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Added on 24/12/2009
Updated on 26/01/2010

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Introduction the LDD and its aims and feedback from the LDD initial report

Matthew Andrews, RPHG

Description:

Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Specialist floating support for BME groups

Foziha Raja, EACH

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Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Royal Geographic Society Alcohol Research

Dr Steven Toole, Royal Geographic Society

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Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Harmful drinking in the home

James Morris, Alcohol Academy

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Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Domestic violence and Alcohol Use - Embrace Project

Don Shenker, Alcohol Concern

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Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Working with Older Drinkers

Greg Scott, Foundation66 Community Alcohol Support Service

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Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Community Alcohol Detox with homeless people

Community Alcohol Detox with homeless people

Description:

Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Alcohol floating support/homeless prevention

Brian Watts, Equinox

Description:

Presentation from the Third London Alcohol Practitioners' Forum on 20th May 2010.

Alcohol and Homelessness

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Presentation overview given at the JSNA and Homelessness event in London in June 2010.

Last Orders

Description:

Last Orders offers a variety of training, self help and IBA materials for those wanting to cut down their drinking.

Benefits of a Housing Intervention for Chronically Homeless Alcoholics

Mark JA; Emergency Medicine April 24, 2009

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A housing intervention reduced use and costs of healthcare and public services; longer stays in housing were associated with greater benefits.

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International

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Research

The Community Reinforcement Approach decreased alcohol intake in homeless alcoholics

Smith JE, Meyers RJ, Delaney HD; Journal of Consultant Clinical Psychologists 1998 Jun;66:541-8

Description:

In homeless alcohol dependent individuals placed in transitional housing, does the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) compared with standard treatment decrease alcohol consumption and increase employment and housing stability?

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Athens
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Country of Publication:

UK

Type of Evidence:

Research

A Treatment Service Approach to the Delivery of Floating Support - Chris Robinson

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A Treatment Service Approach to the Delivery of Floating Support: Specialist Support Provision in the West Midlands, Chris Robinson, Swanswell Trust.

Alcohol and Housing - Mike Murray, Head of Service

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Alcohol and Housing Mike Murray, Head of Service - Drugs Strategy, Alcohol Strategy, Priority Prolific Offending and Housing Community Safety Partnership/NHS Derby City. 2009.

A Primary Care perspective on Alcohol and Homelessness - Dr Nigel Hewitt

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A Primary Care perspective on Alcohol and Homelessness by Nigel Hewitt OBE FRCGP, GP and PCT Clinical Lead for Drugs and Alcohol Leicester Homeless Primary Health Care Service. Feb 2009.

Specialist Services for People with Alcohol Related Problems - Sally Scriminger

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Specialist Services for People with Alcohol Related Problems. Sally Scriminger, Rugby House-ARP. July 2009.

Specialist Homeless and Primary Care Perspective

A Treatment Service Approach to the Delivery of Floating Support

Description:

Specialist Support Provision in the West Midlands presented by Chris Robinson Swanswell Trust

An Overview of Alcohol and Housing Policy from the Government Perspective

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A strategic Government policy view on how alcohol and housing relate to other complex issues by Yvonne Maxwell, Department of Health.

Specialist Services for People with Alcohol Related Problems

Description:

A Presentation given by Sally Scriminger from Rugby House-ARP on alcohol and support services for the homeless.

Alcohol and Housing

Description:

Presentation given by Mike Murray Head of Service - Drugs Strategy, Alcohol Strategy, Priority Prolific Offending and Housing Community Safety Partnership/NHS Derby City.

Department of Health

The Alcohol Learning Centre aims to share resources on local alcohol improvement interventions nationally. The appropriateness of initiatives will vary from one local area to another and inclusion of local initiatives, or actions, on this site does not represent endorsement by the Department of Health. Wherever possible we have described the evidence on which interventions are based. We work with and are funded by the Department of Health (opens a new window).