We are pleased to introduce a comprehensive multi session training programme funded by Public Health. This bespoke programme for Croydon is designed to strengthen professional practice when working with young people affected by substance misuse and wider contextual risks. The course is grounded in real patterns of harm identified across the borough and supports practitioners in developing confident, evidence-based responses.

Across the programme, participants will explore the hidden factors that shape young people’s behaviour, including trauma, exploitation, peer influence and community context. The training examines how early substance use may present through mood changes, secrecy, paraphernalia and shifts in social networks. Practitioners will work with structured tools, including the Formative Family Framework, early intervention checklists and cultural curiosity prompts, to support meaningful, respectful conversations with young people.

A core feature of the programme is its focus on contextual safeguarding and safety planning in real world environments. Practitioners will strengthen confidence to engage safely on streets, in schools, in hotspots and within peer networks, while learning how substance related risks intersect with county lines, exclusion and community dynamics.

The final half day follow up session brings the programme together through focused reflection and practical application. Participants will take part in a review of practice changes and challenges since the training, engage in live case reflection using FFF®, Cultural Curiosity and early intervention tools, rehearse key conversations grounded in Croydon scenarios, and participate in team planning to embed new approaches into everyday work and supervision.

This training is open to the full multi agency workforce including schools, PRUs, youth justice, early help, social care, community organisations and outreach teams. Practitioners are encouraged to attend all four sessions to gain the full benefit of the programme.

CPD Accreditation Disclaimer

Please note that CPD accreditation will only be awarded to attendees who complete all four sessions of the programme. Participants must attend each session in full to receive their certificate. Partial completion of the programme will not qualify for CPD accreditation.