Drugs Education
There are positive indications that drug use amongst young people is in decline. The latest figures from the National Drug Treatment Agency Services and the Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use by Young People in England 2009 survey, are something which all professionals, teachers and schools should be celebrating. However, alcohol and tobacco use by young people remains a concern.
The Kent Schools Drugs Education Advisers (SDEAs) are here to support and answer any questions, concerns and issues you may have about drugs.
'Drugs' refers to ALL SUBSTANCES including MEDICINES, VOLATILE SUBSTANCES, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, LEGAL HIGHS AND ALL ILLEGAL DRUGS
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If you have any useful thoughts or tips about how to improve our webpage please contact Tracey Bates on 01622 696647 or email Tracey.
Kent School Drugs Education purpose
- To co-oordinate KCC CF&E approach to drug education initiatives and activities in line with the updated National Strategy 2003, Toward 2010, National Healthy Schools Programme, Every Child Matters and KDAAT - Young Person's Plan.
- To support Kent Schools and Clusters in identifying their needs, planning and developing support for young people at risk and identifying best practice and training opportunities.
- To support schools identifying drug incidents or issues by facilitating easy onward referral to treatment services and providing advice or guidance.
- Work will also address the needs of vulnerable young people, hard-to-reach groups that exist in disadvantaged communities.
- To achieve equality of opportunity and increase access to quality drug education provision, resources and support for all children and young people, their parents/carers/families and those working to facilitate drug education activities in Kent.
Current and Latest Information/Documents
Legal High Information - Please click on the links to download the relevant documents. Legal Highs Poster, Example Letter to Parents Legal Highs, Legal Highs Mephedrone
Seminars - The SDEAs are holding the following seminars for the Academic Year 2010/11. Stop Smoking, SRE & Drugs and Hidden Harm. This are all free of charge. Please click on the link for further information. Seminar Information.
An extract from the 2009 drama competition.
Peer Drugs Education Drama Competition 2010/11 - The KCC Schools Drugs Education Advisers are pleased to announce that the winners of the 2010/11 Alcohol and Drugs Peer Education Drama Competition are Hugh Christie Technology College. Read more about this on our news page
Guidance for School Staff on Screening and Searching of Pupils for Weapons - Please click on the link to download the guidance. Guidance for School Staff
KDAAT Young Persons Substance Misuse Needs Assessment - Please click on the links to download the relevant documents. KDAAT Young Persons Substance Misuse Needs Assessment, KDAAT Needs Assessment