Training: Supporting children affected by substance use of a parent/sibling

Join our two-day training course, which explores the effects of substance use in the family on children, and how to support them. It covers both direct support for children and young people, and how to support non-substance using parents or other adults to support children appropriately.

• Day 1: Friday 9th May 2025, 9.30am - 3.30pm
• Day 2: Friday 16th May 2025, 9.30am - 3.30pm
• Trainer: Rebekah Allon-Smith
• Cost: £150

During the course learners will:

• Recognise signs of harm caused by parental substance use.
• Identify the role of the brain in the development of trauma.
• Identify adverse childhood experiences and how they impact on development.
• Understand the concept of ‘good enough’ parenting.
• Establish sources of support for the children of substance users and their families.
• Understand how resilience and protective factors can improve family outcomes.
• Have a working knowledge of Hidden Harm and subsequent literature’s recommendations.

This course takes places over Zoom, participants must be able to access Zoom to take part. Colleagues that register will be sent the Zoom link a week before the start of the training.

Please note this is a two-day course, participants need to complete both days in order to complete the course.

If you have any questions or require any additional information please email admin [at] adfam [dot] org [dot] uk.