Training for Professionals

We are offering free online training sessions for professions in Sheffield.

Likewise Sheffield have a team that can provide training and information around alcohol and drugs.

We are now offering completely free online and in person training sessions for people in Sheffield.

Upcoming Training Sessions

June

Naloxone training 26^th June 14:00 – 15:00

July

New & Emerging Drug Trends 3^rdJuly 14:00 – 15:00
Understanding Alcohol – *In-person training special* Monday 6th July 10:00 – 13:00 NOW SOLD OUT – if you would like to go on the waiting list please email marketing_LW@likewisesheffield.org.uk for the waiting list
Understanding Alcohol – *In-person training special* Thurs 9th July 13:00 – 16:00 NOW SOLD OUT – if you would like to go on the waiting list please email marketing_LW@likewisesheffield.org.uk for the waiting list
Understanding Alcohol (Regular 1 hour online session) 10^thJuly 14:00 – 15:00
Over the Counter and Prescribed Drugs 17^thJuly 14:00 – 15:00
Ketamine 24^thJuly 14:00 – 15:00
Naloxone training 31^stJuly 14:00 – 15:00

August

September

October

November

December

Our training sessions:

Alcohol Awareness Training

This session cover the risks of alcohol, safe consumption limits, and available treatment options for those affected. The session also explores referral pathways for support.

Naloxone Training

In this one-hour session, you will receive training on how to carry and administer naloxone. Naloxone is an opioid overdose reversal drug that can potentially save lives in an emergency. You will also be able to pick up your own naloxone kit from Likewise.

New & Emerging Drug Trends

Learn about the latest new and emerging drug trends so you can stay up to date. We introduced this training to help professionals stay up to date with the latest drug trends. The drug scene is constantly rapidly changing and this training will help you stay more informed and up to date.

This session covers information on different substances, their associated risks, and potential harms. It also includes details on treatment options and harm reduction advice.

Over the Counter and Prescribed Drugs

Understand the potential risks and harms of over the counter and prescribed drugs. In this training we will look at over the counter and prescribed drugs: at the potential risks and harms they may cause, what dependency looks like and support available. This training has been designed so that professionals across Sheffield can be more informed.

Pregnancy and Substance Use

Learn about the impacts of substances on mother and unborn child and pathways for support. This session explores the impact of substance use during pregnancy and its impact on the neonate and infant. You’ll learn about different substances effects on both mother and unborn child, what to do if someone you support is using substances and pregnant and pathways for support.

Cannabis and Spice

Learn about the effects, harms and risk of cannabis and spice – and support available. This course will look at cannabis and spice, their effects, risks/harms associated with their use and harm reduction strategies. It also includes details on treatment options.

Image Performance Enhancing Drugs

Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) training provides professionals with a brief overview of the harms associated with substances used to modify physical appearance or boost athletic ability.

Participants will learn about the types of performance and image-enhancing drugs that can be used (e.g. steroid and peptides), the populations that may use them and why they use these substances. As well as approaches to working more effectively with people who use these substances. This includes harm reduction information and support pathways. It also includes information on the current climate of IPEDS as it’s a quickly evolving field.

Tailored training sessions for a specific organisation:

Alongside our general training sessions, we also happy to visit your organisation for a tailored training session around alcohol and drugs that’s tailored to your specific needs. Please contact Training@likewisesheffield.org.uk to enquire.

How to book onto one of our weekly online training sessions:

To book onto our online training sessions and see training dates, please sign up using eventbrite links above. Each session is one hour and training sessions will be every Friday of the month. Our online training session are bitesize training sessions, for professionals who work closely with those who are experiencing problems with their use of alcohol and/or drugs, please consider contacting us for a more indepth session with those at your organisation

Do you work at a Community Pharmacy? We have training page just for you.

If you have questions about training or enquiries, please email Training@likewisesheffield.org.uk