EBPWB - GCSE Health and Social Care - Unit 2 - Drug Support Centre : iv. Involving support agencies

AIMS

Methods of referral

Factors affecting availability of services (Access)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To understand different methods of referral and reasons for referral on to different agencies

To find out what local agencies exist for dealing with such problems

To develop and improve research abilities

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Sit the group into small groups of 4

Read the case study to the group and give each one a copy

TASK A - Concerns and information

Ask each group to present their ideas on one of the following aspects of the case study; ask them to add any others as you discuss their presentation

Put the flip chart presentations up around the room


	JENNY AND JIM'S CONCERNS How will the session be run, will they be together, confidentiality, prejudice, being taken seriously, will they be able to talk to the person easily, will they like him/her, will it cost? etc. WHICH DRUG SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE? Community drug teams e.g. The Edge, hospital based drugs services, needle exchange projects, voluntary sector drugs projects etc WHAT INFORMATION DO THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SERVICE? Location, opening times, confidentiality policy, who are they going to meet, level of training and experience, etc WHERE COULD THEY GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE DRUG SERVICE Citizens advice, the health promotion unit, phone book, library, Thompson local, community guide books, local council information service, GP, SCODA (the national drugs agency, which keeps a register of the drug agencies), the internet, information booklets, local hospital, etc.

TASK B - Taking on the role of a Youth and Community Project Worker

Ask the group to come up with an action plan on flip chart paper

Ask each group to briefly explain what they think a Youth and Community Project worker could or should do. Give the groups as little guidance as possible to encourage them to come up with their own ideas.

TASK C - Evaluation of the plan.

Ask all the groups to put a tick on the sheet if they mentioned the following:

Gave Jenny and Jim information about the drugs unit
Chatted with them about their concerns and worries (reassurance)
Gave them the contact details and location
Made the appointment
Discussed how the parents/guardians could help
Met with them afterwards to find out if the session was useful
Kept in touch to keep track of the situation

Praise and add ticks for any other good ideas

Extension

Research the drug services available in your local area

Find out about them from as many different sources as possible

Produce a leaflet or poster on the services that you find

Highlight the advantages of each service that you find

Case study - Jenny and Jim

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	Jenny and Jim are two young people you work with. Their drug use has got out of control. They think they might need some specialist help but don't know how to go about getting it. They have heard of a local specialist drug agency but don't know if their problem is serious enough. They are also a bit scared of contacting a drug agency. They trust you and have asked you to help them out.


	Jenny and Jim are two young people you work with. Their drug use has got out of control. They think they might need some specialist help but don't know how to go about getting it. They have heard of a local specialist drug agency but don't know if their problem is serious enough. They are also a bit scared of contacting a drug agency. They trust you and have asked you to help them out.


	Jenny and Jim are two young people you work with. Their drug use has got out of control. They think they might need some specialist help but don't know how to go about getting it. They have heard of a local specialist drug agency but don't know if their problem is serious enough. They are also a bit scared of contacting a drug agency. They trust you and have asked you to help them out.


	Jenny and Jim are two young people you work with. Their drug use has got out of control. They think they might need some specialist help but don't know how to go about getting it. They have heard of a local specialist drug agency but don't know if their problem is serious enough. They are also a bit scared of contacting a drug agency. They trust you and have asked you to help them out.