FREE PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING

Who should attend: All professionals, foster careers, youth workers, schools, colleges, children’s homes, statutory and voluntary social workers, voluntary agencies, key workers?

Aim To increase knowledge and awareness of the main types of drugs, their misuse and effects and where to refer people needing help.

Facilitator: Croydon Drug and Alcohol Team.

This level of training should enable you to:

• Identify your own attitudes and beliefs around drug misuse
• Name the main drugs of misuse, their effects, how they are taken and some of the common problems that the user may experience
• Have an awareness of current drugs legislation
• Give a broad overview of the types of interventions for drug users
• Have an awareness of the drug services available in Croydon

To apply please download and complete the application form  below and e-mail it to ph-training@croydon.gov.uk

Training Application Form