Safeguarding and Protecting Children: Understanding the Impact of Drugs and Alcohol and how to support children in care

Many children and young people in foster care have been affected by substance misuse.  This course is suitable for foster carers and fostering services staff and provides an introduction to alcohol and substance misuse. Participants will learn to recognise commonly used substances and understand their effects, identify signs and behaviours that may indicate misuse, and explore why young people in care may be especially vulnerable. 

The course builds confidence in managing risk as part of the team around the child and supports participants to have sensitive, age appropriate conversations that promote healthy choices. 

Aims and objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Recognise the most commonly used drugs and understand their effects.
• Identify signs and behaviours that may indicate substance misuse in children/young people.
• Understand why young people in foster care may be particularly vulnerable to alcohol and substance misuse. 
• Feel more confident in managing risk as part of the team around the child.
• Have increased confidence in having sensitive, supportive conversations and promoting healthy choices. 

Booking details:

Member rate £110 plus VAT

Non-member rate £149 plus VAT

This one-day course will be delivered virtually via MS Teams.

Registration will begin at 9:45, confirmed delegates will be sent joining instructions by email a few days before the course start date.

For more information contact [email protected] or speak to your fostering service about funding a place on this course. 

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