'choose life ' - programme timetable

09:30 KICKING METH
The module offers a dramatic portrayal of withdrawal from methadone and the need for information sharing and assessment. What local resources are available?

10:00 DRUG QUIZ
Popular Street Drugs. What do you know?

10:30 DRUGS? A question of morality?

11:15 BREAK

11:30 WHERE’S JAMIE?
A scenario about a family where drugs and alcohol are everyday components. Who is caring for Jamie?

12:00 WHO CARES FOR JAMIE?
A workshop that looks at the need for a full assessment. The Assessment Framework, pre-assessments and CAF. Groups will work with Donna [a young carer] in a Forum Theatre workshop to find effective ways of supporting the family to improve lives. Different models of multi-agency working.

13:00 LUNCH

13:45 ASSESSING RISK OF SIGNIFICANT HARM AND NEGLECT.
A Multi-agency perspective. Scenarios will explore the roles and responsibilities of agencies and voluntary organisations; WHAT TO DO WITH AN INCIDENT OF SIGNIFICANT HARM; CAF and the role of the Lead Professional.

15:00 WORKING TEA BREAK

15:10 RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESOURCES.
Sharing suggestions about improving the way we safeguard children locally. Generating awareness of local resources.

15:45 MY FRIEND MAGGIE Safeguarding staff.

16:00 – CLOSE