Women who use substances have different needs than men. They face greater stigma, are more likely to carry the trauma of domestic abuse and are more likely to be caring for children. All of this taken together means that they may struggle to achieve recovery in a treatment system where they are outnumbered by men two to one.
This online event will launch a new research report which maps the needs of women who use substances and the ways that those needs are currently being met in the West Midlands. We spoke to women currently in treatment as well as the practitioners who support them and people working in specialist women’s services in the region.
This research was jointly undertaken by the Centre for Justice Innovation, Staffordshire University and Expert Citizens, with funding from the JABBS Foundation and the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.
The event will be chaired by Tom McNeill, Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner, and will feature presentations from:
- Stephen Whitehead, Centre for Justice Innovation
- Sarah Page, Staffordshire University
- Kirsty Day, Director of Recovery, Nelson Trust
- Carmela Carchedi, Senior Women’s Recovery Co-ordinator, Nelson Trust
This event will be hosted on MS Teams. A joining link will be circulated nearer the time.
