Please see below for our current training offers from WithYou in Lancashire and NEW DATES for MARCH/APRIL 25. If you would like any of these sessions for your team only, get in touch and we can book in face-to-face or online 😃

1. Basic Drug and Alcohol Awareness Session (full day) (face-to-face/online)

March 3rd - FULLY BOOKED
April 4th (9:30pm-2:30pm) - available spaces

2. Let's Talk Ketamine (1hr) (face-to-face/online)

26th Feb (12-1pm) - available spaces
26th Feb (5-6pm) - available spaces
14th March (1-2pm) - available spaces
24th March (12-1pm) - available spaces
8th April (11am-12) - available spaces

3. Let's Talk Contaminants(1hr) (face-to-face/online)

4th March (2:30-3:30pm) - available spaces
18th April (2-3pm) - available spaces


4. Let's Talk THC and Vapes (1hr) (face-to-face/online)

21st Feb (12-1pm) - available spaces 
26th Feb (2-3pm) - available spaces 
24th March (1:30-2:30pm) - available spaces 
8th April (1-2pm) - available spaces 

5. Let's Talk inhalants (1hr) (face-to-face/online)

4th March (1-2pm) - available spaces
24th March (5:30pm-6:30pm) - available spaces
15th April (1-2pm) - available spaces

Grab a brew, and let’s talk Inhalants (aerosols). With this hour long bitesize training join ‘With You’ to understand more about aerosols.

Welcome to Let's Talk Inhalants! Join us for an informative online event where we will discuss the dangers of solvent use. Let's talk about chroming, where it came from and how to support someone who is using solvents.

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Grab a brew, and let's talk Inhalants. 


Let's Talk Inhalants Wednesday 19th February 5-6pm

Rescheduled: Childline Lunch and Learn
Danielle Harris, Childline’s team manager, will deliver a session for professionals and volunteers to learn more about Childline, how It can support young people, and how they can access its support.

Thursday, March 6 · 1 - 2pm ​ 

Childline, Parent Session
Discover NSPCC’s partnered service, Childline, a free 24/7 service for children and young people.

There will be two identical sessions to ensure as many parents are possible can attend.

Tuesday, March 4th 1 - 2pm
Wednesday, March 5 · 6 - 7pm ​

Who is a MECC course/session aimed at
 
MECC can benefit everyone, it is not restricted to one person, profession or organisation.
MECC training is however ideal for frontline non-specialist staff working in primary and community care settings.
This includes those working in: Social prescribing, GP surgeries Health and social care, School nursing, Community pharmacy, District nursing, Health visiting, Emergency services,
Allied health professions etc.
 
Most commonly a lifestyle issue will be about encouraging individuals to:

• Stop smoking
• Eat healthily
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Drink alcohol within the recommended daily limits
• Take the recommended amount of physical activity
• Improve their mental health and wellbeing

 
However, if a contact is to really count, the focus should be on the individual and their needs. This may involve lifestyle areas such as e.g. sexual health or being immunised
It could also involve ensuring individuals can access services to support the wider determinants of health, such as housing or financial support, which may be barriers to making a healthy lifestyle choice.
 
Benefits of MECC to the individual
 

• Better health and wellbeing
• Quicker treatment outcomes
• Personal, tailored support in making positive change
• Increased confidence and motivation to change
• Feeling empowered and supported
• Contribution to the reduction of health inequalities

 
Please therefore find attached MECC Application Forms in order to apply for the free courses we can now offer Jan – March 2025.
 
MECC 1 –Day TTT (Train the Trainer) - Face to Face – (Course to enable colleagues to deliver MECC across their own teams/organisation/communities)
 
18th February 2025 – 09.30 – 4.30pm – Business Development Centre, Blackburn
27th February 2025 – 09.30 – 4.30pm – Blackpool Football Club, Blackpool
19th March 2025 – 09.30 – 4.30pm – Corpus Christi High School, Preston
 
 
90 min MECC Familiarisation Session – via Teams - (Session for those who would like to know what MECC is about. Sessions are all the same content)
 
Tuesday 25th March 2025
09.00 – 10.30am via Teams
 
Tuesday 25th March 2025
11.00 – 12.30pm via Teams
 
Tuesday 25th March 2025
13.30 – 15.00pm via Teams
 
 
2.5 hour MECC for Physical Activity Session – via Teams 

​– (Session is aimed at anybody interested in looking to support physical activity conversations in the workplace or community. It is particularly useful for workplace health champions, and those who are responsible for workplace health and wellbeing strategies)
 
6th March 2025  10.00 – 12.30  via Teams
 
If you would like to attend one of these courses/sessions, please fill out the relevant application form in full and send to : workforcetraining@activelancashire.org.uk
 
Please Note:
All courses will be registered on a first come/first serve basis
Please allow time for us to register your application and confirm back to you via e-mail
If a course is fully booked, we will advise you and ask if you wish to be placed on a waitlist for a cancellation
As we have limited places on each course/session, please only apply if you have the time available to attend in full.

A range of online ESOL classes, ESOL classes in Burnley, and employment support for refugees and resettlers are available.

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