Provided by Norfolk County Council in collaboration with Change Grow Live.
The training will be delivered by Ren Masetti.

Face to face session - no virtual alternative.

Location:
Kingsgate Community Church, 30 Queen Anne's Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0LE

Time: Arrival 09:45, Training 10:00 - 15:30

Tea/coffee will be available, but we are unable to provide lunch so please bring your own.
Parking available on site.

Who is the session for?

This session is designed for those working in specialist drug and alcohol services within the voluntary and statutory sectors and other professionals dealing directly with people who use heroin and other opioids.

Session objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will have:

• Increased their knowledge and understanding of opiates and their illicit use

• Looked at some of the latest developments in the field including the emergence of strong, synthetic opioids such as the nitazene group

• Increased their awareness of high risk practices such as groin injecting

• Considered how to respond to heroin users with more confidence including interventions that reduce harm

• Reflected on their roles and responsibilities when working with people who use heroin and methadone

• Increased their knowledge of the role of substitute prescribing in the treatment of heroin addiction

Please note – this session contains graphic details and images

Please only book a place if you are certain you can attend. Places are limited and absences impact on others that could benefit from this training.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please do ask!

Please note;

If you do have to cancel prior to the day, please let us know by emailing hayley.bird2@cgl.org.uk and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.
If you book a place and do not attend in full, you will be charged a fee of £100.
Booking your place confirms you have approved this with your line manager.

Please be aware; photos will be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email address will be emailed to all after the event for their own ‘useful contact sheet’.
Each attendee will get a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ once the feedback form is completed following the event.

Additonally, please note that due to the sensitive nature of this training course, delegates might feel anxious or upset by some of the course content if it relates to their own experiences. It is essential that they are aware of the course content beforehand, to be emotionally prepared for the day. Please ensure that all delegates read this course outline ahead of the training. They will be able to step out during the session if needed. There is no requirement for delegates to share personal experiences on this course.

Heroin, Methadone Nitazines and More