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Working With Families Affected By Substance Misuse Half Day Face to Face

Date & Time:

Friday 16 May 2025 (9:30am - 1:30pm)

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Venue:

Manchester Youth Zone, 931 Rochdale Road, Manchester · 0161 203 5333

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This virtual 3.5 hour course will be delivered by `Change Grow Live/Eclypse` who offer support to young people, adults and families affected by drugs or alcohol misuse in Manchester.  

You should attend this course if you work regularly with children, young people and families in Manchester.  This course will explore the impact of parental substance misuse on children and the importance of working together with all relevant agencies to identify, assess concerns and plan the appropriate intervention. 

To access this course applicants must have completed approved mandatory safeguarding children training within the past 3 years.

Course Aims:

To raise awareness regarding the impact of parental substance misuse on the continued well-being of children and young people.

Course Outcomes:

  • Discuss and explore the impact of parental substance misuse on children, young people and on parenting capacity.
  • Identify professional roles and responsibilities when working with substance misuse
  • Confidently raise with parents the issue of substance misuse and its impact on children.
  • Promote multi agency-agency working, a[appropriate information sharing and the use of assessment tools.
  • To be familiar with the referral process and drugs and substance misuse services available in Manchester,
  • Complete an MSP Training Course Action Plan

Places Available:

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Further Information:

Type:

Working With Families Affected By Substance Misuse Half Day Face to Face

Enquiries:

manchestersafeguardingpartnership@manchester.gov.uk

Trainer:

MSP Multi agencies

Venue Details:

Manchester Youth Zone, 931 Rochdale Road, Manchester · 0161 203 5333
Getting there by public transport
There are two bus routes very close:
  • Rochdale Road: 17 (Manchester-Rochdale, 18 (MRI-Langley), 53 (Cheetham Hill-Pendleton), 163 (Manchester-Bury)
  • Moston Lane: 52 (Failsworth-Eccles/Trafford Centre), 716 (Plant Hill-Netwon Heath)
The nearest Metrolink tram stop is Abraham Moss (1.4 miles). Use TFGM's Journey Planner to help you plan your route. 
 
Parking and drop off
There is parking on the roads nearby and short stay parking (maximum 4 hours) at Harpurhey Shopping Centre. People can be dropped off near the building.
 
Find us in the building
Come into the main entrance, where you'll need to sign in. We'll be on the ground floor in the centre's main area - you'll see us as you go through.