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WGCADA has been providing substance misuse services to the community
since 1979. Originally founded on the twelve step abstinence model,
it now offers services based on both abstinence and harm reduction.
Booking
Information
Please complete and return an Expression of Interest Form.
Expression
of Interest Form (Microsoft Word version)
If you wish to discuss any course requirements or have any questions
please do not hesitate to contact
Alun Barfoot (Training and Development Manager) 01792 646421.
Once your expression of interest has been received you will be
contacted to discuss details.
If you are interested in training not listed here or have particular
training requirements, feel free to contact Alun Barfoot (Training
and Development Manager) 01792 646421 for an informal discussion.
Fees
Fee will be agreed on consultation.
Your course fee will be reimbursed if cancellation is made three
weeks prior to the course date.
Level
1 Substance Misuse Training
DANOS Standards: AA1, AA3, AB2, AC1, AF1
AIM
To provide participants with appropriate information about substance
misuse
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course participants will :
- Have a better understanding of why people take drugs
- Have identified substances that are commonly misused and their
effects.
- Be aware of relevant legislation regarding substance misuse.
- Be aware of local and national resources and how to access them.
Course length: One day
Maximum number: 20
Level
2 Substance Misuse Training
DANOS Standards AA1, AA3, AB2, AC1, AF2, AF2
AIM
To provide participants with more in-depth knowledge around substance
misuse interventions.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course participants will:
- Have an understanding of why people take drugs, how people take
drugs, and / or drugs that are misused.
- Have an understanding of both national and local frameworks.
- Have an appreciation of both harm reduction and abstinence interventions.
- Have had an opportunity to explore inter-personal skills required
to work with this client group.
- Have the knowledge and skills to undertake a basic substance
misuse assessment.
- Have an understanding of specialist and non-specialist agencies,
and effective partnership working
Course length: Two days
Maximum number: 15
Level
2 Substance Misuse & Parenting
DANOS Standards AA1, AA2, AA3, AB2, AB4, AB7, AC1, AF1
AIM
To enable participants to explore the relationship between substance
misuse and parenting
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course participants will:
Have a better understanding of why people take substances.
- Understand how different drugs affect people.
- Have considered what is “safer drug use”.
- Have improved awareness of when a child is “at risk”,
due to the parent’s misuse of alcohol or drugs.
- Have an increased knowledge of specialist agencies.
Course length: One day
Maximum number: 20
Level
2 Alcohol and the Elderly
DANOS Standards AA1, AA2, AA3, AB2, AC1, AF1
AIM
To enable participants to explore the relationship between alcohol
and older people.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the day participants will be able to:
- Describe the role alcohol can play in older peoples’ lives
- List some typical problems related to drinking for older people.
- Describe how and where to refer people whose drinking is causing
problems.
Course length: One Day
Maximum number: 20
Level
2 Alcohol Awareness Training
DANOS Standards AA1, AA2, AA3, AB2, AC1, AF1
AIM
To provide participants with information about alcohol and its affects.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course participants will:
- Will have in increased awareness of the issues surrounding alcohol
misuse.
- Understand some of the consequences of alcohol use, alcohol
dependence, relapse and withdrawal.
- Have increased confidence in dealing with alcohol related issues
and incidents.
- Have more knowledge of the help available locally for people
with alcohol problems and how to access services.
Course length: One Day
Maximum number: 20
Ten
Week Volunteer Training Programme
This course is organised to run twice annually and is designed
to give volunteers all the underpinning knowledge they need to work
in any of our five agencies.
There are ten half day sessions spread over ten consecutive weeks.
The minimum attendance is 70% as this training is a compulsory
requirement of our agency ensuring best quality service to our clients.
The course titles include:
- Introductions / Confidentiality
- Boundaries And Ethics
- The Harm Reduction Model
- The Minnesota Model
- Alcohol Information
- Drug Information (1)
- Drug Information (2)
- Working With Difference
- Skills For Dealing With Conflict
- Telephone Skills / Listening Skills
On completion of the course and before volunteers are offered a
placement each person is subject to a CRB disclosure.
Procedure
for Volunteer Selection >>
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