This meeting is aimed at frontline staff who would like to learn more about issues affecting women selling sex, as well as practitioners looking to explore relevant practice with peers. During the meeting, we will focus on the sexual health needs of women who sell sex, as well as issues related to women’s boundaries and consent in […]
If you have been following us, you may know that in May we hosted a webinar "Awareness to Accessibility: Launching an Accessible Resource on Commercial Sexual Exploitation." This webinar offered an opportunity to learn about the development of an Easy Read booklet on commercial sexual exploitation, understand why this resource is needed, and view it in both video and […]
A Rights-Based Approach to Advocacy for Children and Young People: Half- day workshop This workshop looks at the role of human rights for children and young people, and the use of advocacy to support people. We will cover the existing policy framework in Scotland, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child […]
This session is open to anyone seeking to gain falls prevention awareness. Participants will learn; Who is at risk of falls and why Falls risks in the environment (home/external) Polypharmacy and falls risks Alcohol and other substances and falls risks What to do if you/someone else falls What we can do to prevent falls The […]
This session is open to anyone seeking to gain falls prevention awareness. Participants will learn; Who is at risk of falls and why Falls risks in the environment (home/external) Polypharmacy and falls risks Alcohol and other substances and falls risks What to do if you/someone else falls What we can do to prevent falls The […]
Young people are growing up in a world where misogyny, harmful gender norms, and online influence are everywhere – from TikTok algorithms to the classroom and confusing content around relationships. This session will help you make sense of it all, challenge harmful narratives, and feel more confident supporting the young people you work with. LANDED […]
This session is open to anyone seeking to gain falls prevention awareness. Participants will learn; Who is at risk of falls and why Falls risks in the environment (home/external) Polypharmacy and falls risks Alcohol and other substances and falls risks What to do if you/someone else falls What we can do to prevent falls The […]
An introduction to bacterial infection in people who use drugs. The training will give an overview of bacterial infection and various outbreaks seen in Scotland. It gives participants the opportunity to explore harm reduction information relevant to bacterial infection. The training will provide an overview of the main signs and symptoms which practitioners should be […]
Overview This course will discuss how services and practitioners can better prevent drug-related deaths. This course will have a particular focus on identifying the needs and risks of older people aged 35 years and over who use substances. Aim To enable workers to recognise risk factors, high-risk times and support people to reduce risk of […]
Aim The training aims to increase workers' drug awareness knowledge and provide an opportunity to explore current and emerging trends with substance use. Learning Outcomes By the end of the session participants will be able to: Name the seven key drug categories and their key effects Recall an overview of the key substances in use […]
About The UK Drug Market in 2025: Latest Findings from Testing and Current Trends is an evening training course / workshop delivered by The Loop. Please note: this training will be very similar to the same course delivered last year but with updates for the first half of 2025. Our trainers have front line understanding and experience in […]
About Drugs and Sex: Understanding "Chemsex" and How to Reduce Potential Harms is an afternoon training course/workshop delivered by The Loop. Our trainers have front line understanding and experience in relation to drug use, sexual heath and harm reduction, drawing on professional training qualifications and many years of experience in delivery. Our courses are informed […]