"Figure 8 offer the best training for substance misuse services that I have experienced", Shona MacLeod - for more testimonials on Figure 8 Consultancy's training go to The Best of Dundee and Angus.

Figure 8 is committed to the continuous professional development of substance misuse professionals and is passionate about building a competent workforce in Scotland equipped with the knowledge and skills required to motivate and support people with substance misuse problems.

Figure 8 provides an original programme of specialist substance misuse training courses and skills-based workshops for practitioners in this field. Figure 8 also offer bespoke training and development programmes that can be specifically designed to meet the individual needs of your organisation.

All our courses and workshops are delivered in an innovative, interactive and challenging manner providing opportunities for participation, practice, reflection and feedback and ensuring excellent value-for-money. Our trainers are skilled group facilitators and always endeavour to build a trusting, learning atmosphere to maximise people’s ability to learn and ensure all participants enjoy a positive, growing experience through excellent group communication.

Highly experienced trainers

The trainers at Figure 8 provide the benefit of their extensive hands-on experience (combined 25 years) of working with clients with substance misuse problems offering great insight and practical examples of good practice. For the past 5 years, they have been providing accredited core competency training for two of the UK’s largest voluntary sector addiction agencies, and have helped develop and deliver other successful specialist training courses throughout Scotland. They have also designed comprehensive training workbooks and research guides to go alongside all current training programmes. This ties into the company's mission statement of 'Evidence Into Practice' which is held at the core of all training design.

Figure 8’s training programme includes the following courses and workshops - click on each course to find out further information about it:

• Drug Misuse Awareness
  
• Alcohol Misuse Awareness
  
• Reducing the Risk of Drug Overdose
• Effective Assessment, Care Planning and Case Management
  
• Relapse Prevention & Health Behaviour Change
  
• Mental Health & Substance Misuse
  
• Brief Interventions
  
• Motivational Interviewing
  
• Groupwork
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  
• Drug Misuse in Primary Care
• Alcohol Misuse and Older People (developed for Hanover Housing Association)

So don’t miss out on the opportunity to sign up for the course or workshop that best meets your training needs or those of your workforce. Our original programme of training days on Alcohol Misuse and Older People is now finished but we've got a great course ready to for any other housing providers who come across this issue. Contact us now at enquiries@f8c.co.uk