Alcohol Concern launches Parenting and Alcohol Training Programme

Tuesday 20th December 2005

Alcohol Concern?s Parenting and Alcohol Project launches national training programme for alcohol professionals and parenting specialists.

The Parenting and Alcohol Project aims to protect and improve the quality of life and opportunities of the children of problem-drinking parents. It will do this by working to strengthen and develop the capacity of alcohol and parenting professionals to work with parents who have alcohol-related problems.

The project has trained around 40 professionals to deliver the programmes nationally, and between January and July 2006 it will be offering training to alcohol and parenting professionals on working with problem-drinking parents. Alcohol workers will receive training on parenting issues and professionals who work with parents will receive training on alcohol awareness.

Commenting on the launch of Parenting Project training programme, Don Shenker, Alcohol Concern?s Director of Policy and Services, said:

"The lives of around a million children in the UK are seriously affected by parental alcohol problems. Research has indicated that the conflict and disharmony brought about by problem drinking can have a very detrimental effect on children. One of the problems faced by problem-drinking parents is that alcohol and parenting teams often work separately and the needs of children can sometimes get missed out. We hope that this training programme will really make a difference and enable alcohol professionals and parenting professionals to work more effectively with problem-drinking parents."

One-day training courses will be held across the country between January and June 2006.

Parenting Training for Alcohol Professionals
A one-day training programme to enable alcohol specialists to work more effectively with problem-drinking parents.
10 training days are taking place around England between January and March 2006.
For details of the objectives, dates, venues and a booking form see:
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/doc/1034

Alcohol Training for Professionals working with Parents
A one-day training programme to enable professionals working with parents to work more effectively with problem-drinking parents.
10 training days are taking place around England between January and March 2006.
For details of the objectives, dates, venues and a booking form see:
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/doc/1033


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Notes to Editors

Parenting Training for Alcohol Professionals
A one-day training programme to enable alcohol specialists to work more effectively with problem drinking parents.
10 training days are taking place around England between January and March 2006.
For details of the objectives, dates, venues and a booking form see:
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/doc/1034

Of the twenty training sessions we will be running for alcohol workers, the following are currently available for booking:

Region Date* Venue
East Midlands 30th March 2006 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Eastern 24th February 2006 Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
London (1) 2nd March 2006 Kings Cross, London
London (2) 22nd February 2006 Finchley, London
North East 3rd February 2006 Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
North West 19th January 2006 Preston, Lancashire
South East 20th March 2006 Micham, Surrey
South West 16th March 2006 Buckfast, Devon
West Midlands 14th March 2006 Worcester, Worcestershire
Yorkshire & Humberside 28th February 2006 Low Wood, Leeds
*Please note: there will be another day?s training in each region between April - June 2006


Alcohol Training for Professionals working with Parents
A one-day training programme to enable professionals working with parents to work more effectively with problem drinking parents.
10 training days are taking place around England between January and March 2006.
For details of the objectives, dates, venues and a booking form see:
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/doc/1033

Of the twenty training sessions we will be running for professionals working with parents, the following are currently available for booking:

Region Date* Venue
East Midlands 14th March 2006 Northampton
Eastern 23rd March 2006 Norwich, Norfolk
London (1) 28th February 2006 Bethnal Green, London
London (2) 20th March 2006 Kentish Town, London
North East 16th February 2006 Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
North West 2nd March 2006 Manchester
South East 16th February 2006 Milton Keynes
South West 21st March 2006 Gloucester
West Midlands 15th February 2006 Birmingham
Yorkshire & Humberside 1st February 2006 Harrogate, North Yorkshire
*Please note: there will be another day?s training in each region between April - June 2006

For all enquiries, please contact the Alcohol Concern Press Office on 020 7928 7377 or email press@alcoholconcern.org.uk. For out of hours press enquiries, please call 07866 063013.

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and cost of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems and their families.

Date: 20 December 2005