Gain an insight into substance misuse at education event

An NHS trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability NHS services in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield is inviting local people to a series of free talks offering an insight into substance misuse.

The education talks are being held by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and are an opportunity for local people to find out more about the condition.

The first round of ‘insight into’ talks for 2013 will focus on substance misuse and will be led by Dr Fleur Ashby, consultant in substance misuse at the Trust.

The events are an educational talk on the condition, followed by time for questions. The events are free and are open to anybody, so local people are invited to come along with friends, colleagues or family.

The same talk will be held in each of the localities where the Trust provides services and you can come along to whichever date or venue suits you best.

• Tuesday 26th March 2013

The Core, County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW

• Tuesday 30th April 2013

St Swithun’s community centre, Arncliffe road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4RW

• Tuesday 21st May 2013

Al-Hikmah centre, 28 Track road, Batley, WF17 7AA

• Tuesday 18th June 2013

5th floor, F Mill, Dean Clough, Halifax, HX3 5AX

All events begin with refreshments at 6.30pm and the talk will commence at 7pm with time for questions after. The event will end at 8.30pm.

Phil Walters, head of equality and inclusion at the Trust said, “This event is open to anyone who would like to find out more about substance misuse. Whether you know someone who has had issues with substance misuse, you are a student at a local college or university or would simply like to gain a deeper insight, please join us.”

To book a place at the free event call 01924 328656 or email inclusion@swyt.nhs.uk

Please note that the talks are educational. If you would like to contact the Trust about an individual or service issue please call our customer services team on 0800 587 2108