This
section of the DEF website provides activities which can
be used
to increase the skills, attitudes
and knowledge of the children’s
workforce.
It is essential that all professionals
working with children, young people and their families are
competent to identify and address the needs of young people
with respect to their substance misuse.
This includes
being able to:
• identify signs of substance
misuse and refer individuals to specialists
• assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance misusers
• deal with a situation where someone is endangering themselves or others
due to their having used alcohol, illegal or legal drugs.
| SM |
Substance
Misuse |
• Definition
of use and misuse of substances
• What is a drug
• Addiction
• Classification/Law on substances |
| A – Activities |
• Guide
on how to use the activities – tips for planning,
needs assessment and evaluation
• Drug and alcohol activities approved by DEF members to use with young
people, staff and parents and carers.
• Disclaimer
• Feedback on activities choices |
| R
- Resources |
• Downloadable
resources available on National Guidance, local action
plans, briefings and Hertfordshire produced leaflets
and resources.
• Information on Hertfordshire Resource Centres
• What’s Hot and What’s Not booklet a guide to update your
drug and alcohol leaflets 2010 |
| T – Tools |
• Presentations have been
developed by the Drug Education Forum and Young
Peoples Substance Misuse Team for professionals
to deliver.
o Keeping
Your Child Safe – presentations to be given
to parents/carers on alcohol, bullying, drugs,
internet safety, crime and drug education.
o Mephedrone - developed to use with professionals
o NRG1 – presentation developed to use with professionals
o Evaluation Tools – developed by DEF members and suggested
methods to evaluate sessions.
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