Learning and Development are running am or pm Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) training courses on Wednesday 1 April 2015 at the Medway campus.

Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice is an evidence-based intervention directed at people drinking at increasing and higher risk levels who are not typically seeking help for an alcohol problem. It is an opportunistic and cost-effective intervention that can be delivered in a wide range of settings.

The training is being delivered by Turning Point who are a national health and social care provider. The half-day course will equip participants with knowledge about alcohol and useful techniques to help individuals to reduce their drinking. During the training, you will develop confidence to raise and respond to alcohol issues in your everyday working practices. You will:

• Learn about the effects and health impacts of alcohol
• Develop skills is using simple screening tools
• Develop skills and techniques to deliver simple advice

This course is aimed for front-line staff and if you think that this is relevant to your role and would like to attend a session, please book via the Learning and Development website at:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/hr-learninganddevelopment/events2014-15.html.

Lucy Fuller & Naomi Dumbrell – Learning and Development Co-ordinators
Kitty Parsonson, Learning and Development Assistant