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Essential awareness training for any employer who is concerned with developing an approach to managing drugs in the workplace
Tim Savidge - Vernons Pools Human Resources Manager, September 2007
This course covered all aspects that I could need - well done.
Fun, interesting and good use of props.
Most useful aspect of workshop was the history of real life examples.
Lorraine Grave - City College Plymouth, July 2007
A fantastic hard hitting presentation full of interest especially to people who are not aware of the drug world and the dangers it creates to all types of industries including tourism. A real eye opener and I have no hesitation in booking Dave at our next Yorkshire Moors and Coast Toursim Partnership workshop on the 20th November 2007 in the Thirsk area.
Ian Ashton Vice - Chairman Yorkshire Moors & Coast Tourism Partnership - June 2007.
Staff at the college agreed that this was an incredibly useful and interesting in-service training session on drugs, their characteristics and availability, and their effects. Dave's first hand accounts and his stressing of the need to treat all drug use seriously really hit home. We hope to put his knowledge and dynamism to use in further INSET and invite him to address students...
Faith Ressmeyer The Sixth Form College Colchester, June 2007
It is our pleasure to provide positive feedback to Drug Sense UK who recently delivered us a Drug Awareness Training Course (Level One) Naturally I consider this type of training as both beneficial and extremely important to my company and employees as it gave a vivid insight to the damage and destruction drugs can cause if undetected for any period of time. We maintian extremely high levels of safety at Cheshire Scaffolds Ltd and obviously frown upon the use and behaviour of drugs and users on our premises/sites and will appropriately deal with these issues as per our company policies.
I would recommend that all companies express an interest with Drugs Sense UK in particular key personnel who require this type of training in order to identify and resolve any Drugs Misuse issues within their organisations. Having attended the Level One Drug Awareness Cours, both myself and staff feel beter equipped to identify and resolve drugs misuse should it arise. It is a powerful and graphic Course and I strongly recommend it to any organisation.
Kevin Tottle (Contracts Director) Cheshire Scaffolds Ltd, March 2007
The parents and teachers received a superb presentation which was informative and educational. All those present felt better equipped in being able to identify the signs or paraphernalia of drug taking, thus enabling them to support the children in their care.
Paul Clay - Deputy Headmaster Ryedale School, Nawton, York, 8th November 2006
Just a few words to say thankyou for conducting the Drug Awareness Seminar on 19th September. I have had great feedback from my managers who attended, finding it very beneficial in todays drug fuelled climate. The 3 hours seemed to fly by and I feel this course should be attended by all workers in the Licence Trade!!!
A major plus factor is that the course was run by someone with first hand knowledge on the subject with very relevant examples from previous experience.
Tim Millard - General Manager Boleyns Group
"Thankyou very much for the informative seminar you held for our staff at Raven Hall Hotel, it was quite eye opening ! I felt it was a valuable exercise to make Managers and Staff in all departments aware of the potential hazards, problems and dangers both to themselves and Guests. Drugs can have a devastating effect to both people and businesses, and many of us are not as well-informed as we might think.
Your Seminar was well presented, intresting and pulled no punches, and all of us who atended found it helpful and beneficial. I would like to contact other General Managers in our area to recommend this course for their establishments, which I'm sure will benefit them also."
Diane Lambert - General Manager, Raven Hall Country House Hotel, Ravenscar, North Yorkshire.
"Dave, many thanks for organising the Drug Awareness Seminar, it was most interesting and well worth attending. It was good to see such a large diversity of staff attend and yet the level of instruction was understood by all. I hope it can be repeated, as I would like all security, cleaning and maintenance staff to attend also. I've received a number of similiar comments all of who think we should do this again, so success all round".....
Martha Kelsey - Staff Development Manager University of Hull, Hull Humberside
"Dave Parvin provided a lively and useful session for our staff, that was informative for both teachers and parents. Dave is passionate about his subject and communicates the serious threat that 'Drugs' present to our young people"....
Hugh Bellamy - Headmaster George Pindar Community Sports College, Scarborough
"I would like to thank David for the Drugs Awareness Seminar he held at our Church. The method of presentation was 'dynamic, visual and extremely professionally presented'. It was obvious to all he is passionate and very knowledgeable about his subject. His many years spent as a Drug Squad Officer allowed him to discuss his own experiences and added to what was a very informative Seminar. I am sure from the reaction of my congregation, that this type of Seminar will benefit a large section of our society, and is a must for any 'parent' with teenagers"...
Jason Webb - Pastor Rivers of Life Fellowship , Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland