Drug and alcohol workforce: learning directory

Learning opportunities for those working with people affected by substance use.


Taking a Human Rights-Based Approach

The Basics - A Human Rights and Equalities first approach

This course is all about the basics, it’s for people who are just starting out and want to learn the fundamentals or who know a bit about human rights and equalities and want to know more or are just curious about what a human rights and equalities first approach might be.

Provider: Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities 
Cost: Free places available
Find out more: The Basics - THRE

The Basics E-Learning course

This is a free e-learning module that is accessible to anyone within Scotland’s third sector. It is an interactive course that provides you with a basic overview of what it means to take a human rights and equalities first approach.

Provider: Third Sector & Human Rights Equalities
Cost: Free 
Find out more: TSI Scotland – TSI Learning Portal

Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use

The Charter of Rights aims to help people to know what their rights are, and know what support they can expect to receive from services.

Provider: Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Cost: Free 
Find out more: Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use - Lived experience

Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use: Toolkit

To help duty bearers and rights holders apply the Charter of Rights,  the National Collaborative have created a Charter Toolkit.

Provider: Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Cost: Free 
Find out more: Toolkit: Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use - Lived experience

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Human Rights-Based Awareness workshops

These one-day workshops give attendees important context and understanding of human rights-based approaches and the MAT standards. These have been developed further, giving a more focused approach to women's rights, community justice and the rights of children (UNCRC) as part of the National Mission's 'Cross Cutting Policy Themes'.

Provider: Reach Advocacy
Cost: Free places available
Find out more: Reach Advocacy training

PANEL: using Human Rights and Equalities in practice

This is a new interactive toolkit that supports you to use the PANEL principles to apply a Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in your work and your organisational decision making. It was developed by THRE with permission from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and is based on their original guidance.

Provider: Third Sector & Human Rights Equalities
Cost: Free 
Find out more: TSI Scotland – TSI Learning Portal

PANEL Principles: workshop

This course is all about applying a human rights and equalities first approach using the PANEL principles. It’s for people who already know a bit about human rights and equalities or are already familiar with the human rights and equalities first approach, and want to know how to apply them to their role and/or organisation.

Provider: Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities
Cost
: Free

Find out more
PANEL Principles: Workshop - THRE

Participation handbook

This handbook provides a guide to good practice in participation work across Scottish Government. It provides information about participatory methods and when to use them, the development of an effective participation strategy, and signposts to further resources.

Provider: Scottish Government
Cost: Free
Find out more: Participation handbook

SCQF Level 7 Advocacy Practice Award (SQA Approved)

A 3 month course that helps to develop each candidates understanding and ability to implement human rights-based advocacy. Participants will be assigned an assessor to support with written work. They will meet and send work to the assessor weekly to encourage critical thinking and continuous improvement.

Provider: Reach Advocacy
Cost: Free places available
Find out more: Reach Advocacy training

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