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THE UK RECOVERY FESTIVAL
1
and
2 July 2014
Central Hall, Westminster, London
Housing and employment are two of the biggest
determinants to the success of an individual’s recovery.
This two-day event provides a unique opportunity for treatment professionals to build contacts with social housing
providers, private landlord associations, and some of the UK’s biggest employers to help clients find the stable housing
and opportunities for employment that their recovery needs.
DAY ONE, HOUSING
9.00am – 10.00am • Registration
10.00am – 11.20am • Opening session
Noreen Oliver
, CEO of BAC O’Connor: Introduction and welcome.
Eric Pickles
, Secretary of State for Community and Local Government:
Providing an overview and emphasising the government’s commitment to
supporting the housing sector in working with the recovery community.
Grainia Long
, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
(invited)
:
Setting out the social housing sector’s commitment to working with the recovery
community and a look at the challenges faced.
Ron Dougan
, Trent and Dove housing association: Sharing examples of best
practice from a housing provider who works closely with the treatment sector.
11.20am – 1.00pm • Second session
Broadway Real Lettings
: Presentation of an innovative scheme that engages
with private landlords, allowing them to rent to people in recovery without risk.
Jeremy Swain
, Chief Executive of Thames Reach: The benefits system,
and the challenges for people looking for long-term stable housing.
Karen Biggs
, Chief Executive of Phoenix Futures: The view from
the treatment sector.
1pm – 2pm • Lunch
2pm – 3pm • Expert panel
Chaired by
Bill Randall
, founder of
Inside Housing
and Chair of
Brighton and Hove Council’s Housing Committee
(invited)
An expert panel comprising representatives from social housing,
private providers, DWP and the treatment sector, examining the issues
and opportunities around housing for people in recovery.
3.30pm • Networking event
DAY TWO, EMPLOYMENT
9.00am – 10.00am • Registration
10.00am – 11.20am • Opening session
Viv Evans OBE
, CEO Adfam: Introduction and welcome.
Esther McVey
, Employment Minister
(invited)
: Outlining the government’s
commitment to helping people in recovery back into the workplace.
Ben Wilmot
, Head of Public Policy at the CIPD: The need for a written policy on
drug and alcohol issues, and creating the right corporate culture to implement it.
Martin Blakebrough
, Chief Executive of Kaleidoscope: How the
treatment provider’s partnership with Tata Steel is preventing drug
and alcohol problems in the workplace.
11.20am – 11.40am • Break
11.40am – 1.00pm
Business in the Community
: ‘Ban the Box!’ Why criminal record disclosure
policy needs to be changed – for the benefit of employers as well as jobseekers.
Dan Farnham
, East Coast Recovery: The role of social enterprise and
the work that providers do with clients to ensure that they are ‘work ready’.
Selina Douglas
, MD of substance misuse, Turning Point: The view from
the treatment sector.
1pm – 2pm • lunch
2pm – 3pm • Expert panel
Chaired by
Edward Stourton,
BBC broadcaster
An expert panel comprising representatives from the recovery community,
private employers, DWP and the treatment sector examining the issues
and opportunities around employment for people in recovery.
3.30pm • Inspirational personal story
An individual in recovery on the challenges around getting back into employment.
Full details and programme available from
www.recoveryfestival.org.uk