Understanding Parental Substance Misuse

This session aims to give participants an understanding of the risks involved in substance misuse and how parental substance misuse can impact on the safety and well-being of children and young people. Participants will look at assessment and intervention and ways of promoting and improving inter-agency working relationships to safeguard the well-being of children and young people.

This course requires attendance to two half-day sessions.

12 and 14 August 2025

10:00am – 1:00pm

20 and 22 January 2026

10:00am – 1:00pm

This session is suitable for staff who work directly with children and families, including designated safeguarding leads, health practitioners and health professionals.

To book this training:​

Email: cscptraining@coventry.gov.uk

Complete a booking form: www.coventry.gov.uk/safeguardingbookingform

There is an attendance charge of £35.00 for some agencies. Please contact cscptraining@coventry.gov.uk for further details. Non-attendance charges apply to all agencies.