Guidance for working with interpreters
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Supporting care package engagement for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage
This toolkit has been developed to help frontline workers understand why people with complex needs may find it difficult to engage with traditional care packages. It offers practical, trauma-informed strategies to build trust, reduce barriers and support flexible, person-led approaches.…
Supporting accommodation planning to align with detox and rehab
This guide supports Westminster staff working across the rough sleeping pathway by outlining detox, rehab, and accommodation options for residents affected by substance use. It helps staff plan personalised recovery pathways, with a focus on continuity of care and preventing…
Managing Risk with Dependent Drinkers – a guide for frontline workers
This comprehensive guide is designed to support frontline workers in managing risks associated with high alcohol consumption among vulnerable individuals. It covers practical strategies for addressing medical emergencies, improving communication, and creating safety plans to minimise harm. There is also…
Red Flags for Dependent Drinkers poster
This is a visual poster highlighting key warning signs to watch for when working with dependent drinkers, such as increased self-neglect, medical emergencies, or financial exploitation. It serves as a quick reference tool to identify when further intervention or escalation…
Best practice example in health care for people using substances: hospital and rehabilitation
This best practice example is about a client with Korsakoff’s who lacked capacity to consent for dialysis treatment. He believed he still needed alcohol and was distracted by drinking continuously so would leave the hospital several times a day making…
Identifying and addressing cognitive impairment in dependent drinkers
This is a guide for staff working in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea which aims to raise awareness about cognitive impairment in drinkers, describing the effects of those impairments, guidance for screening/assessment, provide guidance on communication techniques and the impact…
Supporting family members to respond to change resistant drinkers
This toolkit has been produced by Alcohol Change and Adfam and is useful for staff members working in housing. It provides information on understanding and supporting someone through detoxification, understanding liver function tests, how we can reduce harm and motivating…
How to use legal powers to safeguard highly vulnerable dependent drinkers in England and Wales
Alcohol change UK’s have produced this useful document How to use legal powers to safeguard highly vulnerable dependent drinkers in England and Wales
5 communication tips when working with clients affected by alcohol brain damage
5 communication tips when working with clients affected by alcohol brain damage
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