What's New
Welcome to the What’s New section of the ASCERT website.
Here you will find all of the latest news and updates from our organisation, along with listings of events and activities we are planning, attending or profiling that may be of interest.
You can also check out our Blogs section which contains interesting, informative and engaging personal perspective pieces from a range of contributors who are either directly connected to ASCERT, or whom are like us, keen to impart knowledge and experiences that may support others to address alcohol and/or drug related harm and support positive change.
You may also like to visit the Training section of this website for a full listing of available training courses and programmes.
ASCERT NEWS
Drug and Alcohol Resources for Youth Workers
ASCERT and Boys & Girls Club have developed a Drugs and Alcohol curriculum for delivery in youth settings. This was a regional development project funded by the Education Authority to develop a drug and alcohol curriculum for the youth work sector and a set of...
ASCERT join 2023 Boardroom Apprentice Programme
We are delighted to announce our involvement in the 2023 Boardroom Apprentice programme.
ASCERT Promoting PRIDE and Reducing Alcohol & Drug related PREJUDICE
ASCERT are proud to announce their involvement in Omagh Pride 2023 on Saturday 17th June.
A Trauma Informed Approach Webinar February 2023
On 20th February 2023, ASCERT Training Officer Elena Brewer hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency for professionals who wanted to know more about how to make their organisations more trauma-informed.
Janet Devlin backs ASCERT’s RETHINK YOUR DRINK campaign
Janet Devlin backs ASCERT’s RETHINK YOUR DRINK campaign
Well done ASCERT Training Team
ASCERT has been a registered centre for the delivery of accredited training by the Open College Network (OCN) Northern Ireland for many years. The most popular training course for our learners is the Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse; a course provided free of charge to frontline staff and volunteers as part of our Workforce Development Programme funded by the Public Health Agency.
ASCERT BLOG
Has the pandemic changed how we work?
It is obvious we have all changed how we work within the last year and for ASCERTs recent staff meeting each service was asked to give a short update on how they have adapted and changed their work within that period, highlighting their achievements and...
Alcohol and Cold Weather
Why you have to be extra careful if you’re out drinking alcohol in freezing temperatures. The cold weather is definitely setting in again, but that doesn’t mean social lives have ground to a halt. However, if your destination is the pub or a club and you’re drinking...
Staying at Home an Opportunity or a Threat?
As humans we are hard wired to interact with each other, especially in a times of stress. Separation from our family and friends can result in a person feeling lack of emotional support and companionship. This lack of contact can lead to increased anxiety and hinder...
Being realistic about the Take 5 steps to wellbeing…
Jennie Boyle, Western Connections Worker at ASCERT. Whilst it is great to promote campaigns and initiatives under an umbrella, I sometimes think this can be off-putting for some people- it is almost like we make it sound more difficult or theoretical than it needs to...
Events
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