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Substance Use (Cancelled)

Reason for cancellation
Venue
Virtual Learning Platform, Virtual Learning Platform
venue
Course Tutors
Nicola Kerr
tutors
Admin Contact
Nicola Kerr (Nicola.Kerr@portsmouthcc.gov.uk)
Target Audience
Social Workers - Children
target audience
Course Types
Course
Course categories
Training for PCC Staff / Student Social Workers
Subject
Children's Social Care / Safeguarding Children
Course description

This course will provide participants with increased knowledge about substance use, what they are, how they work; signs and symptoms, harm reduction; some practical tools and the process of screening and referring for work with young people using substances.

Training objectives

The aim of this course is to support practitioners working with complex families to work more effectively where parents are or are likely to become substance users.

Learning outcomes

Explore language used in substance use/misuse
Gain up-to-date information and definitions of different substances
Good practice/Harm Reduction/treatment options/practical tools
Understand the various referral routes for signposting individuals

Additional Information
Start Date
Wednesday 26 January 2022
End Date
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Closing Date
Sunday 23 January 2022
Times
09:30 - 16:30
Maximum Places
20 
Cost
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Number of Sessions
1