Alcohol and Drugs Education in the Workplace.

Supporting Health & Safety: Alcohol and Drug Policies

Some important information and evidence:

• Alcohol abuse costs UK industry £6.4bn per year
• 17 million days a year are lost through alcohol abuse
• Hangovers alone are calculated to cost businesses £1.5bn
• 60% of workplace deaths are alcohol related
• Drug misuse costs UK businesses £800m per year
• We can expect a 33% reduction in productivity is an employee abuses drugs
• Drug users will be late 3 times more than the average worker
• They are 4 times more likely to hurt themselves or others whilst at work
• They are 10 times more likely to take sick days

Aims:

• To help managers develop a company drugs and alcohol policy
• Identify and deliver your training needs in support of your drug and alcohol policy
• Provide training to help your organisation manage the misuse of drugs and alcohol

We aim to train your employees on:

• Alcohol  and /or drug awareness
• The health risks associated with alcohol and drug misuse
• The potential dangers of being under the influence of substances whilst at work
• How to access help and support
• As part of the training we will offer any employee (who has attended the training course) free confidential counselling.  Please note employers will not be informed of the details of any employee who requests counselling.

Benefits of the course:

Protecting your employees and your business. A workplace drug and alcohol policy has many benefits. Principally, it helps your business to fulfil your legal duty of care to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of your employees. Therefore effective management if drug and alcohol issues in the workplace is imperative. By implementing a workplace policy, you can create a more productive environment and prevent the expense of dealing with drug or alcohol related problems should they arise.

Above all you will be providing a service that protects both your employees and you business.

Who is the course aimed at?

 The course is aimed at all employees to provide general information and awareness about drugs and alcohol. Information packs are provided.

If required, specific education, training, discipline and support programmes can also be provided to managers and supervisors to help them to recognise problems and deal with the consequences.

How long does the course last?

A general alcohol awareness course can be held over one day. A further drug awareness course is available if needed.

How much does the course cost?

The fee is negotiable depending on the number of courses, number of attendees and the venue.

Where is the course held?

Courses can be held at your workplace or alternatively we can arrange a suitable location.

For further information or to book a course please contact us on 01642 203811 or email training@thealbertcentre.co.uk