Parental Substance Use: Essential skills

This course delivers essential insights into the issues surrounding parental substance misuse and safeguarding along with skills for working with parents who are using drugs or alcohol problematically. It is designed for anyone whose work brings them into contact with parents who have issues with substance use.

By the end of the training learners will –

• Understand what constitutes ‘good enough’ parenting.
• Understand how problematic drug and alcohol use may present a risk to children.
• Be able to identify and minimise risks posed by Opioid Substitute Therapy medications.
• Know how to make a disclosure referral and safeguarding referral in line with organisational procedures.
• Understand risk and resilience in the children of drug users

NCC staff with access to iLearn can book a place using the link below:

https://newcastle.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=4775

Anyone else can complete the attached booking form and return to wfdadmin@newcastle.gov.uk

Booking Form