HIV, with a particular emphasis on risks associated with drug use and sexual health.
Start Date | 16-08-2022 |
Start Time | 9:00 am |
End Date | 16-08-2022 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 12 |
Individual Price | Free |
Scottish Drugs Forum
91 Mitchell Street
Glasgow
G1 3LN
T: 0141 221 1175