Talk About Trust Conference - 18th June 2025

We were delighted to hold a Talk About Trust conference on 18th June 2025 at Bournemouth University.

The fifth Adolescent Alcohol, Drugs Education and Addictions Conference aimed to help ensure that all professionals working with young people are equipped with the most recent facts and figures, an understanding of best practice and the evidence base, and resources to enable the delivery of age and ability appropriate drug and alcohol education.

A range of expert speakers, including Dr David Regis from the School Health Education Unit, Professor McAlaney from Bournemouth University, Escape Line, Face2Face and David Sidwick, Joint National Lead for drugs and alcohol at the APPC,  provided valuable insights into the current issues, developments and programmes in the field.

The day  equipped delegates with the confidence, knowledge and resources to teach evidenced drug and alcohol education and provide an understanding of the context and scale of the ever-changing issues facing young people.

The hands-on CPD training workshops demonstrated how best to support young people in building their knowledge, resilience and life skills that will help them to make safer choices.

Delegates walked away with resources which will enable them to plan, deliver and evaluate their PSHE scheme of work on drugs, alcohol and nicotine education. Equally relevant for professionals working with young people in non-school settings and although the focus is on alcohol, nicotine and drugs, the interactive workshops showcased skills, games and activities that are applicable to all PSHE and health education.