Aims

The programme aims to explore the steady increase of binge and dependant drinking amongst women, the reasons that lie behind it and identify impact on health and lifestyle.

It also aims to highlight service provision and identify the barriers women may face when accessing services.

Learning objectives

On completion of the programme participants will:

• Explore trends and prevalence of alcohol use amongst women
• Debate reasons for the increase in alcohol consumption amongst women
• Investigate the potential social, psychological and physical impact that alcohol may have on women
• Understand the impact of alcohol use during pregnancy
• Investigate barriers faced by women attempting to access support and information services
• Discuss how services can more effectively engage and retain female service users

This programme is aimed at anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of the gender specific effects, and impact, of alcohol on women. It is particularly suitable for those who have completed an Alcohol Awareness programme or who have a basic knowledge of alcohol products, alcohol effects, types of dinking behaviours, associated problems and signs etc. If your target audience do not have this knowledge please speak to us and we can incorporate some basic work into this training package.

Women and alcohol is particularly suitable for people who work with female alcohol users in any setting - the client group do not have to be dependent drinkers. SRE or PSHCE staff, drug and alcohol agencies, teaching staff, DAAT workers, YOT staff, probation staff etc may find this programme useful to their practice.

This programme is also suitable for direct delivery to female service users of any age and from any agency. Please let us know of any special requirements your target group may have.

Comments from previous participants on this course:

• "I will interact with clients better as I have greater understanding of why, and the repercussions of, alcohol dependence"
• "A thought provoking and intersting day - learned so much!"

Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS)

Healthwise Training Services has made a commitment to deliver quality training. For our work on Alcohol and Drugs this has meant redesigning our training content and delivery systems to ensure that each course makes a positive and measurable contribution to the delivery of relevant DANOS units. All our programmes now include specified learning objectives linked to the appropriate DANOS units. This course supports the attainment of the following DANOS Units:

AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists

AA4 Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights

AB1 Support individuals when they are distressed

AB2 Support individuals who are substance users

AB5 Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users

AC1 Develop your own knowledge and practice

AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects

AF2 Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise need

AI2 Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan

All participants completing this programme will receive a certificate of attendance and a comprehensive portfolio of information for future reference in a binder.

To talk about commissioning this programme for your agency please contact us or click here to e-mail your query

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