A Question of Care
Who We Are
A Question of Care (QoC) is an ongoing Peterborough Drug Strategy capacity-building initiative. Through QoC, we empower community members and helping professionals (who primarily work or live in Peterborough City and County) with in-depth knowledge of substance use, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care, alongside practical skills gained through our various workshops. QoC creates spaces for mutual learning, respectful dialogue, and fostering collaboration between community members, as well as multi-sectoral collaboration and interdisciplinary practice between professionals. Our goal is to reduce discriminatory attitudes, behaviours and stigma for individuals who use drugs.
What We Offer
The primary objective of our training is to provide opportunities for skills and knowledge development, collaboration, and awareness regarding issues related to substance use, either in-person or online, in the following models:
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Core Public Workshops
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Premium Partner Workshops
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In-House Workshops
Have You Created A Workshop?
Our 'Event Coordinating Service' assists local organizations and individuals with coordinating their workshops (aligning with QoC’s purpose, principles, and framework) or other sessions for a fee.
See more about this service and others below.
Our Target Audience
Helping Professionals
We define a ‘helping professional’ as anyone providing direct, therapeutic services (ex. social workers, therapists, service providers, health care providers, & harm reduction staff) or anyone in a position of interacting with people in providing a service that isn’t necessarily therapeutic (ex. administrators, volunteers, shelter workers, public health staff, and emergency services).
Community Members
We define ‘community members’ as anyone 18 and over who live in the Peterborough community. They may have friends, family, colleagues, or acquaintances who use substances. In our advertising, they may be referred to as “loved ones” or “supporters” of people who use substances.
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Our Services
We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops and services. See outlines of our services below. If you are interested in partnering with us to promote a workshop you've created or learning more about our services, please contact us!