Training Opportunities
Borders Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP)
Training Programme 2026-27
(Any questions please contact the ADP Support Team Email: ADP.Borders@borders.scot.nhs.uk)
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COURSE PROVIDER |
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More Information and HOW TO BOOK |
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Borders alcohol and drugs services: Borders Addiction Service, Chimes,We Are With You and Borders in Recovery CHIMES, WAWY, BAS & BiR
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Meet the Borders Drug & Alcohol Services & Recovery Community |
02/07/2026 (Online) |
14.15-15.00 |
Informal 45-minute briefing session to meet the staff from the three drug and alcohol services and Borders in Recovery and hear more about what support they can provide. |
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Meet the Borders Drug & Alcohol Services & Recovery Community |
03/12/2026 (Online) |
09.30 - 10.15 |
Informal 45-minute briefing session to meet the staff from the three drug and alcohol services and Borders in Recovery and hear more about what support they can provide. |
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Introduction to Borders Drug & Alcohol Services & Recovery Community |
06/10/2026 (Online) |
14.00-16.00 |
A 2hr online course to provide an update on current drug and alcohol trends and support available through the drug & alcohol services and recovery community in Borders. |
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Introduction to Borders Drug & Alcohol Services & Recovery Community |
23/02/2027 (Online) |
14.00-16.00 |
A 2hr online course to provide an update on current drug and alcohol trends and support available through the drug & alcohol services and recovery community in Borders. |
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Crew 2000 |
Emerging trends and harm reduction |
21/08/2026 (Online) |
13.00-15.00 |
What are the key developments in the Scottish drug market at the moment? |
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988752726942/?discount=BRDRS26 Access code BRDRS26 |
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Cannabis put bluntly |
12/06/2026 (Online) |
10.30-12.30 |
A 2hr online training course designed to equip participants with the information they need to know about cannabis and related substances, risks and harms |
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988751328760/?discount=BRDRS26 Access code BRDRS26 |
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REACH Advocacy |
Human Rights, Health Inequalities and Advocacy |
20/11/2026 (Online) |
10.00 -15.00 |
Online workshop to explore how health inequalities, substance use and human rights connect in Scotland today. You’ll examine the Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use and Scotland’s Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan 2026–2035 |
To book email: jedbrady@reachadvocacy.net or call 01236 700009
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Human Rights, Health Inequalities and Advocacy |
25/01/2027 (Online) |
10.00 - 15.00 |
Online workshop to explore how health inequalities, substance use and human rights connect in Scotland today. You’ll examine the Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use and Scotland’s Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan 2026–2035 |
To book email: jedbrady@reachadvocacy.net or call 01236 700009
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Scottish Drugs Forum |
Alcohol awareness |
24/11/2026 (Online) |
TBC |
Online course to increase knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to alcohol use in Scotland. |
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Mental Health and Substance Use |
20/01/2007 (Online) |
09.15-13.30 |
A half day online course to increase knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to supporting mental health and substance use in Scotland. |
Mental Health and Substance Use (Online borders) – SDF Learning Centre |
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Everyone has a story: Children affected by parental substance use (1 course over 2 Sessions) |
27/10/2026 - 28/10/2026 (Online) |
09.15-13.30 |
The aim of this online course is to support practitioners to listen and respond effectively and appropriately to children affected by parental substance use. |
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Principles of Harm Reduction |
25/06/2026 (Online) |
09.15-13.30 |
A half day online course to provide awareness of the main drug related harms and understand the principles of harm reduction. |
Principles of Harm Reduction (Online BORDERS) – SDF Learning Centre |
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Scottish Families affected by alcohol and drugs |
Family Inclusive Practice |
04/06/2026 (In person) |
09.00-12.00 |
This session is designed to be an in-depth look at all aspects of families support needs, what we are aiming for within Scotland, and how practitioners can adapt innovative approaches to best include families |
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Family Inclusive Practice |
16/06/2026 (Online) |
13.00-17.00 |
This session is designed to be an in-depth look at all aspects of families support needs, what we are aiming for within Scotland, and how practitioners can adapt innovative approaches to best include families |
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Family Inclusive Practice |
10/09/2026 (In person) Venue tbc |
09.00-12.00 |
This session is designed to be an in-depth look at all aspects of families support needs, what we are aiming for within Scotland, and how practitioners can adapt innovative approaches to best include families |
Booking details to follow, Email to receive booking information: ADP.Borders@borders.scot.nh.uk |
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Family Inclusive Practice |
05/10/2026 (Online) |
13.00-17.00 |
This session is designed to be an in-depth look at all aspects of families support needs, what we are aiming for within Scotland, and how practitioners can adapt innovative approaches to best include families |
Booking details to follow, Email to receive booking information: ADP.Borders@borders.scot.nh.uk
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Other online and E-Learning workforce training, follow the links for full information and how to book:
Scottish Government Drug and Alcohol Workforce Learning Directory
- General learning
- Delivering Family-Inclusive Practice
- Tackling Stigma
- Harm reduction
- Human rights based approach
- Trauma Informed Care
Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) training
- Facilitator lead training (Informed, Skilled, Enhanced, Specialist). General awareness, understanding stigma, drug trends, individual substances, harm reduction, mental health and substance use, trauma and substance use, recovery orientated care.
- E-Learning (Comprehensive dn Bitesize) General awareness, individual substances, harm reduction, LGBTQI+ and substance use
- NEW for 2026 Motivational interviewing Badge Scheme from SDF. Introducing Scottish Drugs Forum’s new range of learning and development opportunities in Motivational Interviewing including the SDF Motivational Interviewing Badge Scheme.
CREW Training training on individual substances, drug trends, harm reduction
Scottish Recovery Consortium Recovery essentials, Peer support, Stigma
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
- Introduction to Supporting Families,
- Facilitating a Support Group,
- Bereaved through Substance Use
- An Introduction to Supporting Young People Affected by Someone Else’s Alcohol and Drug Use.
National Trauma Transformation Programme (NTTP) Access to evidence-based training, tools and guidance to support trauma-informed and responsive systems, organisations and workforces in Scotland.
NES Public Protection Training (Including gender based violence)
Public Protection Committee Training (Borders)
FAASTT Fetal Alcohol Advisory Support and Training a range of training from a 90 min module to Post graduate certificate in FASD
NES Helping people who use drugs with their oral health (Turas elearning 1 hour)