Substance and alcohol use

Team Training

Our team training is delivered live online or in-person by an expert Trainer. You'll be given the opportunity to build on your understanding of substance and alcohol use for people experiencing homelessness with your peers in an interactive and safe space.

Team Training Course

Drug and alcohol awareness

This course will introduce the main issues associated with drug and alcohol use among people experiencing homelessness. You will explore the reasons for drug and alcohol use and learn how to recognise the resulting effects. You will develop your professional practice and learn skills to help you support clients who use drugs and alcohol.
- Health and Social Care
- Drugs and Alcohol
Team Training Course

New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)

Improve your understanding of the New Psychoactive Substances known as Spice or their technical term of Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists.
- Health and Social Care
- Drugs and Alcohol
Team Training Course

Alcohol: Supporting change resistant and dependent drinkers

This course is designed to equip teams working in homelessness and supported housing with the skills and knowledge to effectively support individuals who struggle with alcohol-related issues.
- Health and Social Care
- Drugs and Alcohol

Resources

Our free substance and alcohol related resources which include a toolkit and guidance, offer the opportunity to look at specific issues that are related to substance and alcohol use when experiencing homelessness. Series 4 of the Going Beyond podcast discusses supporting people experiencing homelessness who are using drugs or alcohol.

Substance and alcohol use

Team Training

Resources

Substance misuse toolkit for migrants experiencing homelessness

Supporting people who use drugs

New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)

Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast

Skills Framework Levels