Learning At Work Week 2021

Monday is all about setting us up for the week ahead. We will be talking about how we learn as humans and as organisations and sharing ways to enhance your learning

 

LIVESTREAM: Welcome to Learning At Work Week 

Join Barod’s Learning and Development team for an exploration of learning – how we learn and what helps us to learn.  We look at  Barod’s new Learning and Development approach and thinking about how we can find opportunities to learn in our everyday lives.

There are opportunities for you to ask questions and to share your ideas on how you learn and we will  share some tools and tips on how you can get the most out of learning opportunities this week and beyond.

Click here to join us on our Facebook page to watch the recording of the livestream

See below for the tools discussed on the livestream

GRAPHIC GUIDE: Where can I learn? 

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Tuesday we will focus on Harm Reduction – a key element of how we work in Barod.

VIDEO: Drug Consumption Rooms

Also known as Medically Supervised Injecting Centres or Enhanced Harm Reduction Centres – Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) are a much-needed next step in reducing drug-related deaths.  But despite their benefits, there is only one of these live-saving ‘centres’ running in the UK at the moment.

Rob is the Communications and Campaigns Lead for Barod and has a special interest in research around harm reduction and drug policy.  In this video he will take you through a brief overview of what DCRs are and why they are needed in Wales.

You will also be encouraged to ask any questions you may have about DCRs via our social media channels – so get involved!

You can find this video on our YouTube channel at 9am and will be promoted via all of our social media channels. 

 

ELEARNING COURSE: Harm Reduction Basics

Our free eLearning course on the basics of Harm Reduction as a way of reducing the risks around substance use.  Essential for anyone who works with individuals who use or who are at risk of using at substances, this short, interactive course provides the key information you need to help those that you support.

Click here to sign up to this course on our free eLearning platform DYSGU.

For more information on other free courses that we have available, visit our eLearning page  

For Wednesday we will be looking at some essential substance knowledge that everyone should have

VIDEO: An Introduction to Basic Substance Misuse Awareness

Kim is Barod’s Training Coordinator for Barod and has worked in the field for a number of years.  During this pre-recorded workshop, she will be sharing some basic information on key substances that you need to know about.

Alongside the video, we will be taking your questions about substances all week, which you can post on any of our social media platforms or by emailing training@barod.cymru. At the end of the week, we will post the answer to all of the questions to help you to learn even more!

This video will be posted on our YouTube channel and will be promoted via our social media channels

ELEARNING COURSE: Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoids

Our free eLearning course on two of the most popular substances that we come into contact with – Cannabis continues to be the most widely used illicit substance in Wales and Synthetic Cannabinoids are the most commonly used Novel Psychoactive substance – our short course will tell you what you need to know about these two and will provide you with information that you can pass on to those who need it.

This course will be made available on our free eLearning platform DYSGU.

For more information on other free courses that we have available, visit our eLearning page  

On Thursday we are looking at Welsh language learning, mixed in with some up to date info on Novel Psychoactive Substances

LIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Introduction to using Welsh in Work

A live workshop for anyone who wants to use a bit more Welsh language in their day-to-day work.

Join Joseph, Team Leader for Gwent N-Gage and Chair of Barod’s Welsh Language Champions group for a short workshop on basic phrases to help you to use Welsh when answering the phone or greeting people.

The workshop will take place online between 2pm until 3pm and attendees will need to book via this Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-week-2021-using-welsh-at-work-tickets-154012638949  

 

ELEARNING COURSE: Novel Psychoactive Substances

Our free eLearning course on Novel Psychoactive Substance or NPS for short.  Formally called Legal Highs, NPS are a complex and ever-changing set of substances that have become prevalent over the last decade.

Our eLearning package aims to demystify the world of NPS and provide you with key information to help you when working with individuals who may use them.

This course will be made available on our free eLearning platform DYSGU.

For more information on other free courses that we have available, visit our eLearning page  

For our final day, we focus on recent developments and what to look out for in the future

LIVE WORKSHOP: Social Media and Substances

Technology has changed the way we go about our everyday lives – and drug use is no exception.

Join Stacey from Gwent N-Gage Young Person’s Service for a short introduction to how social media is being used to talk about and buy drugs so that you can keep on top of this current trend.

This workshop will run between 1pm and 2pm. To attend, please book a space using this eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-week-2021-social-media-and-substances-tickets-154022799339 

 

GRAPHIC GUIDE: A quick guide to Kratom

So you’ve heard about Kratom but you’re not sure what it is… Well we have a quick guide to help you