Midwifery

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Helping Families Affected by Substance Use in Midwifery

 

1. Having an awareness of the impact of parental substance use on children and the family

• Impact of substance use on the individual, child and the family

• Rights of the unborn child

• Referencing serious case reviews, stats and research

2. Knowing how to support families affected by alcohol and other drugs

• Case study

• Supporting in the moment, best practice for the individual, child and wider family

• What families say they need

3. Understanding addiction and recovery

• DSMV criteria, diagnosis and models

• Cycle of Change/realistic expectations

• Statements Quiz

4. Recognising the importance of language in helping people in recovery

• Research

• Avoiding labels

• Putting ourselves in the shoes of clients

5. With increased confidence in safeguarding children and the family

• Safeguarding through the thresholds

• Representing the voice of the child and other family members

• Case studies

6. Connecting Adverse Childhood Experiences, trauma and addiction

• Why do people use substances and the trauma connection

• Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Scenarios

7. Having a toolbox of support and services

• Health services

• Local services

• National Services

Venue/Timing

Venue : Zoom

Type: Training

Start Date: Thursday 27-01-2022 - 09:30

End date: Monday 31-01-2022 - 17:30

Capacity: 50

Contact Details

Elissa Edwards-Heath

ussumidwifery@gmail.com

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