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We would like to share an important update regarding the leadership of the ARBD Network.

Professor Ken Wilson has stepped down from his role as Chair of the ARBD Network. We extend our sincere thanks to him for his dedication, leadership and commitment over the years. In particular, we recognise his work alongside Kate in establishing and developing the Network into the collaborative and impactful community it is today. Ken will still remain part of our network and will be joining us at our annual conference this year.

We are pleased to announce that Professor Julia Lewis will be taking on the role of Chair. We look forward to her leadership as the Network continues to grow and advance its mission.

Please join us in thanking Professor Wilson for his contributions and welcoming Professor Lewis to her new role.

Alcohol-Related Brain Damage in the community:
Recognition, response and pathways forward

Thursday 15 October | 9:30am – 1:00pm

The ARBD Network and Alcohol Change UK  are pleased to invite you to our third annual ARBD conference, exploring how alcohol-related brain damage presents in community settings and what services can do differently to improve outcomes.
 
With a practical focus, the event will look at ARBD across housing and homelessness, adult social care, primary care, safeguarding and community safety. Sessions will cover lived experience, inclusion and marginalised groups, housing responses, and what to do when ARBD is suspected but specialist pathways are limited.
 
This event will be relevant for anyone working with people facing multiple disadvantage, alcohol dependence, cognitive impairment or barriers to engagement.
 
Find out more and book your place via Eventbrite below.

In collaboration with the Addictions Research Group at the University of South Wales, the Alcohol Care Team at Sandwell and West-Birmingham NHS Trust are performing a national ARBD service mapping and care provision exercise. We aim to improve our understanding of the current levels of care provided for those living with ARBD, but also to facilitate relationships between healthcare professionals and raise awareness of ARBD, more generally. To help with this work, please complete the Microsoft forms survey via the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/SDQuSW1A3W  or scan the QR code below

This survey will request information about the service you work in and its current status surrounding assessment, diagnosis and management of ARBD.

For more information about the survey or the Addictions Research Group at the University of South Wales please get in contact via https://health.research.southwales.ac.uk/about-us/addictions-research/ or https://twitter.com/USW_Addictions.

To learn more about a tiered ARBD training package for healthcare professionals developed by the Addictions Research Group at the University of South Wales, please click on the following link: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/business-services/professional-development/short-courses/alcohol-related-brain-damage-arbd/‘

Videos from the October 2024 Conference

in conjunction with Alcohol Change UK

Andy Holt

Dr Fiona Wisniacki

Grant Brand

Q&A Session

Kaanthan Jawahar

Mike Ward

Jenna and Emily

3rd October 2024

A free conference with expert speakers brought to you by the ARBD Network and Alcohol Change UK.

For more info and to register for your free place, use the QR code or visit:

https://ARBD2024.eventbrite.co.uk

Videos from the 2023 Conference

Mike Ward

Alex Ruck-keene

David Nutt

Grant Brand

Julia Lewis

Kanthan Jawahar

Ken Wilson 1

Ken Wilson 2

Michael Preston-Shoot

Ken and Helen

2023 Conference Documentation

Adult safeguarding and alcohol-dependence

Alcohol and the brain

ARBD – Management and Progress Through Recovery

ARBD and the law – is it any good?

Cognitive Impairment