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TAFE NSW Alcohol & Drug Unit

TAFE NSW Alcohol & Drug Unit

 Role

The TAFE NSW Alcohol and Drug Unit provides advice, professional development and support in alcohol and drug education to TAFE NSW staff and students.

 Scope

In partnership with key community organisations, government agencies & TAFE NSW Institutes the Unit provides customised short courses for front-line and specialist workers who respond to alcohol and drug issues in the community.

The Unit also provides input and responses to DET and government policies, strategic plans and reports.

Current NSW policy requires the Unit to deliver training and support to workers in regional, rural and remote areas, indigenous communities, and those working with young people and volunteers.

 Responsibilities

The Unit's responsibilities include:

• Policy development, implementation and review for TAFE NSW institutes
• Development of training programs and educational resources
• Professional development for TAFE NSW staff
• Health promotion for students
• Support for the NSW Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Council's Secretariat
• Provide advice on State and Federal Government drug and alcohol policies and strategic plans
• Consultative services on alcohol and other drug related issues.

 Current Projects

The Unit's current projects include:

• Managing short courses for front-line workers in rural and non-metropolitan areas
• Providing resources and support to TAFE NSW institutes and campuses to conduct health promotion projects
• Building the capacity of health workers who provide alcohol and other drug services to Aboriginal communities
• Developing a Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health Practice
• Developing a Statement of Attainment in Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Work
• Developing alcohol and other drug policies and professional development for TAFE NSW Institute staff.

 Resources

The reports and resources below are in PDF format - if they do not open then you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader (this link opens in a separate window).

 Reports on Health Promotion Projects

• Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness Strategy 2000-2001: Case Study (328K)
   • TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute: Nirimba Education Precinct
• Alcohol and Other Drugs Project: September 2002-December 2003 (321K)
   • TAFE NSW - South-Western Sydney Institute: Granville College
   

 NSW Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Council Resources

• Alcohol & Other Drugs Volunteer Training Materials  (3,914K)
    • TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute
• Alcohol & Other Drugs Resources for Frontline Volunteers  (1,707K)
    • TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute
• Working with Young People with Alcohol & Other Drug Issues
    • A self-paced package from the Youth Action & Policy Association (YAPA)
    • Files:
         - Part 1 (2,695K)   - Part 2 (3,198K)   - Part 3 (612K)   - Part 4 (1,355K)
         - Part 5 (86K)        - Part 6  (981K)    - Part 7 (111K)   - Part 8 (325K)  
   

 Websites

The following websites should be useful to those working in the alcohol & other drugs area:

Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) - provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally.

Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) - the peak, national, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and other drugs sector. See also their Links page

Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) - provides effective drug prevention for everyone.

DrugInfo Clearinghouse - functions as a drug prevention network, providing easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug prevention.

Di@yll - Drug Information @ Your Local Library help libraries in NSW provide drug information.

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) - part of University of NSW

NSW Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy - provides leadership and assistance in the development and implementation of a government-integrated approach to drug programs and policies.

ClubSAM: Save-A-Mate - an Australian Red Cross website

 Contact

Enquiries about the TAFE NSW Alcohol & Drug Unit can be directed to:

TAFE NSW Alcohol & Drug Unit
Locked Bag No. 6
Meadowbank NSW 2114
Australia
Phone: 02 9942 3200   (International: 61 2 9942 3200)
Fax:     02 9942 3257   (International: 61 2 9942 3257)

Location:
Level 3, J Block
Meadowbank College
TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute
See Street
Meadowbank NSW 2114

Last updated: 15 October, 2007

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