A short webinar looking at recreational drug use amongst young people in the UK; the reasons they take drugs, the types of drugs they take and the implications for young people who have a brain injury. This session will be taken by Catherine Wood, ABI Coordinator here at the Child Brain Injury Trust.
On completion of the Webinar participants will further their understanding of:
- How many young people are engaged in recreational drug taking
- The most popular drugs today – and why young people take them
- How to tell if a young person is experimenting with drugs
- Specific implications for a young person with a brain injury
- Some suggestions of where to turn for help
This Webinar will be of interest to:
- Families, parents, older siblings
- Anyone who works with or supports children and young people
- Paediatric Health Care professionals
- Paediatric/Hospital Social workers
- Legal and Case Management
- Teachers, Learning Support, SENCO’s, Specialist Teaching teams o
- Hospital School Teachers
Once registered you will be sent joining instructions, containing a unique URL which will give you access to this Webinar, therefore no specialist software is required.