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Chemsex: An Introduction Duration 1 day Course Overview Central Training's Introduction to Chemsex course aims to raise awareness around this growing issue and provide candidates with a greater understanding of client impact, barriers to engagement and best practise guidelines. The trainer will focus on the complexities, challenges and risks associated with chemsex which is defined as 'sexual activity whilst under heavy psychoactive influence', mostly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Finally, the candidates will be introduced to the dangers and warning signs of drug withdrawal, with specific focus on the three most prevalent chemsex drugs: Crystal Meth, GHB & Mephedrone. Learning Outcomes The course aims to equip delegates with a better understanding of: The history of chemsex and its impact on the MSM / LGBTQI+ community Chemsex substances: symptoms and dangers of withdrawal Specific terms related to chemsex Consent, exclusion and barriers to engagement Risks affecting chemsex clients Best practice guidelines Methods of Delivery This training is interactive and employs group work, presentations and case studies. Candidates are provided with comprehensive learner notes to facilitate learning. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Chemsex - history, substances and terminology Recognising drug withdrawal Dangers, warning signs and risk assessment Responding to emergencies The impact of exclusion and specific risk factors Challenges and barriers to engagement Target Audience All staff working with the MSM/LGBTQI+ community who would like to expand their knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with this group and how to support their clients. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course Certification Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. Related Courses Death in Service LGBTQI+ Awareness Personal Safety & Lone Working (PIE-Informed) Working with Hard to Engage Service Users Working with Substance Misuse and Addiction

Chemsex: An Introduction

Duration

1 day

Course Overview

Central Training's Introduction to Chemsex course aims to raise awareness around this growing issue and provide candidates with a greater understanding of client impact, barriers to engagement and best practise guidelines. The trainer will focus on the complexities, challenges and risks associated with chemsex which is defined as 'sexual activity whilst under heavy psychoactive influence', mostly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Finally, the candidates will be introduced to the dangers and warning signs of drug withdrawal, with specific focus on the three most prevalent chemsex drugs: Crystal Meth, GHB & Mephedrone.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to equip delegates with a better understanding of:

The history of chemsex and its impact on the MSM / LGBTQI+ community

Chemsex substances: symptoms and dangers of withdrawal

Specific terms related to chemsex

Consent, exclusion and barriers to engagement

Risks affecting chemsex clients

Best practice guidelines

Methods of Delivery

This training is interactive and employs group work, presentations and case studies. Candidates are provided with comprehensive learner notes to facilitate learning.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Chemsex - history, substances and terminology
Recognising drug withdrawal
Dangers, warning signs and risk assessment
Responding to emergencies
The impact of exclusion and specific risk factors
Challenges and barriers to engagement

Target Audience

All staff working with the MSM/LGBTQI+ community who would like to expand their knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with this group and how to support their clients.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course

Certification

Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Related Courses

Death in Service
LGBTQI+ Awareness
Personal Safety & Lone Working (PIE-Informed)
Working with Hard to Engage Service Users
Working with Substance Misuse and Addiction


Chemsex: An Introduction Duration: 1 day Course overview: Central Training's Introduction to Chemsex course aims to raise awareness around this growing issue and provide candidates with a greater understanding of client impact, barriers to engagement and best practise guidelines. The trainer will focus on the complexities, challenges and risks associated with chemsex which is defined as 'sexual activity whilst under heavy psychoactive influence', mostly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Finally, the candidates will be introduced to the dangers and warning signs of drug withdrawal, with specific focus on the three most prevalent chemsex drugs: Crystal Meth, GHB & Mephedrone. Learning outcomes: The course aims to equip delegates with a better understanding of: ·The history of chemsex and its impact on the MSM / LGBTQI+ community ·Chemsex substances: symptoms and dangers of withdrawal ·Specific terms related to chemsex ·Consent, exclusion and barriers to engagement ·Risks affecting chemsex clients ·Best practice guidelines Methods of delivery: This training is interactive and employs group work, presentations and case studies. Candidates are provided with comprehensive learner notes to facilitate learning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES ·Chemsex - history, substances and terminology ·Recognising drug withdrawal ·Dangers, warning signs and risk assessment ·Responding to emergencies ·The impact of exclusion and specific risk factors ·Challenges and barriers to engagement TARGET AUDIENCE All staff working with the MSM/LGBTQI+ community who would like to expand their knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with this group and how to support their clients. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course CERTIFICATION Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. RELATED COURSES Death in Service LGBTQI+ Awareness Personal Safety & Lone Working (PIE-Informed) Working with Hard to Engage Service Users Working with Substance Misuse and Addiction

Chemsex: An Introduction
Duration: 1 day

Course overview:

Central Training's Introduction to Chemsex course aims to raise awareness around this growing issue and provide candidates with a greater understanding of client impact, barriers to engagement and best practise guidelines. The trainer will focus on the complexities, challenges and risks associated with chemsex which is defined as 'sexual activity whilst under heavy psychoactive influence', mostly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Finally, the candidates will be introduced to the dangers and warning signs of drug withdrawal, with specific focus on the three most prevalent chemsex drugs: Crystal Meth, GHB & Mephedrone.

Learning outcomes:

The course aims to equip delegates with a better understanding of:
·The history of chemsex and its impact on the MSM / LGBTQI+ community
·Chemsex substances: symptoms and dangers of withdrawal
·Specific terms related to chemsex
·Consent, exclusion and barriers to engagement
·Risks affecting chemsex clients
·Best practice guidelines

Methods of delivery:
This training is interactive and employs group work, presentations and case studies. Candidates are provided with comprehensive learner notes to facilitate learning.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
·Chemsex - history, substances and terminology
·Recognising drug withdrawal
·Dangers, warning signs and risk assessment
·Responding to emergencies
·The impact of exclusion and specific risk factors
·Challenges and barriers to engagement

TARGET AUDIENCE
All staff working with the MSM/LGBTQI+ community who would like to expand their knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with this group and how to support their clients.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course

CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

RELATED COURSES
Death in Service
LGBTQI+ Awareness
Personal Safety & Lone Working (PIE-Informed)
Working with Hard to Engage Service Users
Working with Substance Misuse and Addiction