Overview

An introduction to trauma and to ACEs and their relationship with people who use drugs.

Aim

This training will introduce the causes and types of trauma and will enable participants to appropriately respond to disclosures of trauma.

Please Note

This course includes studies of people with lived-experience of trauma, in particular the survivors of childhood sexual abuse.  It also includes exploration of adverse childhood experiences, loss and bereavement.  We recognise that these experiences and themes can at times be challenging for participants and can cause us to reflect on our own experiences.  We aim to create a safe and supportive environment by offering two facilitators on the course to debrief should anything arise during the course.

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

Aim

This introductory half day training course aims to increase workers' knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to drug use in Scotland.

Learning Objectives

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

• Identify a range of reasons why people use drugs.
• Describe the current patterns of drug use.
• Recognise the potential impact of staff attitudes to substance use on their practice with people who use substances.
• Recall the most commonly used drugs in Scotland and state their legal classification.
• Understand and explain the harm reduction rationale and list examples of protective and risk factors for people who use substances.

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

MATERIAL WILL BE HANDED OUT AT TRAINING

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

Aim

This introductory half day training course aims to increase workers' knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to drug use in Scotland.

Learning Objectives

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

• Identify a range of reasons why people use drugs.
• Describe the current patterns of drug use.
• Recognise the potential impact of staff attitudes to substance use on their practice with people who use substances.
• Recall the most commonly used drugs in Scotland and state their legal classification.
• Understand and explain the harm reduction rationale and list examples of protective and risk factors for people who use substances.

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

MATERIAL WILL BE HANDED OUT AT TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO HAVE COMPLETED DRUG AWARENESS 1 DAY COURSE OR THE ONLINE E-LEARNING MODULE LINK BELOW

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

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.

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

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.

Two Day training for third sector staff working with vulnerable young people in Orkney
Area

SDF and NHS Orkney are working in partnership to deliver an interactive course that aims to equip workers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to support young people around sexual and reproductive health and drug use.
Learning outcomes

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

• Identify vulnerabilities regarding drug use and sexual health
• Recall what the law says with regards to sexual and reproductive health
• Describe the impact of drug use on sexual and reproductive health
• Understand the challenges faced by young people around sexual orientation and gender identity
• Build confidence in talking to young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships

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 alcohol use and enhance awareness of the support needs and the range of services for those experiencing alcohol related problems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, delegates should be able to:

• Describe the physical, mental, emotional and social impacts of alcohol use.
• Recall prevalence of alcohol use in Scotland, patterns of use including unit content for common risks, state low risk drinking guidelines and key alcohol related issues being identified in the field.
• Explain key reasons why people use alcohol and the signs of problematic alcohol use.
• Recognise the impact of stigma and staff attitudes on people who use alcohol seeking and gaining support.
• Describe the cycle of change model.
• Understand and explain effective strategies and treatment options to support those experiencing problems with alcohol.
• List key resources and services to support those experiencing alcohol related issues.

Target Audiences

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 alcohol issues.

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

MATERIAL WILL BE HANDED OUT AT TRAINING

Overview

An introduction to trauma and to ACEs and their relationship with people who use drugs.

Aim

This training will introduce the causes and types of trauma and will enable participants to appropriately respond to disclosures of trauma.

Please Note

This course includes studies of people with lived-experience of trauma, in particular the survivors of childhood sexual abuse.  It also includes exploration of adverse childhood experiences, loss and bereavement.  We recognise that these experiences and themes can at times be challenging for participants and can cause us to reflect on our own experiences.  We aim to create a safe and supportive environment by offering two facilitators on the course to debrief should anything arise during the course.

Aim

The aim of this course is to support practitioners in adult substance use and children's services to listen and respond effectively and appropriately to children affected by parental substance use.