Five Workshops
Chip Somers
Chip is a former Government advisor on drug policy and, expert counsellor, founder of Focus 12 rehabilitation centre and trustee of Share Shrewsbury. Chip will summarise the state of drug and alcohol services in England and outline what needs to change. His presentation will include time for Q & A’s
Richard Leith
Richard is the operations Manager at TACT ( Telford aftercare team ) He’ll be talking about the inspirational work being carried out at their base, Strickland House, in Wellington. His presentation will include time for Q & A’s
Stuart Tulloch and his son
Stuart is an AA ambassador. Both he and his son have been in recovery for many years. They tell their personal stories of inter generational alcohol addiction, the impact on their families, and how they reached recovery. Their presentation will include time for Q & A’s
Sonya Jones
Sonya is the manager of the young persons drug and alcohol service in Shropshire. She will be giving an overview of services and saying what more needs to be done to raise awareness amongst children, families and schools, about the dangers of alcohol. Her presentation will include time for Q & A’s
Rachel Robinson, Julie Kenny and Kirsty Gossup
Rachel is the Director for Public Health at Shropshire Council and Julie is an adult services manager with Shropshire Recovery Partnership ( SRP) We will hear an overview of drug and alcohol services across Shropshire, and how they reflect the latest advances in treatment. Kirsty is in recovery and now works as part of the […]
Dr Matthew Tranter
Matthew Tranter is a forensic police examiner and lecturer in medicine at the University of Oxford, Matthew will explain everything you need to know about alcohol withdrawal and detox. He will give practical top tips on how to safely support someone through this experience. His presentation will include time for Q & A’s
Lunchtime
Lauren Booker
Lauren Booker is a leading expert on addressing work based drinking and works with businesses to develop effective policies and practices that tackle the impact of alcohol in the workplace. She will explain how and why businesses should support their workforce who struggle with alcohol dependence. She will talk about how a well-trained and supported […]
