Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service
40 Years of Supporting Local Communities!
1979 - 2019
Here at Cadas we offer a wide range training to external professionals, as well as an extensive training package to our own volunteers.
Our professional training courses range from general drug and alcohol awareness, to seminars on specific substances (for example; Volatile Substance Abuse). We also offer bespoke in-house training that is tailored to specific organisational need.
Additionally to become a Cadas Volunteer, individuals are required to undergo a package of training specific to their role. This is then supplemented by continued professional development courses throughout their time with us.
You can find details of all our upcoming training below.
Volunteer Training
Two-Day Introduction to Volunteering Course
Our two-day Volunteer Introductory Course is for anyone interested in becoming a Cadas Volunteer. This is our opportunity for potential volunteers to gain general alcohol and drug awareness and learn more about Cadas and the work me do. Continue Reading
14 Week Understanding and Dealing with Addictive Behaviours Course
Our award winning Understanding and Working with Addictive Behaviours Course is designed for anyone who wishes to work one-to-one with clients through our adult recovery service. Continue Reading
Additional Training
In addition to our core two-week and fourteen-week volunteer training courses, we also offer a range of continued professional development courses to our volunteers. Continue Reading
Useful Resources
Unit Calculator
Think you might be drinking too much? Use DrinkAware's handy unit calculator to work out how many units of alcohol you are consuming along with recommended weekly guidelines.
Drug A-Z
Want to know more about drugs? Their nicknames, effects and risks? FRANK has a fantastic drug A-Z where you can find all of the information you need.
Self-Help
Are you waiting for recovery support? Would you like to know how to support yourself in the meantime? We have 10 self-care tips that could help you.
Legal Highs
Want more information on New Psychoactive Substances (legal highs)? Including the effects, risks and their legality? FRANK has some fantastic information for you.
Contact us
If you would like a member of staff at Cadas to call you back for information or to refer yourself into our service, then please get in touch.
Donate
MAKE A DONATION
Lend much needed financial support which assists with the ongoing delivery of our vital support services. Click here to donate.
Contact us
If you would like a member of staff at Cadas to call you back for information or to refer yourself into our service, then please get in touch.
Donate
MAKE A DONATION
Lend much needed financial support which assists with the ongoing delivery of our vital support services. Click here to donate.
Company registration number: 2585199 | Charity number: 1002201