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| Women who use drugs problematically can be amongst the most discriminated against, judged and vulnerable people you will come across in drug work. The course explores physical, cultural and social issues relating to women who use drugs. We also look at barriers to services and how we as workers can challenge stereotypes and discrimination. |
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This is an open program course, dates to be announced shortly |
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Course Outline |
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Aim:
To develop confidence, understanding and skills in dealing with women who use drugs |
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Participants will have opportunities to:
- increase understanding of how drugs affect women on a number of different levels
- explore their own and other people's responses to women who use drugs
- develop skills and good practice in supporting women who are selling sex and in abusive situations
- determine their own strengths and weaknesses and those of their working environment
- develop strategies for reducing barriers to women seeking support around their drug use
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Agenda |
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Session Content |
Methods |
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9.30 |
Introductions & Climate Setting |
Input & pairs work |
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10.00 |
Understanding the main differences between men and women who use drugs – Are there any?
Physiological, cultural, social, psychological and emotional |
Input, small group work |
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11.00 |
Break |
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11.15 |
Exploring sexual health, contraception, pregnancy and childcare issues
How drugs interact with cycles, reproduction and motherhood |
Input, small groups, Case studies |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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1.30 |
Our own and society’s attitudes to women who use drugs.
How our attitudes affect the way we work with people |
Input, pairs & small group work |
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2.00 |
Domestic abuse
Exploring good practice and responses when working with women who are in or have been in violent relationships
Women selling sex
Exploring good practice and responses when working with women who are selling sex |
Larger group work |
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3.00 |
Break |
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3.15 |
Helping your service become more responsive and welcoming to women
Recognising barriers to services and an action plan to address this for the future |
Input & individual reflection |
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4.15 |
Review & evaluation |
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4.30 |
Close |
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| DANOS Units - AA1, AB2 |
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