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THE UK RECOVERY FESTIVAL
1
st and
2
nd
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.
Kris Hopkins
, Housing Minister
(invited)
: 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 CIH
(invited)
: Setting out the social housing
sector’s commitment to working with the recovery community and also the
challenges faced.
Ron Dougan
, Trent and Dove housing association: An example 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
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.
Close
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)
: Providing an overview and
emphasising 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 Blakeborough
, Chief Executive of Kaleidoscope: How his organisation
created an innovative ‘one stop shop’ service that helps people into employment,
training and volunteering.
11.20am – 11.40am • Break
11.40am – 1.00pm
Business in the Community: Ban the box! On why asking for criminal record
disclosure from the outset has a negative impact on both organisations and
potential employees and how there is a better way.
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’.
The Lord Adebowale
, Turning Point
(invited)
: The view from the treatment sector.
1pm – 2pm • lunch
2pm – 3pm • Expert panel
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 who has turned their life around and has made the most of the
opportunities given to them when in recovery.
Full details and programme available from
www.recoveryfestival.org.uk