Forthcoming Events and Conferences Holding an event? Would you like a demo of the DMIS website? The DMIS web team have an exhibition stand which is available for conferences and events. We would welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the site. We can also supply A5 fliers and promotional material to be inserted into your delegate packs. If you are interested and would like further information please contact us. The table below contains details of drug related events and conferences. To suggest a conference or event for these pages, please contact us.
March - April 2012 return to top of page
Title:	Recovery Masterclass: Developing Peer Roles
Date:	19 March 2012 - Glasgow; 18 April 2012 - Edinburgh; 26 April 2012 - Aberdeen
Venue:	Glasgow: SDF Office, 91 Mitchell Street, G1 3LN; Edinburgh: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL; Aberdeen: Aberdeen Foyer, Marywell Street, AB11 6JF
Description:	The Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is hosting a Recovery Masterclass in Developing Peer Roles in a number of dates in March and April 2012. This event is free to SDF members, £20 to non-members, brings together three innovators in the development of recovery in Scotland to share their experience of developing peer support, peer advocacy and peer worker roles. Speakers are: - Charles Steel, Discover Recovery: Peer Support - Helping Me Helping You - Derek McCabe, Scottish Drugs Forum: A model for peer advocacy in drug services - Lesley Smith, Scottish Recovery Network: Supporting the development of peer worker roles The events will be held from 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Source: Scottish Drugs Forum
Contact:	For more details visit: http://www.sdf.org.uk/ or contact Lisa McKibben email: Lisa@sdf.org.uk
May 2012 return to top of page
Title:	10th European Congress on Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems
Date:	25 - 27 May 2012
Venue:	Barcelona, Spain
Description:	This two-day conference on heroin addiction and related clinical problems organised by Europpad (European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association) is calling for symposia to be presented during this event of which 12 will be selected. In addition, there is also a call for oral presentations and posters of which 20 will be chosen. Source: Europad
Contact:	For full conference details and to book visit http://www.europad.org/
Title:	17th National Conference: Managing drug and alcohol problems in primary care
Date:	11 May 2012
Venue:	City Hall, Cardiff
Description:	This well-established conference examines the critical role primary care plays in working with drug users, family and their carers. This is the largest event of its kind in the UK for GPs , shared care workers, drug users , nurses and other primary care staff, specialists, commissioners and researchers interested in and involved with the management of drug users in primary care. Key speakers to include Dr. Clare Gerada, RCGP Chair of Council, Professor John Strang of the National Addiction Centre Professor Jim Orford, a leading academic expert on addiction in the UK Professor Steve Rollnick, Professor of Clinical Psychology There will be opportunites to network and contribute to the programme, including presentation of short papers and posters. Source: Royal College of General Practitioners
Contact:	For further information and to book visit the RCGP website: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses__events/going_for_gold_2012.aspx
June 2012 return to top of page
Title:	Looking Beyond Risk - Improving Outcomes for Children and Families affected by Substance Misuse
Date:	20 June 2012
Venue:	Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling
Description:	SCOTTISH Drugs Forum, in partnership with Parenting across Scotland and the University of Stirling School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, is presenting this important one-day conference to show how improved joint working between adult addiction services and child welfare services can improve outcomes for our most at-risk children and young people. It is estimated that 150,000 children in Scotland have parents with a substance use problem. The Scottish Government aims to address the needs of these children through focusing Scotland's public services for children and young people on: prevention appropriate early intervention child-centred service delivery support for parents to build their confidence and capacity There is clear evidence that addiction services and child welfare organisations want to work more collaboratively - and that this will improve responses to our most vulnerable families. Looking beyond risk will explore how to make these aspirations a reality, through: - Exploring the development of good practice in joint working between adult addiction services and child welfare services - Highlighting examples of good practice in working with children affected by parental substance problems and their families - Hearing the views of parents and young people on family support models - Identifying approaches for improving outcomes for children of parents with a history of drug and alcohol problems - Providing an understanding of good practice in key interventions - Updating delegates on the current Scottish policy landscape for children generally and children affected by parental substance problems specifically Speakers confirmed to attend to date include: - Professor Sally Haw, Head of Complex Intervention, Public Health Research Group, University of Stirling - Dr Mary Hepburn, Consultant Obstetrician, Glasgow Special Needs in Pregnancy Service and Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year - Andrew Horne, Director of Operations, Addaction Scotland and acting Chair, Drug Strategy Delivery Commission Cost (including lunch): £120 £96 to SDF members and partner organisations in Parenting Across Scotland Source: Scottish Drugs Forum
Contact:	For full conference details and to book visit http://www.sdf.org.uk/index.php/events/sdf-events/looking-beyond-risk/