EVENTS

This page provides a listing of forthcoming conferences and other events in the drugs and alcohol field. To submit an event for inclusion in this list please email us. [NB For details of training courses, workshops and qualifications see under training & development.]

FDAP & DDN events

Forthcoming events

[none at present]

Recent events

Nothing about us without us!
[31 January 2008, Birmingham]

The first DDN/Alliance service user involvement conference saw more than 600 delegates attend this one-day event, organised to help ensure user involvement stays at the heart of drug treatment and policy. Full programme, speakers’ biographies and delegate list

All events

5th UK/EUROPEAN Symposuim on Addictive Disorders

[8-9-10 May - London]

Organised by UKESAD. This year's conference aims at "Reclaiming lives: Best practices for sustainable recovery". Click here for a flyer and booking.

Harm Reduction 2008: IHRA's 19th International Conference

[11-15 May - Barcelona]

Organised by IHRA. This year's conference focuses on "Towards a Global Approach" on harm reduction. More details - w: www.ihra.net.

Families, Carers, Communities & Addiction

[13, 19, 22 May - Bournemouth, Bristol, Plymouth]

Organised by DHI and Broadway Lodge. This event aims to share knowledge with professionals who wish to gain a better understanding of the impact of substance misuse on families and communities. More details  - e: mailbox@broadwaylodge.org.uk, Tel: 01934 812 319.

Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People: A World of Solution

[23 May - Dublin]

Organised by Juvenile Mental Health Matters. This conference aims to present a high level of problematic substance use and misuse in the context of evidence based intervention strategies and long term community solutions. More details - w: www.juvenilementalhealthmatters.com.

The 9th Stapleford International Addiction Conference

[24-26 May - Athens]

Organised by Stapleford. For details on this year's event visit www.stapleford-athens.net.

London Drug Policy Forum

[06 June - London]

Organised by LDPF. This one day conference aims to look at the implications of Drugs: Protecting Families and Communities for local partnerships and explore issues faced in creating the systems and services for the future. Click here for a flyer and booking.

Drugs & Alcohol Today, Scotland

[10 June - Glasgow]

Organised by Pavilion and others. This is the Scottish equivalent of the London "Drug & Alcohol Today" event and is now in its third year. More information and a booking form from Pavilion - w: www.pavpub.com.

UK National Smoking Cessation Conference

[30 June - 1 July - Birmingham]

Organised by Exchange Supplies. This 4th annual conference aims to provide a unique forum for professional development and knowledge sharing in the smoking cessation field. More details - Tel: 01305 262244, w: www.uknscc.org.

Dual Diagnosis - Substance Misuse: the challenges for mental health professionals

[3 July - London]

Organised by Pavilion. This conference addresses substance misuse from a mental health perspective and ask how we turn good practice into reality. More information and a booking form from Pavilion - w: www.pavpub.com.

The International Conference World Forum Against Drugs

[8-10 September - Stockholm]

Organised by World Forum. This conference aims to exchange ideas and share experiences on how to develop methods and move forward to the visionary goal of a world free from drug abuse. More details - w: www.wfad08.org.

National Conference on Injecting Drug Use

[27-28 October - London]

Organised by Exchange Supplies. The NCIDU's conference aims to develop the field, share information and learn by bringing together clinicians, researchers & users. More details - Tel: 01305 262244, w: www.exchangesupplies.org.

The Society for the Study of Addiction’s 2008 Symposium

[13 - 14 November - York]

Organised by SSA. This year event focuses on "Addiction Accross the Life Span, Tracking Processes of Recovery". More details - e: graham.hunt@leedspft.nhs.uk, Tel: 0113 295 2787.

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