Training for professionals working in health, social care and community organisations that may encounter people using alcohol and drugs.

This one-day training session is deilivered by Change Grow Live Norfolk in partnership with Norfolk County Council.

Location: The Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2QZ

Arrival: 9:30AM

Finish: 3PM

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided on arrival and available throughout the day. Unfortunately, as this is a free session, we are unable to provide lunch. Kindly make your own arrangements.

If you are coming by car, there is ample parking available.

Course Content

Who is Change Grow Live (CGL)?

The history of drug and alcohol services in Norfolk and what is available today

What does CGL do?

Supporting people affected by alcohol and drugs, the various pathways and treatments available

How to make a referral

A harm minimisation approach to public health

Needle Exchange and Blood Borne Virus Testing

Understand the principles of harm minimisation and its role in public health

Learn the history, goals, and functions of needle exchange programs (NEPs)

Understand the evidence and outcomes of NEPs

Understand the legal, ethical, and societal implications of NEPs

Gain skills to advocate for and educate others about harm reduction strategies

Understanding Blood Borne Viruses, testing and treatment

What is a Blood Borne Virus?

The three BBVs that CGL test for and their unique differences.

The history of hep C treatment since 2014.

The WHO’s aim to irradicate Hep C.

Micro elimination.

Naloxone

What is Naloxone?

How to prevent an overdose.

Signs of overdose/how to recognize an overdose.

How to check responsiveness: the 6-point checklist for overdose

Nitazenes

Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids with high potency. This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to minimise the harms associated with the use of Nitazenes

Understand what Nitazenes are, their potency, and how they differ from other opioids

Recognise the risks and public health challenges associated with Nitazenes

Learn evidence-based harm reduction strategies specific to Nitazene use

Be able to provide appropriate overdose prevention and response measures

Understand how to educate communities and advocate for harm reduction policies

Terms and Conditions

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

You must attend the whole day. Leaving part way through is disruptive for our trainers and attendees. You will not receive your certificate if you do not attend the full day.

Booking your space confirms you have approved this with your line manager.

We require confirmation of attendance a week before the event. We will be in touch when it's time to confirm.

We do not accept bulk bookings or booking on someone elses behalf. If you think someone on your team would like to attend, please send them the link so they can book their own place in their own name.

If you book a place and do not attend, your organisation will be charged a fee of £100

Very late cancellations will also be charged a fee of £100.

If you do have 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 ‘useful contact sheet’.

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