The Insightful Families Project offers a range of free training courses for Haringey practitioners working with families who may be affected by alcohol. The sessions link together but can also be completed separately, depending on your own professional needs and practice level. Sessions are free, but places are limited, and you must register to book a place.
MONTHLY ALCOHOL WEBINARS (One hour) – Suitable for all practitioners
Delivered by Insightful Families and HAGA
Alcohol and Relationships: Monday 22 February 4-5pm. For more info and to book
Alcohol and Lockdown: Wednesday 24 March 4-5pm. For more info and to book
ALCOHOL AWARENESS (2 hours) – Suitable for all practitioners
Delivered by Insightful Families
An Introduction to Alcohol Awareness; Audit C Alcohol Assessment and Treatment available in Haringey.
| · Tuesday 9 March 10-12 noon |
| · Tuesday 6 April 10-12 noon
· Tuesday 4 May 10-12 noon · Tuesday 8 June 10-12 noon · Tuesday 6 July 10-12 noon |
For more information and to book a place contact Eliese Gray: Eliese.Gray@haringey.gov.uk
SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DRUGS/ALCOHOL (7 hours) – Suitable for Specialist Practitioners
Delivered by Adfam
The sessions link together but can also be completed separately, depending on your own professional needs. Choose a level suitable for your professional practice.
Level 1: Essential Skills: Families, Drugs and Alcohol: For those engaging with families who have known or unknown substance issues- e.g. Early Help, Social Care, Mental Health Teams especially new members of staff. Parenting organisations, Children’s Centre Staff, Volunteers, Social /Community Organisations, Schools staff.
Thursday 18 Feb: 9.30-4.30. For more info and to Book
Level 2: Blue Light Project : Building on Level 1, awareness, skills and resources for working with change resistant drinkers, encouraging more people to access support i.e. Senior Practitioners in Services where there is identified Alcohol Use who work with families i.e. Early Help, Social Care
Tuesday 2 March 9.30-12.30 and Wednesday 3 March 1.30-4.30. For more info and to book
Level 3: Dual Diagnosis course: For professionals working with adults who have mental health and substance concerns ie, Experienced Early Help, Mental Health and Substance Misuse Practitioners and who are in a position to support the wider family.
Tuesday 16 9.30-12.30 and Wednesday 17 March 9.30-12.30. For more info and to book
For more information please contact Anna Martinez, Public Health Officer – Youth Prevention & Early Intervention Call 020 8489 5549 email: Anna.Martinez@haringey.gov.uk