| Rationale | |
This two-day course examines the concept of risk when working with clients. It has two main elements. | |
| On the first day, it looks at the kinds of risks that a client’s patterns of drug use may present to them and the people around them. This forms a basis for introducing harm reduction information that can be offered to clients and how the client can be supported to change their behaviour. |
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| On the second day, we will look at managing risk factors presented by the client. It will look at principles of safe working and risk assessing premises and activities that the worker carries out. | |
Objectives – |
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by the end of the course participants will be able to: | |
| Describe the role of risk assessment. | |
| Identify risk factors relating to a service user’s substance use, either for the service user or someone associated with them. | |
| Provide a client with information and support to enable them to reduce risk taking behaviour | |
| Respond appropriately in an overdose situation | |
| Minimise risk represented by clients to workers. | |
| Clarify when it may be necessary to act without the service user’s consent in line with organisational policy and legal requirements | |
Who will benefit from attending? | |
The learning on this course is essential for all front line workers especially those who may be alone with clients. | |
Length 2 days – 9:30 – 4:30 (or equivalent) | |
| DANOS units | |
The course is mapped against the following DANOS units. | |
AB2 Support individuals who are substance users | |
AB5 Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users | |
AF1 Carry out screening and referral assessment | |
To view or download DANOS standards click here | |
For information about how we use DANOS click here | |
| This course is designed and delivered in association with DrugScope - the UK centre for drugs information. |
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