NES Psychology Directorate in conjunction with SACC is delighted to be offering this webinar. Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025 10.00 to 13.00 Location: Remote Delivery seminar is aimed at managers and frontline workers from health and social care, voluntary sector and other key services who are interested in exploring alcohol-related cognitive impairment in recovery […]
Overview Stigma can have a profound impact upon the lives of people who use alcohol and other drugs or those who have a history of substance use. The impact of stigma can permeate numerous aspects of a person’s life such as their health and wellbeing, relationships, education and employment prospects and socioeconomic status. Commonly, family, […]
Overview Good empathic listening is fundamental in the helping relationship. Called accurate empathy by Carl Rogers (1965), it is the cornerstone for person-centred practice. It is fundamental to good communication. In this course, we practise refining empathic listening skills and address other core communication skills that are important in the helping relationship. Aim To practise […]
THIS IS A 11 WEEK COURSE STARTING 26TH fEB ALL WEEKS TO BE ATTENDED Do you want to better understand your rights and feel more empowered to advocate for yourself and your loved one? Our My Family My Rights online course is returning in February 2025! This free course is open to anyone in Scotland […]
The third of Scottish Drugs Forum’s Winter Webinar series will be held online via Zoom Wednesday 26 February 2025 13.00-14.15. Last year, for the first time in Scotland, cocaine was the main drug of use of people presenting for drug treatment. This is a significant moment and should be driving necessary change in how people […]
This course takes place over 2 days (please see dates below) and attendance at both sessions is required to complete the course. We strongly recommend that attendees have previously attended “What is FASD?” or have a strong knowledge of FASD already. Building on your existing knowledge of FASD, this course delves deeper into how we can support people with […]
This course is suitable for professionals working in the Third Sector, education or working with adoptive, fostering or kinship families. It is not suitable for medical/clinical practitioners. Written and delivered by the FASD Hub Team, this 3 hour course covers topics including: Alcohol and its impact on society How alcohol affects the developing fetus FASD, prevalence and common challenges […]
This course is open to staff who work within the 3rd Sector/Voluntary Organisations and are linked to Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) The course is aimed at staff who require an overview of child protection and will provide information and guidance on what to do if you have concerns about a child. It is an […]
Overview Stigma can have a profound impact upon the lives of people who use alcohol and other drugs or those who have a history of substance use. The impact of stigma can permeate numerous aspects of a person’s life such as their health and wellbeing, relationships, education and employment prospects and socioeconomic status. Commonly, family, […]
Scottish Drugs Forum are hosting a Webinar on Zoom on Wednesday 29 January, 13.00 – 14.15 to explore Planet Youth, a community wide approach to encourage and enable people to use data and evidence to create better, healthier environments for young people, supporting healthier choices around substance use. This webinar will look at the application […]
Aim This introductory course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances. Learning Outcomes By the end of the training, participants will be able to: Define the concept of psychological trauma. Describe how substance use is used as an adaptive coping response to trauma and its […]
Background and focus: Data sharing in addiction treatment is a critical issue in Scotland, where challenges in sharing information between the 3rd sector, health, social care and law enforcement contribute to gaps in patient care, delays in emergency response and, tragically, preventable harm or death. These concerns have been raised previously by the Drug Deaths […]