Dealing with drugs in foster care
Many young people in care have experienced a range of difficulties in their lives. Some may be from homes where they may have experienced trauma and where regular use of drugs is common place. This may in turn affect their own attitudes towards substance use. This course provides a practical guide to foster carers and social workers on current drug trends and how to provide advice and support to young people in their care.
Description
CHANGING PATTERNS OF DRUG USE 2022
Prices/availability, drug use amongst young people in care,
motivations for using, ‘County Lines’.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ‘DARK WEB’ ACCESS TO DRUGS
CANNABIS ISSUES: understanding the popularity and risks
DRUG ADDICTION: are some young people more at risk? What does ‘addiction’ mean?
DISCUSSING DRUGS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE