Alcohol and Older People – Train the Trainer
16th February 2017
FREE, FULLY FUNDED SPACES TO WORKERS IN CARDIFF & THE VALE. If working outside of this area, please contact NewLink Wales.
This NewLink Wales course is suitable for professionals who will have the capacity to deliver this training course once a year within their own service environment.
The course specifically looks at the risks, harms and dangers associated with alcohol consumption for older people. The main aim of the course will be to allow participants to explore the holistic approach of harm reduction and explore every aspect of someone’s alcohol consumption and how we sign post appropriately.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Learners to gain an in depth knowledge about alcohol. Thinking about reasons for consuming alcohol; The Who, What, Why principle.
- Learners will be able to calculate units competently against consumed alcoholic drinks
- Learners will be able to list side effects of excessive drinking and note the different risks associated with different age ranges.
- Learners to gain confidence in understanding policies and procedures within their place of work/volunteering.
- Learners will understand the holistic approach to harm reduction in relation to Alcohol and Older People.
- Learners will be able to confidently talk about individual’s alcohol consumption and identify key harm reduction techniques
NewLink Wales Training Team: All of our trainers are experienced practitioners who have worked directly with individuals who misuse substances. They are also qualified assessors who maintain a high level of contact with the substance misuse sector.
For further information or to book a place:
Call 029 2052 9002
Email [email protected]
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