Overview:
As a species we have been using substances for over 2 thousand years but we struggle to comprehend the impact on children and families. This day will help to address that and look at strategies that may help.
Aims & Objectives:
Aims & Objectives:
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Described the background policy framework .
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the substance used
- Describe risk factors and their impact
- Describe protective factors
- Examine the pros and cons of use
- List the considerations necessary when assessing the situation
- Discuss the promotion of positive outcomes
- State the benefits of collaborative approaches
Learning outcomes:
Participants will have a greater knowledge and understanding of substances and their effect on parents and families, and also what works in promoting good outcomes.
Course Outline:
Morning
- The background and legislation
- Delegate's attitudes and beliefs
- The risk factors of parental misuse
- The impact of misuse
- Protective factors
- The pros and cons of using
Afternoon
- Assessing parental misuse
- Promoting positive outcomes
- Approaches to working with parents
- The substances themselves
- Case studies
- Summary of the day
- Initial Assessment of attitudes and beliefs of delegates
- Interactive Exercises
- Individual and Group Exercises
- Discussion by the group
- Visual Aids e.g. short DVD/video, models, samples
- Feedback Activity - case studies
- Final Assessment
- An increase in knowledge, confidence and competence
- A chance to practice in a safe environment via the case studies
- An opportunity to see how ones own beliefs and attitudes can impact upon
the work that they do
Intended For:
This course is intended for all those whose work may bring them into contact with parents (and children of parents) who use alcohol and other drugs.
There are no pre-course requirements. However delegates must have a willingness
to examine their own attitudes and beliefs, and a willingness to participate
and engage in the exercises is essential.