Neighbourhood Services

Keeping Bexley Safe

Drug related courses

Drugs One
Parental Drug and Alcohol Use and Risk Assessment
Substance Use and the Law
Using SMART

Drugs One - one day course

This is a mandatory course if you wish to take part in any of our other training

Drugs One is an introduction to drugs and will give the participant with an understanding of various drugs, drug culture and some of the treatments available to drug and alcohol users in the local area.

Learning Objectives

Identify the types of drugs commonly used
Describe the effects these drugs may have
Understand why people use drugs
Gain a knowledge of local services
Gain an understanding of harm minimisation
Gain an understanding of the basic principles of motivational approaches to change.

Dates

to be confirmed

Parental Drug and Alcohol Use and Risk Assessment – two day course

You must have attended Drugs One in order to attend this course

This course is specifically designed for Social Workers or those in a similar role, working with drug or alcohol users who are parents or carers.

Learning Objectives

Develop an awareness of drugs and alcohol and their effects, both psychologically and behaviourally, in relation to caring for children
To develop and improve practice skills in relation to the assessment of parents and carers who misuse drugs and alcohol
Examination of the SCODA guidelines to use in the assessment of drug using parents/carers
Intervention skills with families to reduce the risk of harm

Dates

to be confirmed

Substance Use and the Law – one day course

You must have attended Drugs One in order to attend this course

Learning Objectives

Laws and guidelines for drug use on premises
Laws and guidelines relating to the possession of drugs on premises
Legal processes for drug using offenders
Point of arrest onwards
Court system and prison system plus support in prison

Dates

to be confirmed

Using SMART (Substance Misuse Awareness Raising Tool) - (Working with young people to identify their drug and alcohol related needs) - one day course

You must have attended Drugs One in order to attend this course

Learning Objectives

Learn more about patterns of drug use amongst young people
To use SMART effectively
To refer young people to substance misuse and other services appropriately
To offer ongoing support, as appropriate, to young people who do not wish to be referred to another service
To distribute relevant and appropriate resources regarding substance use to young people
To establish useful links with other professionals working with young people locally

Dates

to be confirmed