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Bitesize Briefings: Understanding the effects and risks of cannabis use
Friday, December 15, 2017
Following on from the recent LSCB survey – Understanding the effects and risks of cannabis use – the LSCB are now rolling out a number of 'Bitesize Briefings' in order to improve practitioner knowledge around the risks and effects of cannabis use, and support them in their ability to carry out effective risk assessments and successfully challenge parents on the use of the drug.
The bitesize briefings will last two hours, with total of 18 sessions taking place over 9 days – one day in each of the Children's Social Care team areas: Preston; Burnley; Lancaster; Chorley and South Ribble; Fylde and Wyre; Pendle; West Lancashire; Hyndburn and Ribble Valley; and Rossendale. The first three sessions (Preston; Burnley and Lancaster) will take place during National Drugs and Alcohol Facts week – w/c 22 January.
The aim of the session is to share information with multi-agency frontline practiations working closely with familes e.g.social workers, health visitors; midwives; teachers etc. The content will cover:
- Legislation;
- What is cannabis and what are the issues/risks involved?
- Different types of cannabis;
- Mythbusting;
- SCR learning;
- Making effective assessments to address cannabis use.
The dates and session times can be found below - please follow the relevant link to register your place. Please note, each briefing will accommodate 50 delegates and places will be allocated to ensure there is fair, multi-agency representation. Places will be confirmed via email 2 weeks before the chosen event.
In addition to the briefings, a resource pack will be developed to support and complement the sessions, and an e-learning package will become available later in the year.
Please circulate this information widely.
Tuesday 23 January |
Preston, Gujarat Centre |
Course complete |
Course complete |
Wednesday 24 January |
Burnley, Towneley Park CLC |
Course complete |
Course complete |
Friday 26 January |
Lancaster, Moor Lane Mills |
Course complete |
Course complete |
Monday 5 February |
Chorley and South Ribble Leyland Civic Centre |
10.00am - 12.00noon (course full) |
1.00pm – 3.00pm (course full) |
Tuesday 6 February |
Fylde and Wyre, Dalmeny Hotel |
10.00am - 12.00noon (course full) |
1.00pm – 3.00pm (course full) |
Friday 9 February |
Pendle, The Ace Centre |
1.00pm – 3.00pm (no longer available) |
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Monday 19 February |
West Lancs, West Lancs Investment Centre |
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Wednesday 21 February |
Hyndburn/Ribble Valley, Oswaldtwistle Mills |
10.00am - 12.00noon (course full) |
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Friday 23 February |
Rossendale, Rossendale Golf Club |