Drug Education and Early Intervention in Nottingham City Schools
1. Drug Education and Early Intervention in Nottingham City Schools Anna Power Drug and Alcohol Education Consultant Nottingham City Council Working Together to Build Sustainable Good Practice
27. The Future ? Early intervention ISA? Market driven Delivery? Social care Grants? Commissioning? Guidance? Performance management? Quality assurance?
28. Providing DrugAware as a complete package of infrastructure consultancy, training and resources to others.
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receive effective drug and alcohol education throughout their development to keep them safer in situations where they may encounter substances, ensuring they understand the risks and consequences of drug and alcohol misuse and are confident to resist and prevent the harms that drugs and alcohol can cause.
have access to a package of support and resources to upgrade and update their practice for early intervention. have in place a well planned, relevant and modern drug education curriculum to support young people, including those who are most at risk. intervene early before problems escalate - proactively assessing the needs of vulnerable pupils and ensuring they are referred to specialist services and targeted interventions. Option to use ‘DrugAware’ award towards extending their existing Healthy Schools Status to become an ‘Enhanced Healthy School’.
Proforma, participation activities and guidance to ensure that the process of developing a policy, as well as the content, reflect the true nature and demands of the school community and the area it serves. Reviewed and recommended resources to deliver effective programmes in each year and at all key stages (with a minimum time allocation per year to spread the programme and to keep it age-appropriate and needs-driven). Planning and evaluation/assessment tools