MEETINGS
• Strategy Group Meeting
Tuesday 25th August 2009
EVENTS
• Drug Deaths in Aberdeen: Focus on Prevention
The Forum hosted a successful event on Friday 19th June 2009 at the Citadel, Castlegate, Aberdeen. The event was attended by over 60 participants including service users, family members, service providers, managers and strategists. Through the course of the day, a number of priority actions were identified.
A record of the event and progress on the actions will be made available via the website.
Download event flier here
Powerpoint Presentations:
Presentation by Andrew Robinson here
Presentation by Duncan Hill here
Next Steps presentation here
• Summary of Event here
• Event Report here
• Action Plan here
The Clinical Effectiveness and Reference Group for Addiction (CERGA) aims to support and share the use of evidence in practice in the field of addictions in Grampian.
The most recently completed work is a review on take home Naloxone and overdose prevention training for drug users which can be found at:
http://www.hi-netgrampian.org/hinet/file/5157/Brief_Topic_Review_naloxone.doc
• Peer Involvement Project: Hep C Resource Centre
Record of meeting held at 112 Crown Street, Aberdeen
Tuesday 23rd June 2009
Present: Senga MacDonald, Drugs Action; Steve Hughes, Cyrenians; Helen Paterson, Regeneration Matters; Graeme Benson, Drugs Action; Rik Hodgson, Hep C Resource Centre
Apologies: Alan Parker, THT; Cate Adams, City Centre Chaplain; Fraser Hoggan, ADP Support Team; Heather Kelman, NHSG; Sandy Kelman, ADP Support Team Leader Rhona Stewart, IDS; Nick Bruce, THAT
This meeting focused on the work being undertaken to implement the Hep C Action Plan at a national level and the work being taken forward by Rik Hodgson in Grampian. This work will focus on two main areas 1) provision of training and support for the voluntary sector in relation to issues around Hep C and 2) service user advocacy and support in relation to treatment services.
It was agreed that the Forum would support a briefing event in the autumn and facilitate access to appropriate networks. It was also agreed that a plan for briefing across Grampian would be discussed between the Forum Chairs. Senga will make contact with the Chairs of the Aberdeenshire Forums in the first instance.