North East Lincolnshire
Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)

Training/CADES

What is CADES all about?
The subject of drugs still remains one of the most emotive and controversial issues facing society today. However, whilst the debate on drugs still rages in the media, young people, parent, carers and professionals alike, still feel that they are ill-informed on drugs issues. A lack of basic knowledge and understanding about street drugs can heighten risks with experimental drug use, increase the likelihood of drug use, or at the very least, strengthen entrenched and ill-informed attitudes of young and old alike. The Community Alcohol Drug Education Service (CADES) provides specialist information and training services around drugs (including alcohol) to the community. We work closely with other agencies to ensure quality training and drug education is available to the community.

Our Aims

To raise the level of awareness about issues surrounding drugs and alcohol.

To continually develop an improved service using established and new research, methodologies and resources.

Reduce fear, misunderstanding and anxiety felt by some members of the community on drug issues.

Promote social inclusion and a better quality of life.

Create opportunities for professionals and the members of the community to come together and talk about drugs and alcohol issues. This can be achieved through conferences, seminars and specialist talks.

The following are the current courses we run:

CADES NCFE Certificate in Substance Misuse Awareness

This is a 2-day course (you must be able to attend both days).  
           
Cost:
There will be a charge of £30 per person to cover certification costs. This MUST be made prior to the date of the course. Cheques should be made payable to "North East Lincolnshire Council".  Students in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance are exempt from payment - please bring/send proof of benefits to the CADES office, 103 Victoria Street, Grimsby, DN31 1NH prior to the date of the course as we will need to take a copy of this for Franklin College. Delegates who fail to attend or give less than 5 working days notice of their intention to cancel will be charged a £25 cancellation fee. Cancellations should be emailed to CADES@nelincs.gov.uk

 Content: 
Attitudes to drugs and alcohol
Why people use drugs and alcohol
History of drug and alcohol use
Categories of drugs
Paraphernalia, street names, terminology
Users and dealers (facts and myths)
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Drugs, alcohol and society

 
For more details either click on the CADES logo above which will take you to the CADES Website or telephone: 01472 326693