[WiLT] Prostitution Conference - Targeting Drug Use and Providing Exit Strategies

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Prostitution Conference - Targeting Drug Use and Providing Exit
Strategies



Capita National Conference: Tuesday 29th April 2008 - Central London



Up to 95% of people involved in street based prostitution are problem
drug users.* It is, therefore, crucial to explore the link between the
two issues and adopt a joined up approach to tackle them hand in hand.



Capita's National Prostitution Conference will bring together the
police, local authorities, health and non governmental organisations
working in partnership to get to grips with this complex issue. Key
points to be addressed include:

* The benefits and challenges of a demand based approach and how this
can be implemented on a practical level

* How partnership working between statutory and voluntary
organisations can increase safety for workers in the sex trade

* How exit strategies can be developed that offer support and
realistic alternatives to people seeking routes out of on street
prostitution and drug addiction

* Delegates attending this conference will have the chance to hear
from the police, UKNSWP, DIPs and other key agencies involved in
tackling prostitution and associated drug use. By observing case
studies of support services and initiatives that work, attendees will
take away processes and ideas to use in their own areas.

* www.homeoffice.gov.uk



Benefits of Attending

* Here the latest guidance from ACPO in tackling prostitution and drug
use

* Identify alternative methods of educing drug use by working with,
and supporting, people in the sex industry

* Discover how effective partnership working between the police, DIPs
and partners can improve safety and security in your community

* Hear about the level of drug use in the sex industry and how
agencies an work together to reduce it

* A chance to interact with and question our line up of expert
speakers on the most pertinent issues relating to prostitution and
drug use

* Understand how aligning police and DIP strategies can reduce crime
rates and re-offending in your community



Speakers Include

* Chair: Martin Barnes Chief Executive DrugScope

* Dr Timothy Brain Chief Constable Gloucestershire Constabulary and
ACPO Lead on Prostitution and Vice

* Rosie Campbell Chair UKNSWP

* Bev Strong Criminal Justice Project Manager Essex DIP

* Detective Inspector Stephen Norman Criminal Justice Intervention
Team Coordinator West Yorkshire Police

* Alan Caton Superintendent Suffolk Constabulary

* Alice Peycke Women's Services Programme Manager Toynbee Hall

* Paul Howell Criminal Justice Lead Essex DAAT



Charity rate: £195.00 + £34.13 (VAT) = £229.13



http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/OurConferences/Police/Prostitution+Conference.htm



You can view a more detailed description of subjects being discussed
as well as who should attend, booking form and prices by downloading
the brochure.
http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/0F272520-37FA-4711-B194-4370037EB0D6/0/WOPDFProstitution.pdf