Educating Young People
Drugaid works with young people to educate them on the dangers of all issues relating to substance use. Our awareness raising is interactive and informative, allowing the young people to explore and challenge their knowledge and beliefs about substances.
We can offer one hour awareness raising sessions on drugs or alcohol to groups of young people, which is specifically designed to look at the trends and common issues of the area in which they live. If you work with a group of young people who you feel would benefit from some awareness raising, please contact the training team. training@drugaidcymru.com
Drugs and Alcohol (DNA) Uncovered
A 7 week programme aimed at young people aged 14-17, running for one hour a week, based on raising awareness and stimulating discussions on the subject of drugs and alcohol. This course is OCN accredited and includes:
- Details on the long and short term effects of common substances
- Opportunities for young people to discuss their thoughts and the thoughts of others on substances
- Course cost includes a participant's workbook and OCN accreditation and enrolment
Course Cost
£25 per person, for a minimum of 6 young people
For more information on booking this course please contact the Drugaid training department. We can provide these and many other tailor-made training courses for your organization or group. Telephone: 02920 881000.
Drugaid also works in conjunction with Gwent and South Wales Police to provide education to young people with regards alcohol and substance misuse issues. We do this in the form of structured sessions that are age appropriate and that allow the young people to interact with staff.
Drugaid works in conjunction with Gwent and South Wales Police to provide education to young people with regards alcohol and substance misuse issues.
DNA days
These take place in schools in areas such as Merthyr, Pontypool, Caerphilly and Newport. Drugaid workers educate young people (14-15 years) on the issue of Drink Spiking. These 30 minute sessions aim to help young people identify the dangers of spiking, to learn how to be more vigilant in all situations, to recognize the signs of someone being spiked and what to do if they think they, or a friend, have been spiked. All student who attend receive a free 'SPIKE STOPPER' to help keep them safe from spiking.
Crucial Crew
This takes place in the Safety Zone, Treforest which is a purpose built venue that aims to help children identify and avoid dangerous situations. Crucial Crew involves school children of 10-11 years old from areas such as rMerthyr, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly. Drugaid workers use these ten minute sessions to educate young people of the short and long term effects of alcohol use and to help them to understand the difference between use and misuse of alcohol.
Megadrive
Organised by Capita Symonds and held in each of the Coleg Gwent campus', Megadrive looks at all aspects of road safety. Drugaid aims to tackle the issue of drink-driving in these 20 minute sessions, with students of the colleges aged 16-18. We use driving games alongside beer goggles to highlight the dangers of drink-driving, whilst also tackling the student's beliefs about alcohol and promoting DES – designated driver.
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