ANNOUNCEMENT SCOTTISH DRUGS FORUM TRAINING EVENTS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the light of advice from the Government and others, SDF has cancelled all face-to-face training. This decision will be reviewed in due course.
In the immediate term, we are switching over to a virtual platform and these courses are viewable below and free to access to anyone working or living in Scotland.
Scottish Drugs Forum’s e-learning platform will continue as normal and 10 e-learning courses are available.
SDF are still able to discuss ideas around commissioning bespoke training beyond the core training. If you would like to discuss this contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Everyone Has a Story: Children Affected by Parental Substance Use
This is a 2 day course running on 8th & 9th February 2021 via Microsoft Teams. You must be able to attend on both days.
Aim
This course will support practitioners in adult and children’s services to respond to children affected by parental substance use.
Start Date | 08-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 09-02-2021 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
This session will take place via Microsoft Teams
Please note it is a prerequisite to complete the following e-learning module prior to the training.
Potluck - An introduction to cannabis and synthetic varieties for front line workers
Learning objectives
By the end of the session you will be able to:
Start Date | 09-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 09-02-2021 |
End Time | 12:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
THIS SESSION WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM
You may find it useful to complete the 'HIV: Preventable and Treatable' e-learning module before or after the training.
https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/online-learning/1024-hiv-preventable-and-treatable
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.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this training, participants will be able to:
Pre-Course activities will be sent out 1-2 weeks before the course (this will involve a couple of activities taking no more than 15 minutes to complete).
This session will start at 10am (attend from 9:45am for a 10am start) and will finish by 1pm.
Start Date | 09-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:45 am |
End Date | 09-12-2020 |
End Time | 1:00 pm |
Available places | 4 |
Individual Price | Free |
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STAFF WORKING OR LIVING WITHIN THE GLASGOW AREA
AS A PREREQUISITE PLEASE COMPLETE THE E-LEARNING MODULE:
DRUG AWARENESS - AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE
https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/online-learning/277-drug-awareness-an-introductory-course
This training will take place via the Microsoft Teams app.
Aim
This introductory half day training course aims to increase workers' knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to drug use in Scotland.
Start Date | 10-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 10-02-2021 |
End Time | 12:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
This training is funded by Scottish Government and is free to access for practitioners who work with people who use drugs or alcohol and who live or work in Scotland. If you are out with these limits, please get in touch and we can discuss other options.
This session will take place via Microsoft Teams and due to finishing at 3.30pm there will be a break in the morning, a 30min break for lunch and a break in the afternoon session.
Aim
This introductory course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances.
Start Date | 11-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 11-02-2021 |
End Time | 3:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
PLEASE NOTE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO HAVE COMPLETED THE OVERDOSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND NALOXONE E-LEARNING MODULE
https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/online-learning/156-overdose-prevention-intervention-and-naloxone-3
Overview
This one day course will cover the core areas of drug-related deaths on a global, national and local scale, opioid-related overdose prevention and explore methods and models of community-based delivery and adult learning.
There will be an in-depth look at naloxone, its actions, kit assembly and administration with specific attention to overdose intervention and basic life support with naloxone.
The training will also give an overview of global naloxone activity and of the Scottish National Naloxone Programme.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
Target Audience
Health, Social Care and Voluntary Organisation staff who are in contact with people who use drugs, their families and significant others.
Start Date | 11-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 11-02-2021 |
End Time | 12:30 pm |
Available places | -6 |
Individual Price | Free |
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STAFF WORKING OR LIVING WITHIN THE GLASGOW AREA
THIS TRAINING SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE REMOTELY VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
THERE IS NO PRE-COURSE E-LEARNING REQUIRED FOR THIS TRAINING
OVERVIEW
This on-line training course aims to increase knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to alcohol use in Scotland with specific reference to service provision in Glasgow.
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
Start Date | 11-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 11-02-2021 |
End Time | 12:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
THIS TRAINING WILL TAKE PLACE VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WORKING WITHIN THE GLASGOW AREA
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
Start Date | 11-02-2021 |
Start Time | 1:30 pm |
End Date | 11-02-2021 |
End Time | 4:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
This session will take place via Microsoft Teams.
This training is funded by Scottish Government and is free to access for practitioners who work with people who use drugs or alcohol and who live or work in Scotland. If you are outwith these limits, please get in touch and we can discuss other options.
Overview
This course will discuss how services and practitioners can better prevent drug related deaths. This course will have a particular focus on identifying the needs and risks of older people aged 35 years and over who use substances.
Aim
To enable workers to recognise risk factors, high risk times and support people to reduce risk of drug related death.
Start Date | 12-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 12-02-2021 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WORKING OR LIVING WITHIN THE GLASGOW AREA
Aim:
This course will allow workers to effectively respond and engage with service users who use psychostimulants
Learning Objectives:
Start Date | 16-02-2021 |
Start Time | 9:30 am |
End Date | 16-02-2021 |
End Time | 12:30 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
Scottish Drugs Forum
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