DEALING WITH DRUGS IN FOSTER CARE
Course Overview
Many young people in care have experienced a range of difficulties in their lives. Some may be from homes where they may have experienced trauma and where regular use of drugs is common place. This may in turn affect their own attitudes towards substance use. This course provides a practical guide to foster carers and social workers on current drug trends and how to provide advice and support to young people in their care.
The course is suitable for all foster carers and foster care staff who require up to date information on drugs and alcohol issues.
What you will learn
- To explore how and why patterns of drug use are changing.
- To identify particular substances and signs of their use.
- To gain an understanding of the impact of parental drug misuse on their children.
- To clarify the legal position for foster carers with regard to drug use on their premises.
- To understand the good practice guidelines in relation to advising and supporting a young person who may be using drugs.
- To understand where further help, information and advice is available.
Course materials
Each participant will receive the ‘Drugs Now’ course information book and a copy of the presentation materials used on the day.
Delivery options
- Fully interactively via Zoom enabling delegates to join from wherever they are. The Zoom training has all the qualities of in person training – group work, video case studies, Q and A thouroughout – but at a reduced cost and with no travel/accomodation expenses. The course usually lasts from 9.15a.m. to 1.15p.m. for those booking the course for in-house staff training the timings can be adapted to suit your particular needs and requirements.
- Face to Face Delivery at your own venue. The timings can be adapted to suit your particular needs and requirements.
This course is available as an In-House training course for your staff team and as an Open Course if you want to book an individual or small group onto a multiagency course.