Key Info
1 Day Course
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Where and When
Delivered at a venue of your choice throughout the UK or by tutor led remote online delivery, contact us for availability.
Accredited Course
The course content has been accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
Course Overview
Substance misuse affects millions of people with the social influences of drugs, substances and alcohol is possibly greater now that it has ever been before, especially for children and young people.
This training course is designed specifically for services supporting vulnerable children who need to know how to respond to concerns of substance misuse.
This training course defines the meaning of substance misuse, identifies UK legislation relating to substance misuse, possession and supply, evaluates the difference between different classification of substances and defines the different supply and possession penalties of different classification of substances.
This training course discusses possible influences which may lead vulnerable children into substance misuse including potential links between substance misuse, child criminal exploitation, county lines, adverse early life experiences and latent vulnerability.
This training course defines information which children should be provided with at the time of placement in relation to substance misuse policy and legislation and examines possible indicators which may raise concern that a child may be using, supplying or being in possession of illegal substances.
This training course clarifies the procedure to follow and action to take if concerns are raised that a child may be a user, supplier or in possession of illegal substances, including safeguards and limitations of carrying out bedroom searches and how suspect substances must be disposed of correctly.
This training course describes ways of supporting a child who is showing indicators of being under the influence of substances and considers situations which the police and/or health services may need to become involved in.
This training course explains the importance of educating children about substance misuse and raising awareness of risks and discusses key messages to be presented to children in relation to substance misuse awareness, risks and boundaries including policy and procedure and how children can be supported to access further support and advice. This is a level 3 accredited course.
Course Learning Outcomes
Below are the main topics covered in this course, expand each one to see the criteria.
- 1.1Define what substance misuse is
- 1.2Define key UK legislation relating to substance misuse, possession and supply
- 1.3Evaluate and analyse the difference between different classification of substances
- 1.4Define the different supply and possession penalties of different classification of substances
- 1.5Confirm different categories of substances
- 1.6Describe information which children should be provided with at the time of placement in relation to substance misuse policy and legislation
- 2.1Evaluate possible influences which may lead vulnerable children into substance misuse
- 2.2Confirm links between substance misuse, exploitation, county lines, adverse early life experiences and latent vulnerability
- 2.3Describe indicators which may raise concern that a child may be using, supplying or be in possession of illegal substances
- 2.4Define the meaning of the ‘cycle of change/recovery’
- 3.1Describe the procedure to follow and action to take if concerns are raised that a child may be a user, supplier or in possession of illegal substances
- 3.2Confirm safeguards and limitations of carrying out bedroom searches
- 3.3Confirm how suspect substances must be disposed of correctly
- 3.4Describe ways of supporting a child who is showing indicators of being under the influence of substances
- 3.5Recognise safeguarding precautions to take in the event of the risk of solvent misuse
- 3.6Confirm situations which the police and/or health services may need to become involved
- 4.1Explain the importance of educating children about substance misuse and raising awareness of risks
- 4.2Describe key messages to be presented to children in relation to substance misuse awareness, risks and boundaries including policy and procedure
- 4.3Confirm how children can be supported to access further support and advice
Accreditation
The course content has been accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
Certification
Each learner completing this course will receive an accredited Level 3 certificate of learning.
Additional Information
Training course duration
1 Day (please contact us if you require training which runs to a different timescale).Availability of this training course
This drug abuse training course is available as in-house training at a venue of your own choice throughout the UK. Alternatively, also available remotely via a tutor led course over Zoom or MS Teams.Audience for this course
This training course is designed for professionals working with children and young people including support teams, education professionals and foster carers. This course is also suitable for professionals working with adults.QCF Units
This Drug and Alcohol course is designed to meet the standards outlined in the Children's Homes (England) Regulations and can contribute to outcomes of QCF units including the National Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce and the National Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults).Other courses you might be interested in
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