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LDAN First Line Manager Training
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Developing First Line Managers Course
The next round of training will take place later this year
We are at present arranging new dates – to be notified directly please email me at
carolm@drugscope.org.uk
Developing First Line Managers is a part-time programme of management development for first line managers in the drug and alcohol field – including team leaders and service managers.
This programme of workshops has been developed to meet the initial training needs of those who have recently taken up positions as managers of London drug and alcohol services. It is particularly aimed at those who have recently moved from practitioner to management positions, and are managing at least one member of staff. It offers an opportunity for these managers to develop greater confidence and management skills. It also provides the opportunity to work with colleagues from the sector to focus on their practice, and enhance both their own development and that of their organisation. This programme is being repeated for the twenty-eighth time now, following positive feedback from participants on all the twenty-seven previous courses, and demand from senior managers.
Course information (PDF)
Learning outcomes (PDF)
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The Third London Alcohol Practitioners Forum – Housing and drinking in the home
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The Third London Alcohol Practitioners Forum
The Third London Alcohol Practitioners’ Forum was held on Thursday 20th May at City Hall with the theme of alcohol related housing problems and drinking in the home. A summary of the feedback and presentations from the day can be accessed here. (PDF)
The Alcohol Practitioners' Forum is an information sharing and networking group that provides a pool of knowledge, skills and expertise to support the Joint Action Group (JAG) on Alcohol at the Greater London Authority to deliver the Regional Statement of Priorities on Alcohol. Please find links to the presentations from the day:
Session 1: Homelessness/Access to housing
Session 2: Support within housing/Drinking in the home
Session 3: Unacknowledged Drinking in the Home
Session 4: The London Drink Debate
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Alcohol Practitioners Forum on community engagement and the night time economy
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Alcohol Practitioners Forum on community engagement and the night time economy
The Alcohol Practitioners' Forum is an information sharing and networking group, open to everyone working in the alcohol and associated sectors in London. The forum focuses on practice and delivery, and provides a pool of knowledge, skills and expertise to support the Joint Action Group (JAG) on Alcohol at the Greater London Authority to deliver the Regional Statement of Priorities . The Second Alcohol Practitioners’ Forum was held on Friday 18th September at City Hall with the themes of community engagement and the night time economy. The event was attended by almost 100 delegates.
Workshop A: Reducing alcohol related harm in the night time economy.
Project Weekend: Managing alcohol and cocaine use in Havering, Ola Aroyehun
London Ambulance Service Booze buses, Brian Hayes
Wolverhampton City Council.‘Keep It Safe’, Ros Jervis and Jayne Freeman-Evans.
Accident & Emergency Data Sharing Initiative, Matthew Andrews and Clare Charlton
Workshop B: What is effective community engagement?
Capturing good practice models, Foziha Raja, EACH.
Community engagement approaches in the Well London programme, Alison Pearce.
Workshop C: Developing a diverse night time economy
A New Code of Practice for Alcohol Retailers, Mark Cooper, Home Office.
Use of controlled drinking zones in Richmond, Ann Lawtey
Best Bar None in Kensington and Chelsea, Pat Crowley.
Smoking and Alcohol Free events for young people in Bexley, Rev. Martin Seymour
Workshop D: Putting community engagement into practice
Older people and alcohol misuse, Dr Tony Rao, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
Engaging with LGBT service users, Monty Montcrieff, Antidote.
Community engagement by an alcohol and drugs service, Marcantonio Spada
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NTA/LDAN Service Providers Forum – Focus on the Independent Safeguarding Authority
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NTA/LDAN Service Providers Forum - Focus on the ISA
The main item at the September NTA/LDAN Service Providers Forum at Riverwalk House was a presentation from Adrian Harding, Operation Unit Head at the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), outlining the new Vetting and Barring scheme for people working vulnerable adults and children. This was followed by a response from John Jolly, Blenheim CDP, on the potential impact the scheme will have on providers within our sector. The key concern was that the new system would create an additional barrier to employment for people with drug and alcohol problems/histories and an additional human resources and administrative burden on employers within the sector. Penny Schofield, NTA Clinical Team GP outlined the newly released ‘Towards Successful Completions’ report produced by the NTA.
Links:
Independent Safeguarding Authority (Adrian Harding, ISA)
Provider’s response to ISA (John Jolly, Blenheim CDP)
Towards Successful Completion (Penny Schofield, NTA Clinical Team GP)
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London Alcohol Practitioners Forum
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London Regional Statement of Priorities for Alcohol - Practitioners Forum
Friday 20 March 2009 - 9.30am to 4pm
The first Forum for Alcohol Practitioners to support the delivery of the Regional Statement of Priorities was held at City Hall on 20 March 2009. The Forum was supported by the Greater London Alcohol and Drug Alliance (GLADA) and Joint Action Group for Alcohol in London (JAG). Around 80 practitioners attended the event.
Summary of the first London Forum for Alcohol Practitioners, Friday 20 March 2009, London Living Room, City Hall (PDF)
Presentations
DCSF Powerpoint presentation
NTA Powerpoint presentation
What works in Alcohol Education? (Alcohol Concern)
Peer outreach team presentation
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