Who Are We?
Life Skills Education C.I.C. is a community interest company holding the sole licence for the development and delivery of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) drug and life skills education programmes in the U.K. and its dependent territories. Its work is well embedded in the East Midlands, the City of London and within Ministry of Defence and military bases in the UK and abroad.
Our Aim
To develop and deliver a range of educational resources to help children and young people develop the competencies and interpersonal skills they need to live safe, healthy and productive lives in a world where drugs are commonplace.
Our History
D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful it is now being implemented in 75% of U.S. school districts and in more than 43 countries worldwide. D.A.R.E. programmes have been in the U.K. since 1994 and as proof that schools still recognise their value, 250 schools in the East Midlands purchased the primary programme in the academic year 2012/2013.
Teacher Training
We offer specific training events for teachers and facilitators delivering any of the D.A.R.E. programmes. The course learning outcomes are: to be conversant with the content of the curriculum and the learning outcomes for each session, Identify what amounts to effective drug education and possess and source adequate knowledge of drug facts and information to meet the needs of the curriculum. The training costs £40 per person, which includes lunch, an ASDAN certificate and is carried out at various locations 3 times a year.
D-Vibe
The D-vibe Online Surveys are available at no cost to Nottinghamshire County schools and have been designed to support schools in their drug education as part of a planned curriculum. They collect pre and post programme data from which to create the initial focus for drug education lessons and assist in the evaluation of drug education to ensure it is relevant to student needs and effective in increasing their resilience. More info
ASDAN
Life Skills Education C.I.C. has entered into a customised accreditation agreement with ASDAN, a charitable social enterprise with awarding body status. This has resulted in an ASDAN credit rating for the full range of D.A.R.E. programme and there is now an option for those schools wishing to seek accreditation for their students. ASDAN will also recognise the professional development of those teachers and facilitators who attend D.A.R.E. training events by the presentation of a certificate of achievement.
Contact Us
Tel: 0300 111 3273
Fax: 07006 077559
Address:
Barrowhill Community Link
13 – 14 Barrow Hill Walk
Oak Tree Lane Estate
Mansfield
NG18 3PW
Or use the contact form opposite.