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Course: Homelessness & Drug Use

Course Date: Course Length:

26/01/2005 1 Day Course

Course Summary: The role of homeless services has developed significantly over recent years with the implementation of local street population strategies, Supporting People and an increasing emphasis on training and employment. Substance misuse and homelessness often co-exist, preventing clients from making positive changes in their lives. This interactive one-day course explores the link between drugs and homelessness, focusing on evidenced-based practice, and aims to equip participants with effective strategies for working with homeless drug-users. This course is aimed at generic housing workers in hostels, daycentres, outreach etc. who are seeking to increase their knowledge and develop their skills with homeless drug-users. This course would also be valuable for specialist workers with responsibility for developing drugs work in their own agency. Some basic knowledge of drugs will be useful. Learning Objectives: To explore drug-use and homelessness - the London picture To develop skills & effective working practices with homeless drug users Homeless young people and drug use Effective assessment skills when addressing the needs of homeless people Understanding treatment options and overcoming barriers to access Effective partnership working and liaison good practice

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The Hungerford 20 17 Andy Symons Hungerford Drug Project

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