Events

Turning Point Scotland is sponsoring Drugs and Alcohol Today Scotland

Date: Tuesday 10 June 2008
Venue: Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Visit the BIGGEST Drugs and Alcohol event in the UK

Launched in 2006, Drugs and Alcohol Today Scotland has swiftly established itself as the largest, most comprehensive and accessible event in the Scottish substance misuse calendar. This one-day event, comprising a full and comprehensive seminar programme and a large exhibition, will provide a unique opportunity for professionals and managers involved in preventing and treating substance misuse, service users and those interested in joining the profession to come together to debate the big issues, share best practice and network.

A HUGE exhibition

Over 40 organisations from across the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors exhibit at Drugs and Alcohol Today Scotland, enabling you to see a vast array of products and services under one roof.

Inspirational seminars
The Drugs and Alcohol Today team is dedicated to bringing the most forward-thinking speakers, including ministers and sector leaders, to share their knowledge and professional expertise, and offer a platform for discussion of upcoming policy, strategic and directional changes.

The seminar programme runs throughout the day. No need to book, just pick and choose on the day from a wide selection of topics, including:

• Comobidity
• Alcohol brain damage and dementia
• Residential care as part of a treatment plan
• Role of primary care in alcohol delivery
• Wraparound services
• Harm reduction
• Steroid use
• Hidden populations
• Keynote Address:  Drug Strategy
• Support services in rural communities
• Prostitution in Public Places Bill
• Working with families
• Working with young people
• Working in partnership with Criminal Justice Authorities
• What do you need from recovery services?
  

One of the most popular features is the 'zones', which offer visitors a vast array of free activities, helpful advice, and fun events. This year the zones include:

• The Art Zone
• The Music Zone
• The On-line services Zone
• The Film show Zone
• Alcohol awareness Zone
• Complementary therapies Zone
  

Who should attend?
Drugs and Alcohol Today Scotland will open it's doors too up to 1,000 representatives from the substance misuse community, including:

• drug action teams
• drug agencies
• alcohol agencies
• police
• social workers
• youth offending teams
• youth justice teams
• NHS Workers
• prison workers
• community safety officers
• education services
• those working in the voluntary sector.

Tickets:

Click here to book your tickets online and visit the official exhibition website.
Alternatively, call Pavilion's customer service team on 0870 890 1080
or email exhibitions@pavpub.com