INTRODUCTION TO TRAUMA AND WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO USE SUBSTANCES

An introduction to the relationship between trauma and problematic drug and/or alcohol use.

This training will introduce the theory of trauma and will enable participants to identify and implement practical strategies to appropriately support service users who may experience trauma.

This training will allow support workers, project workers and other staff to become trauma-informed within their practice.

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STAFF LIVING OR WORKING WITHIN THE GLASGOW AREA

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Identify common risk behaviours displayed by young people.
• Define multiple risk.
• Discuss positive and negative aspects of risk.
• Identify common risk behaviours.
• Recall the factors and Adverse Childhood Experiences that influence risk taking and identify the impact of these on resilience.
• Demonstrate effective signposting and interventions which tackle multiple risk. build resilience and support post-traumatic growth.

Overview

Whatever the particular services being provided, client engagement is a key. Engagement can occur within minutes or take much longer to establish and maintain. It is the degree to which someone feels like a comfortable and active participant in the consultation. In the helping professions, people who are actively engaged are more likely to stay, adhere to, and benefit from service provision. It is the fuel that drives any good service (Miller and Rollnick, 2013).

Aim

The training aims to increase workers' drug awareness knowledge and provide an opportunity to explore current and emerging trends with substance use.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Name the 7 key drug categories and their key effects.
• Recall an overview of the key substance in use.
• Identify the reasons why people choose drugs and alcohol.
• Recall poly-drug use and dependants substance use patterns.
• Describe signs of overdose and how to respond.
• Identify effective techniques to support people who use drugs and alcohol.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 3 DAY COURSE RUNNING ON 26TH & 27TH SEPTEMBER AND 28TH OCTOBER 2019

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND ON ALL 3 DAYS

Overview

This 3 day intermediate level workshop is designed for individuals who have completed the SDF 2 day introductory training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and have started practice in using this method in their own setting.  This workshop will involve intentional observed skills practise to develop greater ability and insight on who to apply MI.  Participants are asked to practise MI between day 2 and day 3 with an individual within their own practice setting and to undertake a critical self-assessment of this practice.

Aim

This training aims to increase workers' understanding and knowledge of key issues related to blood borne viruses (BBVs - Hep B, Hep C, and HIV) with a particular emphasis on risks associated with drug use and sexual health.

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STAFF WORKING WITHIN THE GLASGOW AREA

Aim

This one day training course aims to increase workers' knowledge of issues relating to drug use and enhance awareness of the support needs and the rage of services for those experiencing drug related problems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

• Name the 7 key drug categories and their main effects/side effects.
• Recall current drug trends, patterns of use and key drug issues being identified in the field.
• Explain key reasons why people use substances.
• Describe the signs of problematic drug use and what action to take - what support to offer and when and where to refer/signpost.
• Recognise the impact of stigma and staff attitudes on service users seeking and gaining support.
• Understand and explain prevention and education, harm reduction and resilience strategies that can be used to support service users.

Target Audience

Health, Social Care and Voluntary Organisation staff who work in the community in non addictions settings who wish to increase their knowledge and awareness of drug issues.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THERE IS NO PRE-COURSE READING MATERIAL FOR THIS COURSE

MATERIAL WILL BE HANDED OUT AT TRAINING

Free 2 day training course for anyone working with vulnerable young people aged 12-2

 AIM

This 2 day interactive course will use different techniques to cover issues that vulnerable young people face in relation to sex and drug use, including sexual orientation and gender identity. It aims to help workers to recognise the importance of their role in delivering key messages to promote healthy relationships and harm reduction. The course will cover the different substances and the impact they have on sexual and reproductive health in addition to sex and the law, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses.