These courses are practical interactive courses which
concentrate on building staff
skills and knowledge for delivering effective care and
rehabilitation services to
people who misuse substances.
The basis of these courses is National Strategy for
Substance Misuse, Health
& Safety Act, NSF for mental health, Good
Practice Guidelines,
Modernising Agenda, Valuing People, Protecting
Vulnerable Adults & Agenda for
Change.
| Who Should Attend? |
These courses are for:
- Staff responsible for working directly
with people who misuse substances in the
community
- Care Managers & Social Workers providing
people who misuse substances care in
the community
- Staff responsible for developing policies and
strategies on supporting people who
misuse substances live independently in their
own homes, supported housing for people
who misuse substances, day care &
residential care for people who misuse
substances
- Home Carers, Community Carers, Support Workers,
Key Workers, Day Care Workers &
Outreach Workers providing people who misuse
substances care & support in the
community.
- Ward Nursing Staff & Community Nurses
working people who misuse substances in
the community
- Housing Officers providing support to people who
misuse substances in the community
- Managers responsible for delivering services for
people who misuse substances in
the community
- Occupational Therapists (OT), District Nurses,
Community Mental Health Nurses (CPN)
& other support staff providing care &
support in the community.
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