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Free Substance Misuse Training
Widening Horizons Project

phone24 Hour Freephone Helpline

For 24 hour help, support and advice, call 0808 161 1221. 

This free phone confidential helpline is available to individuals affected by their own substance misuse or the substance misuse of others. When you call you will be offered general assistance over the phone or referred to a local service for further support.

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Free Substance Misuse Training

If you work in a face to face role with members of the public who are aged 16 or over, Oldham Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) can offer you free training to help you work with clients with drug and / or alcohol issues. Topics covered:

  • Different substances and their effects
  • The cycle of change – how people decide whether to change their dependent behaviours.
  • The effects of our own attitudes to substance misuse treatment.
  • How your service fits into the Government’s framework for substance misuse treatment.
  • Signposting to local services – what is available

The following courses can also be delivered in your workplace, are available for delivery to groups of 10 - 18 and are free of charge:

Brief interventions with Alcohol Users (Full day, free of charge)

Looking at the problems associated with chronic / binge drinking, motivating clients, brief interventions with drinkers and signposting to local services where appropriate.

Alcohol and the Older Person (Half day, free of charge)

Examining the specific issues relating to older clients who drink, including motivational work and brief interventions.

Benefits of the training:

  • Increased staff skills
  • Increased confidence in working with the client group
  • Free to relevant organisations
  • Improved service quality for clients

Booking details:

Paul Garrett
DAAT
Medtia Place
80 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DT
Tel: 0161 621 9456
Email: paulgarrett@positivestepsoldham.org.uk