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Community Drugs Awareness Training NNHAZ, in partnership with Coleraine Rural & Urban Network (CRUN), held a ‘Community Drugs Awareness’ training residential for the HAZ neighbourhoods on 16-17 February 2007. Drug & Alcohol Training Co-ordinator for CRUN, Rebecca Roberts, delivered this Open College Network (OCN) Level 1 accredited course. Twenty delegates from NNHAZ neighbourhoods in Bawnmore, Longlands and New Mossley in Newtownabbey; Antiville and Craigyhill in Larne, Parkview & Riverside in Castledawson; and Ballycastle attended the event. The ‘Community Drugs Awareness’ course is one part of the ‘Substance Misuse Training & Awareness Programme’ that CRUN is delivering in the NHSSB area with funding from the Northern Drug & Alcohol Co-ordination Team (NDACT). The course provides a unique learning opportunity for participants to gain knowledge and understanding on issues relating to drugs & alcohol and also provides information on how they can recognise and support people at risk within each of their own communities. This joint-working to deliver training in the area of ‘Community Drugs Awareness’ supports the implementation of the NNHAZ key theme of ‘promoting opportunities for education and empowerment’ for local communities, as outlined in the HAZ Strategic Plan.” The course provides a broad overview on the current issues relating to drugs & alcohol. For instance it covers the different categories and classification of drugs and offers updated information on current law and legal issues. Though this training, it is envisaged that, volunteers from community based organisations in the NNHAZ areas will acquire a greater knowledge and understanding on the topic and signpost vulnerable and at risk people within their communities to the appropriate support networks. |
