Children's Residential Care
Substance Misuse Awareness for Residential Childcare Staff
Understanding substance and alcohol misuse among young people in care. Covers common substances, recognising signs of use, harm reduction approaches, motivational interviewing basics, the relationship between trauma and substance misuse, when to refer to specialist services, and legal considerations for staff.
What You'll Learn
- Common substances used by young people and their effects
- Recognising signs of substance misuse in residential settings
- Harm reduction approaches: when and how to apply them
- Basics of motivational interviewing for non-specialist staff
- The trauma-substance misuse link in looked-after children
- When and how to refer to specialist substance misuse services
Who This Course Is For
Residential childcare workers and managers supporting adolescents in children's homes.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- Ofsted Quality Standard 1 - The quality of care
- Ofsted Quality Standard 3 - Children's feelings and behaviours
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.
CPD Accredited Skills for Care Aligned CQC Mapped