Delivering information and brief advice on alcohol (IBA) in social work and social care settings: an exploratory study

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of sample attending the workshop.

Characteristics	N = 36
Current role
Student social worker	1
Qualified social worker	15
Social care worker	17
Other/No response	3
Years of experience
1–5	9
6–10	11
11+	14
No response	1
Having direct management responsibility
Yes	13
No	21
No response	1
Current area of practise
Children & families	5
Learning difficulties	4
Physical disabilities	3
Mental health	8
Problematic substance use	2
Older people	14
Sector
Voluntary	5
Statutory sector	31

Table 2. Main challenges identified in the pre-workshop survey.

Pre-training (N = 35)	No
Engaging people with services/resistance to treatment	11
Capacity issues (including mental health and learning disability)	6
Risk of harm/challenging behaviour (to self and others)	5
Getting appropriate support	5
Understanding the addiction	4
How to approach people/skills	4
Health and social issues linked with problematic alcohol use	4
Assessment for support/services	3
Others	7