Aims

1. To increase awareness of good practice in drug education.
2. To plan involving young people in defining their learning needs around drugs.
3. To devise and select learning activities covering:

a. Knowledge/understanding of drugs.
b. Attitudes and values.
c. Assessing and managing drug use and risk.
d. Drug laws and rules.
e. Giving and getting help.

4. Make action plans for drug education.

Course Programme

09.30 Welcome – coffee
09.45 Introductions
10.00 Good Practice in Drug Education

10.45 Coffee
11.00 Knowledge and Understanding of Drugs
12.00 Attitudes and Values

12.30 Lunch
13.30 Assessing and Managing Drug Use and Risks
14.00 Drug Laws and Rules

14.30 Tea
14.45 Giving and Receiving Help
15.30 Action Planning
15.50 Evaluation
15.55 Close

This Healthwise Training Services programme is aimed at anyone who works with young people and has the opportunity to deliver formal or informal drug education.

There is no previous knowledge or experience required to attend this course as all necessary resources, information and contacts are included in the programme.

If you are interested in this programme's aims and objectives please contact us to discuss your needs.

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