10am - 5pm
MMU Benzie Building 4th Floor

This conference will give everyone the opportunity to learn from other social movements that have made the transition from small groups of committed individuals to powerful forces shaping our society.

Featuring speakers from feminism, gay pride, children’s rights and other movements this will not be your usual ‘addiction’ conference.

Conference Programme:

10am arrival

10.15am Welcome from UK Recovery Walks CEO Annemarie Ward

10.30am Panel One:

• Faces & Voices of Recovery:  Marie Park and Scott Bell
• Tony Mercer (Public Health England): From Harm Reduction to Recovery
• Dr Kate Cook (MMU): Advocating for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

12.00 noon Lunch break

1.00pm Panel Two:

• Faces & Voices of Recovery: Mhari Doyle and Dr Joe Delaney
• Dr Judith Yates: Advocating for Harm Reduction
• Pietro Allen (Rethink): Advocating for Mental Health

2.30pm Break

2.45pm Panel Three:

• Faces & Voices of Recovery: Tony Gibson
• Linda Bellos (OBE): Advocating for Feminism and Gay Rights

4.15pm Plenary speaker:

• Emily Cherry (Head of Participation, NSPCC): Advocating for Children’s Rights

4.45pm Closing remarks

5.00pm Close

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