JAGS Parent Talk: Zoe Shuttleworth - Substance Abuse
Zoe started working in 2004 with homeless people with drug, alcohol and mental health issues, both on the street and in a hostel setting. She then specialised in drug and alcohol misuse and spent 12 years working for WDP, a state-funded drug and alcohol service provider. There she worked with people in a variety of settings, from the community to police stations, courts and prisons. She supported individuals’ recoveries in both one-to-one and group settings. As the manager of WDP’s service in Hackney, she was responsible for 600 service users, child safeguarding and a team of 20 staff.
Zoe is also a facilitator of the Nurturing Programme, a 10-week Parenting Programme devised by Family Links. The programme aims to help adults understand and manage feelings and behaviour to become more positive and nurturing in their relationships with children and each other. It encourages an approach to relationships that gives children and adults an emotionally healthy start for their lives and learning.
Parent Consultation on Substances element of RSHE Guidelines (specifically alcohol, tobacco & drugs)
We will focus on the new statutory guidance for teaching about drugs, alcohol and tobacco, put substance use into a social context, explore the teenage brain, look at the difference between a habit and addiction and harm reduction. The session will look at potential protective factors and where to get reliable, evidence-based information and help if needed.
• The current landscape
• Where young people get their information
• Adolescent brain
• Risk taking behaviour
• Importance of Peer bonds
• Habit forming and Addiction
• Harm reduction
• How to talk to your children about substances & where to get good information
This webinar is suitable for parents of pupils of all ages at JAGS.
This event is delivered via Zoom and attendees will need the provided password to join.
This is to remind participants of a few key housekeeping points about the Zoom Webinar:
• The session will be for the parents of JAGS (including Junior School) parents only.
• That in participating, you are aware that the session may be recorded and made available to other parents and teachers in the school community who were unable to attend.
• There may be scope for questions and answers during the event. You will be responsible for managing confidentiality around any questions you bring.
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