🏷️ From £90
🎧 All those involved in safeguarding
📍 Online
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Course Outline

This training course on spiking awareness and prevention provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the growing issue of spiking incidents. It explores current data and trends, identifies the various methods offenders use, and examines the substances involved. Participants will also gain insight into the legal implications of spiking, practical steps for prevention, and effective ways to respond when spiking is suspected. The session aims to empower individuals—particularly young people—with the knowledge, awareness, and confidence to protect themselves and others in social settings.

Training Topics:

• Current statistics and trends: Understanding the scale of the spiking problem
• Methods of spiking: Drinks, needles, food, and vaping
• Common substances used in spiking offences
• Overview of laws and legal consequences related to spiking
• Personal safety and precautionary measures for young people
• Responding to and managing suspected spiking incidents
• Support services, helplines, and educational resources

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the current scope and impact of spiking incidents in the UK and beyond
• Recognize the different methods and tactics offenders use to spike victims
• Identify the most common substances associated with spiking offences
• Gain awareness of the relevant legal frameworks and potential criminal charges
• Apply practical strategies to reduce personal risk in social settings
• Respond effectively and safely when a spiking incident is suspected
• Access reliable resources for ongoing education, support, and reporting

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Speaker:

Asha Fowells, Head of Education and Engagement at the DSM Foundation

Asha Fowells is Head of Education and Engagement at the DSM Foundation, a drug education charity. This role reflects her background as a pharmacist – she qualified in 1998 – and journalist and drugs educator.  Asha is involved in the whole breadth of delivery, from students to parents, school staff and other professionals working with young people, as well as training and mentoring drugs educators. She also does a lot of work behind the scenes at the Foundation, including dealing with press enquiries, writing resources, and managing the charity’s communication channels. Asha is passionate about the aims of the DSM Foundation, which is to help young people make safer choices about drugs – everyone should be able to get home safely.

This event will be held jointly with: