Training for Professionals
Forward Leeds has a team that provides training and information around alcohol and drugs. This includes providing brief interventions in the workplace with people using your services or even colleagues.
This training is primarily aimed at:
- Health and 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 2026 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 to April 2026:
January
- 14th January 2026 – 10am-1pm Face to Face – Alcohol Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 15th January 2026 – 10am -12am Online – Ketamine
- 19th January 2026 – 10am – 1pm online – Drugs Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 20th January 2026 – 1pm – 4pm Face to face – Cannabis and THC vapes
- 22nd January 2026 – 10am -1pm Online – Alcohol and links to Mental Health
- 26th January 2026 – 1pm – 4pm Face to Face – New and Emerging PsychoactiveSubstances
- 27th January 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Basic Awareness of Substances and Mental Health
February
- 3rd February 2026 – 1pm – 4pm Face to Face – Alcohol and its Social Impact
- 4th February 2026 – 1pm – 4pm Face to Face – Ketamine
- 5th February 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Cannabis and THC vapes
- 9th February 2026 – 1pm – 4pm Face to Face – Pain medication – A true picture
- 10th February 2026 – 10am-1pm Face to Face – Drugs Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 11th February 2026 – 10am – 12am Online – Alcohol in Later Life
12th February 2026 – 10am 1pm – Alcohol and links to Mental Health - 24th February 2026 – 1pm – 4pm – Face to Face – Alcohol Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 25th February 2026 – 10am – 11am Online – Best practice on using the motivational interviewing technique FRAMES
- 26th February 2026 – 10am – 12am Face to Face – Let’s Talk About Women
March
- 3rd March 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Drugs Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 5th March 2026 – 10am – 1pm Face to Face – Cannabis and THC vapes
- 11th March 2026 – 10am – 12am online – Let’s Talk About Women
- 12th March 2026 – 10am – 1pm Face to Face – Alcohol and its Social Impact
- 18th March 2026 – 1pm- 4pm- Face to Face – Alcohol Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 19th March 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Alcohol in Later Life
- 25th March 2026 – 1pm – 4pm Face to Face – New and Emerging Psychoactive Substances
- 26th March 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Basic Awareness of Substances and Mental Health
April
- 14th April 2026 – 10am – 1pm Face to Face – Pain medication – A true picture
- 15th April 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Cannabis and THC vapes
- 16th April 2026 – 10am – 12am Face to Face – Let’s Talk About Women
- 20th April 2026 – 10am – 1pm Face to Face – Drugs Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 22nd April 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – Alcohol Information and Brief Advice (IBA)
- 23rd April 2026 – 10am – 1pm – Face to Face – Alcohol in Later Life
- 28th April 2026 – 10am – 1pm Online – New and Emerging Psychoactive Substances
- 29th April 2026 – 10am – 11am Online – Best practice on using the motivational interviewing technique FRAMES
- 30th April 2026 – 10am – 1pm Face to Face – Alcohol and links to Mental Health
