The Drug Education Forum is the umbrella body for national organisations that deliver or support the delivery of drug education in England.
Wellington College, who as readers may remember have been at the forefront of developing a well-being curriculum, is running some training that readers may find of interest. They say they will provide:
- Six days of intensive training run by staff from the University of Pennsylvania
- Introduction to the theoretical grounding behind the science of well-being
- Practical skills for developing resilience and well-being in children aged 12+
- Tutored by the team trained by Dr Karen Reivich, author of the Penn Resiliency Program and 'The Resilience Factor'
- Residential option for delegates if required
Details of how to book and the costs are on their website.
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