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Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action is an independent charity that aims to ensure the third sector (charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary groups etc.) is robust, resilient and ...
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Naloxone Training
The Substance Use and Mental Health team at DVVA offer training as part of Tayside’s Take Home Naloxone Programme. Naloxone is a medication that works to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdose, therefore buying time for emergency services to arrive. This training offers a brief overview of the local issue of substance use, overdose risks and how to administer naloxone in an overdose situation.
We view Naloxone training as an extension of Emergency First Aid- it can be the difference between life or death for someone. The training takes no longer than an hour, and Naloxone is very easy and safe to administer. Our sessions are relaxed and open to anyone and require no prior knowledge of substance use, Naloxone, overdose etc. We are happy to answer any questions people might have.
If you work or volunteer with the public, are affected by substance use either personally, through family members, or just within your community, this training is a great way to enhance your knowledge and prepare for emergency situations.
We will add your names to a waiting list
About DVVA
We provide a wide range of support to third sector organisations and have expertise in a wide range of skills and topics including governance, funding, legislation, policy, planning and problem solving to name just a few key areas.
We have a primary role in ensuring the continuation and development of a vibrant third sector in Dundee, and achieve this by supporting organisations to be:
well governed and managed to enable them to deliver quality outcomes
better connected and able to influence and contribute to public policy
Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action is a Registered Charity (No. SC000487) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (No. SC093088), and began life as Dundee Association for Social Services in 1953. The change in name was made in 1988 to reflect our changing role as a member organisation promoting community welfare more directly through voluntary action.