Free alcohol training and support in your workplace

01/03/2010

Alcohol Focus Scotland in partnership with The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives are offering free training and support for managers on dealing with alcohol and drugs issues in the workplace.

Every year around 640,000 sick days are taken because of hangovers and the time off taken by people with alcohol dependency adds a further 1.2 million days of lost productivity.

The training sessions enable employers and managers to create a greater awareness around alcohol and drugs in their workplace. They offer advice on the impact of alcohol and drugs on their workforce and help in implementing appropriate policies to deal with any problems. Managers can also find out more about how to recognise the signs of alcohol misuse in employees and how to offer appropriate support.

In addition to the training sessions organisations can also sign up for free alcohol awareness interactive stands which can be set up in any workplace offering a range of leaflets, resources and activities to provide employees with the facts about sensible drinking.

These events have proved very popular and have been held in Fife Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Shotts Prison, Edinburgh University, hospitals and others workplaces either as part of health days or stand alone events. Interactive activities such as pouring measures of common drinks and trying out "beer goggles" have allowed employees to think about their own drinking behaviour.

Booking a stand is completely free. A Stand can be put up anywhere in the workplace, from the staff cafeteria to the foyer.

Phone David at The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives on 01224 558 528 to book your organisation today.