# Event Details - **Event Name**: Basic Substance Use Awareness and Harm Reduction - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Training for professionals working in health, social care and community organisations that may encounter people using alcohol and drugs.About this EventThis one-day training session is deilivered by Change Grow Live Norfolk in partnership with Norfolk County Council.Location: The Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2QZ (Appleyard/Bignold Road) Arrival: 9:30AMFinish: 3PMTea, coffee and biscuits will be provided on arrival and available throughout the day. Unfortunately, as this is a free session, we are unable to provide lunch. Kindly make your own arrangements. There is a good coffee shop on site or plenty of food outlets in the nearby area.If you are coming by car, there is parking available. If using public transport, the nearest railway station is Norwich, and the venue is a 10 minute walk.Course ContentWho is Change Grow Live (CGL)?The history of drug and alcohol services in Norfolk and what is available todayWhat does CGL do?Supporting people affected by alcohol and drugs, the various pathways and treatments availableHow to make a referralA harm minimisation approach to public healthNeedle Exchange and Blood Borne Virus TestingUnderstand the principles of harm minimisation and its role in public healthLearn the history, goals, and functions of needle exchange programs (NEPs)Understand the evidence and outcomes of NEPsUnderstand the legal, ethical, and societal implications of NEPsGain skills to advocate for and educate others about harm reduction strategiesUnderstanding Blood Borne Viruses, testing and treatmentWhat is a Blood Borne Virus?The three BBV’s that CGL test for and their unique differences.The history of hep C treatment since 2014.The WHO’s aim to irradicate Hep C.Micro elimination.NaloxoneWhat is Naloxone?How to prevent an overdose.Signs of overdose/how to recognize an overdose.How to check responsiveness: the 6-point checklist for overdoseNitazenesNitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids with high potency. This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to minimise the harms associated with the use of NitazenesUnderstand what Nitazenes are, their potency, and how they differ from other opioidsRecognise the risks and public health challenges associated with NitazenesLearn evidence-based harm reduction strategies specific to Nitazene useBe able to provide appropriate overdose prevention and response measuresUnderstand how to educate communities and advocate for harm reduction policiesTerms and ConditionsPlease fill out the order form in full. You may risk losing your space if the form is not completed in full.Booking your space confirms you have approved this with your line manager.We require confirmation of attendance a week before the event. We will be in touch when it's time to confirm.We do not accept bulk bookings or booking on someone elses behalf. If you think someone on your team would like to attend, please send them the link so they can book their own place in their own name.If you book a place and do not attend, your organisation will be charged a fee of £100Very late cancellations will also be charged a fee of £100.If you do have to cancel, please do so in good time by emailing katie.docwra@cgl.org.uk and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.Photos may be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email addresses may be emailed to all after the event for their own ‘useful contact sheet’. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norwich/basic-substance-use-awareness-and-harm-reduction/100001978157943660 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbasic-substance-use-awareness-and-harm-reduction-tickets-1978157943660 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Norwich - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Norman Centre - **lat**: 52.650878 - **long**: 1.273611 - **full address**: Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Change Grow Live Norfolk (https://allevents.in/org/change-grow-live-norfolk/23655630) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/72c09f5b8481e4085baa367357140ba7d0ef95c2b30fcfdeab286f3f94ba66bb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5a2f79-gmir.jpg?v=1766752394 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/724e9f47c6d5a25a79e2c07e151104be44c702a73fee8b3df0ef7adc84a9ba68-rimg-w400-h400-dc5d3177-gmir.jpg?v=1766752389 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Change Grow Live Norfolk - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Basic Substance Use Awareness and Harm Reduction ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Basic Substance Use Awareness and Harm Reduction", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/72c09f5b8481e4085baa367357140ba7d0ef95c2b30fcfdeab286f3f94ba66bb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5a2f79-gmir.jpg?v=1766752394", "startDate": "2026-02-26", "endDate": "2026-02-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/norwich/basic-substance-use-awareness-and-harm-reduction/100001978157943660", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Norman Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Bignold Road", "postalCode": "NR3 2QZ", "addressLocality": "Norwich", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.650878", "longitude": "1.273611" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Training for professionals working in health, social care and community organisations that may encounter people using alcohol and drugs.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-26", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/norwich/basic-substance-use-awareness-and-harm-reduction/100001978157943660" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/norwich/basic-substance-use-awareness-and-harm-reduction/100001978157943660", "price": 0, "name": "Free training course" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Change Grow Live Norfolk", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/change-grow-live-norfolk/23655630" } ] } ] ```