BSA/HIEDA Spiking
🏷️ £90-180, with additional tickets from £45
🎧 All those involved in safeguarding
📍 Online
🎥 Watch live or on catch up
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
Speaker:
Dave Parvin
A former Drug Squad Officer- Dave has seen the damage and destruction first hand that ‘drugs’ can bring to those who choose to have a life that involves the use of these substances and as such is passionate about raising the awareness of the ‘potential risks and dangers’ associated with this life style. Since leaving the police Dave over the last 17 years has delivered hundreds of Drug Awareness Sessions to Schools and Colleges all over the country engaging with all parties (Students/Staff and Parental Sessions) to ensure his key message about raising the awareness of the real risks and dangers associated with many substances young people in particular are likely to come into contact with. He does not preach and delivers his presentations in a ‘non judgemental manner’ in his own ‘unique style’, ensuring that his audiences engage with him from the very minute he starts to speak. He also has strong links with NAMSS (National Association for Managers of Student Services), the BSA (Boarding School Association) and Hieda (Health in Education) delivering bespoke Drug Awareness Training events for their staff (including work overseas with international schools).
