Brief Interventions – as short as 5 minutes – delivered in a variety of settings have been shown to be effective in reducing alcohol consumption in hazardous and harmful drinkers. This course aims to equip workers with the knowledge and skills to identify individuals who are drinking hazardously and harmfully and then to deliver simple brief interventions.

This course will enable participants to understand and gain skills to work effectively with clients who present with domestic violence and substance misuse. Participants will explore the behaviours which constitute domestic violence and the ways in which substances are used by both survivor and perpetrator, as well as address domestic violence risk management and safety planning within the context of working with clients with these dual issues.

As hospital admissions continue to rise for the under 14s and more young people are developing alcohol-related health problems, there is a high level of concern about excessive drinking by young people. This one day course has been designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to enable them to work more effectively with young people using alcohol.

A two-day Open College accredited course on adult substance misuse, its related problems and interventions. This course has been completely revised in line with DANOS and gives the essential knowledge for anyone who comes into contact with adult drug or alcohol users in their work. This course is suitable for those working in primary and community health, housing, social care, mental health, police and criminal justice, voluntary organisations and for anyone new to the substance misuse sector.

This course aims to raise awareness of the issues of alcohol misuse among the over 50s, identify the needs of this group and the role that alcohol plays in their lives. It covers taking appropriate action to minimise risks to individuals and others from their alcohol use and referring to appropriate sources of help.