Sprays, Gases & Glues – what do educators need to know?
The first online training session organised by the Drug Education Forum is being delivered by Dan Gibbons, Training and Community Engagement Lead for Re-Solv, the expert charity working across the UK to end solvent misuse and support all those whose lives are affected by it.
The risks that volatile substances can present to young people are easy to underestimate and overlook, and yet these often everyday household products (glue, gas, aerosols and solvents) are frequently the first substance pre-teens and teens experiment with, and are second only to cannabis in the substances 11-15 year olds report having used in the previous year.
However, education and information about solvent use has to be handled with particular care by anyone involved in working with young people, which is why this training is so valuable and important.
This training will cover: commonly used products, routes of access, recent cases, associated risk and where to find support. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
It is intended for: drug education practitioners and providers, youth work practitioners and providers, staff within academic institutions, care providers, statutory services and community members.
For more information about Re-Solv visit their website.
This training is funded by National Lottery Community Fund.
