Funded training to boost your knowledge of drug and alcohol screening tools used in Norfolk and to build the skills to use them effectively.

The training is provided by Alasdair Cant & Associates Ltd in partnership with Change Grow Live and Norfolk County Council.

Alasdair Cant is a qualified trainer of trainers and ensures that different styles of learning are accommodated.

Please note that this is a full-day, in-person training session with no virtual alternative. Trainees are expected to attend the whole day.

Summary

In this highly interactive training day, we will learn how to structure short person-centred conversations, that are powerful and effective. Building on a foundation of active listening and expression of empathy we learn how to accurately reflect the key issues to help clients identify their options with clear practical steps. We learn how to offer advice in ways that gives agency to the individual who knows they are responsible for their decisions but are not alone.

Training Objectives:

-- To know the key drug and alcohol screening tools, their main strengths and pitfalls and how to maximise and minimise these accordingly;

-- To be able to use the cycle of behaviour change to focus, inform and boundary the conversation

-- To develop skills and confidence in using brief interventions and screening tools with drug and alcohol users to help them to initiate and continue in their journey of change.

-- To ensure a trauma-informed approach and draw upon the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing

-- To gain a clear understanding of what a brief intervention is, what it is not and how this approach relates to other interventions;

-- To know and be able to apply the values of strengths-based interactions in using key drug and alcohol screening tools

-- To have opportunities to practise these skills in a safe learning environment and receive immediate feedback

Why attend?

This will be a highly interactive day with a blend of activity, reflection, theoretical input and planning of how to apply the learning in our own work settings.

The day will be based on sound research of the commonly used screening tools in Norfolk, and participants will be invited in addition to bring to the session examples of what they are currently using, if relevant.

The behaviour change element of the programme draws on the spirit and framework of Motivational Interviewing to ensure that in every interaction we are engaging meaningfully, focusing every conversation purposefully and drawing out motivation within individuals wherever possible. All of this will help us use the screening tools more effectively to then plan the next steps with people and not for them.

Terms and Conditions

*Please only book a place if you are certain you can attend. Places are limited and absences impact on others that could benefit from this training.

*When you have booked via Eventbrite, we will also ask you to confirm your space by email a week before the event. This is to ensure that you can cancel in good time should you need to.

*Booking your place confirms you have approved this with your Line Manager.

*We do not accept bulk bookings or booking on someone else's behalf. If you think someone on your team would like to book, please send them the Eventbrite link so they can book their own place in their own name. Duplicate bookings will be cancelled.

*Please fill out the order form in full. You may risk losing your space if the form is not completed.

*If you book a place and do not attend without informing us or your cancellation, this may incur a fee of £100 for your organisation. Please cancel in good time.

*We reserve the right to fine your organisation £100 for last minute cancellations and no-shows.

*If you do need to cancel, please do so in good time by emailing katie.docwra@cgl.org.uk and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.

*Photos may be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email addresses may be emailed to all after the event for their own purposes. Please inform your trainer on the day if you do not wish to be added.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for any professional working in community organisations, as well as health, social or adult care sectors:

Adult social care

Health and mental health services

Drug and alcohol services

Housing and homelessness services

Domestic abuse services

Police, probation and criminal justice

Voluntary and community organisations

Safeguarding and multi-agency partnerships

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