Learning Exchange: Drug Awareness - the Local Picture
Outline
This session will provide key insights into drug-related safeguarding concerns and how to respond effectively. Speakers from West Yorkshire Police and Turning Point will also be hosting a Q&A at the end of the session.
Audience
Anyone who works or volunteers with children.
Booking Information
- Tuesday 2nd December 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm – Online via MS Webinar
To register your place on this course, please click here!
Further Information
If you have any questions or queries about this training or require assistance with your booking please email wscpevents@wakefield.gov.uk
General Drug Awareness
Understand the types of substances affecting children today
The Local Picture
Gain insight into current trends and challenges in Wakefield
Supporting a Child: The Road to Recovery
Learn about referral pathways and treatment options
Signs, Indicators & Risk Factors
Recognise the warning signs of drug use and exploitation
Explore the links between substance misuse and mental health.
Drugs & Child Exploitation (CE)
Understand how drugs are used in the context of exploitation
Lived Experience Accounts
Hear powerful stories from those with first hand experience
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We keep your personal data for no longer than reasonably necessary for a period of 3 years in order to offer upcoming courses, briefings and updates around safeguarding. We use your data to provide certificates once you have attended one of the sessions we provide, and to ensure that we have an appropriate sign in register with your name for fire safety purposes. After the 3 year period we will ensure that your data/information is destroyed in accordance under the new GDPR act.
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Courses are free for the statutory, voluntary and community sector in Wakefield, however failure to attend without giving prior notice may result in a charge to cover costs. You may now be charged for undertaking our training if you are outside of Wakefield. Please see the Charging Policy for full details.
