Training for Professionals
Forward Leeds Alcohol and Drug service have a team that can provide training and information around alcohol and drugs. This includes providing brief interventions in the workplace with users of your services.
This is primarily aimed at:
- Social Care staff and similar organisations
- Leeds City Council teams
- Charities and third sector organisations
Training is being delivered virtually and in person, you can choose which you prefer. All of our training is completely free, provided your organisation is based in the City of Leeds local authority area. View a list of all 2025 courses further down this page.
Forward Leeds Training Leaflet
You can download a PDF of the Forward Leeds Training Leaflet
The leaflet contains more information about the courses we offer and details of our bespoke training offer.
What we provide:-
- Half day training delivered virtually or in person
- Additional packages that deal with new emerging substances, including synthetic cannabinoids
- Bespoke packages dependent on time frame and content. This service comes without a charge and can be delivered from your organisation where there is demand.
Training aims:-
- Increased awareness of brief Interventions
- Provide some basic tools and worksheets
- How to refer into alcohol or drug services
- Where to access leaflets and information
- An increase in substance-specific awareness
In addition Forward Leeds runs additional Want To Know More About (WTKMA) sessions for Leeds City Council.
Contact us on prevention@forwardleeds.co.uk for more information or to book on courses.
Details of all of our courses for May to July 2025:
May
6th May – Cannabis and THC Vapes – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
7th May – Alcohol and Mental Health – Online 10am-1pm
12th May – Ketamine – Online 10am – 12pm
13th May – Drugs: Interventions and Brief Advice – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
15th May – Alcohol and its Impact on Society – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
19th May – New emerging substances – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
20th May – FRAMES model – Online 10am-11am
20th May – Cannabis and THC Vapes – Online 10am – 1pm
21st May – Overdose Awareness – Online 10am – 12pm
28th May – Alcohol: Interventions and Brief Advice – Online 10am – 1pm
June
3rd June – Alcohol: Interventions and Brief Advice – Face to Face 10am-1pm
4th June – Drugs: Interventions and Brief Advice – Online 10am -1pm
5th June – New emerging substances – Online 10am -1pm
9th June – Ketamine – Online 10am – 12pm
10th June – Cannabis and THC vapes – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
11th June – FRAMES model – Online 10-11am
12th June – Substances and Mental Health -Online 10am-1pm
16th June – Let’s talk about Women – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
17th June – Alcohol and Later Life -Online 10am-1pm
18th June – Alcohol: Interventions and Brief Advice – Online 10am-1pm
23rd June – Alcohol and Mental Health – Online 10am-1pm
24th June – Alcohol and Domestic Abuse – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
25th June – Cannabis and THC vapes – Online 10am-1pm
July
2nd July – Overdose Awareness– Online 10am – 12pm
3rd July – New emerging substances – Online 10am – 1pm
7th July – Drugs: Interventions and Brief Advice – Online 10am 1pm
9th July – Alcohol and Mental Health – Face to Face 10-1pm
10th July – Substances and Mental Health – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
14th July – Alcohol: Interventions and Brief Advice – Online 10am – 1pm
16th July – Alcohol and Later Life – Online 10am – 1pm
17th July – Drugs: Interventions and Brief Advice – Online 10am -1pm
23rd July – Alcohol and its Impact on Society – Face to Face 10am – 1pm
28th July – Cannabis and THC vapes – Face to Face 10am-1pm