AERC LEARNING AND NETWORKING WORKSHOPS FOR ALCOHOL LEADS - 23RD FEBRUARY 2010, FULL DAY: 09:45 - 16:45

AERC Alcohol Academy workshops: North East

Learning and networking workshops for alcohol leads

23^rd February 2010, 09:45 - 16:45

Wolfson Research Institute

University of Durham Queen's Campus
University Boulevard
Stockton on Tees, TS17 6BH

Registration for this event closes at 12noon on Wednesday 17 February 2010.

 

This event is facilitated by the AERC Alcohol Academy to support its objective of promoting excellence in local alcohol harm reduction. The Academy aims to do this by facilitating networking, training and support for local alcohol coordinators and strategic alcohol leads. For further information see www.alcoholacemy.net.

 

This free regional event will be split into two themes; the morning session will cover alcohol and Domestic Violence and the afternoon theme will explore responses to alcohol use amongst children and young people. You may attend either one or both sessions as relevant but please register via the Balance website at http://www.balancenortheast.co.uk/news-events/

 

Workshop outline

09:45-13:00   Theme: Domestic Violence

Presentations and structured workshops will explore key issues for Domestic Violence and alcohol:

·        What progress has there been in national and local policy?

-          Policy developments for alcohol and violence agendas

-          Are substance misuse and Domestic Violence services integrating?

-          Local responses to Domestic Violence: exploring best-practice

·        Opportunities for the region: future responses within local frameworks

 

13:00-14:00   Lunch

 

14:00-16:45   Theme: Children and Young People

Presentations and structured workshops will explore key issues for alcohol use amongst children and young people:

·        Prevalence, trends and new research

·        Current national policy and progress:

-          The Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines

-          Drug and alcohol education in schools: forthcoming guidance

-          Future policy: a further focus on crime and disorder?

·        Brief interventions: a suitable intervention for young people?

·        Opportunities for the region: future responses within local frameworks

 

Who should attend?

The Alcohol Academy’s focus is to support strategic alcohol leads and commissioners who are tasked with reducing alcohol related harm strategically. However it is recognised that alcohol harm reduction is a complex and challenging area that requires strong partnerships and multi-agency approaches. This event is therefore open to both strategic alcohol leads and those with a direct interest or involvement in the themes.

 

Both workshops (morning and afternoon):

PCT Alcohol Commissioning Managers 

PCT Public Health Alcohol Leads

Local authority/DAAT Alcohol Leads or Coordinators

Police and public protection agencies

DAAT Managers/coordinators

Family services

Community organisations

 

Morning session:

Domestic Violence leads and agencies

Vulnerable children and adults leads

Social care leads

Substance misuse practitioners

Police and Criminal Justice Leads

 

Afternoon session:

Children and Young People leads and commissioners

Young People’s services

Schools and education leads

 

Further information

For further questions or comments please contact:

 

James Morris

AERC Alcohol Academy Programme Lead

James@alcoholacademy.net

07950 327 216

www.alcoholacademy.net

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