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Facing the Future – Tackling drugs in the new decade

Facing the Future – Tackling drugs in the new decade. Workforce Development Tracey McFall, Deputy Head, STRADA. What do we need to tackle drug in the new decade?. Government commitment Policy Drive Evidence Based treatment – what works? Access to treatment Equality of accessibility

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Facing the Future – Tackling drugs in the new decade

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  1. Facing the Future – Tackling drugs in the new decade Workforce Development Tracey McFall, Deputy Head, STRADA

  2. What do we need to tackle drug in the new decade? • Government commitment • Policy Drive • Evidence Based treatment – what works? • Access to treatment • Equality of accessibility • Services that fit the needs • Recovery focus? • Skilled workforce • Skilled leaders

  3. Scotland • Centres of Excellence set up • Each focused on sector of field and workforce • Scottish Training on Drugs and Alcohol (STRADA) • Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) • Scottish Consortium for Learning Disabilities • Scottish Institute for Residential Childcare • Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre for Scotland • Dementia Services Development Centre

  4. Scottish Experience • Government commitment – Centres of excellence • Policy drive - Recovery, Alcohol Framework • Workforce development – 2010 (local model) • Recovery – New approach to working with people within the drug and alcohol field • The Continuous Learning Framework – “sets out what people need to do their job well now and in the future and describes what employers need to do to support them” – Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and IRISS

  5. Recovery • What have we learned in Scotland • Recovery consortium • Recovery Academy • Recovery Champions?? • Workforce development in relation to recovery focus • Core competencies • Words of caution!!!!

  6. Future of workforce development • Spending review – uncertain future? • Impact of workforce development – front line? (are we being asked to do more?) • Impact on service delivery • Impact on service design • Impact on Quality • Competitive Market – Alliances/Protection • Impact on policies – Recovery, Child Protection

  7. Questions • How important is workforce development of your role/team/organisation? • How important is workforce development in the current climate? • What part do you need to play in the continuation of workforce development in your role/team/organisation? • What training/workforce developments gaps are there in your role/team/organisation/sector? • What would you like to say to policy makers in relation to your fears as to workforce development?

  8. Contact Details • Tracey McFall • Deputy Head, STRADA • 0141 330 2400 • t.mcfall@gla.ac.uk • www.projectstrada.org

  9. Relevant Websites/Information • http://scottishgovernment.gov.uk • http://www.iriss.org.uk/ • http://www.continuouslearningframework.com/clf/home/welcome-to-the-continuous-learning-framework-website.html • http://www.sdrconsortium.org/ • http://www.sssc.uk.com/ • http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/05/27095252/0 (National guidance for protecting children – Consultation September 2010) • http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/270114/0080414.pdf (Framework for Action)

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