1. Workforce development in challenging times FDAP Conference 2010 Oliver Standing Joss Smith 11 November

2. Adfam Umbrella organisation Regional partners Developing communities Good practice; identifying key issues Grandparents Domestic Violence Workforce Influencing policy and practice Responding to policy and identifying opportunities

3. The Drug Sector Partnership Formed from the recommendations of the Cordis Bright report of 2006 The Partnership consists of Adfam, The Alliance, EATA and DrugScope

4. The Drug Sector Partnership We work together to provide an effective link between the drug/alcohol sector and Government in the delivery of the 2008 Drugs Strategy Funded by Department of Health until March 2012

5. Adfam’s role Adfam is responsible for the workforce development strand of the project. I am looking at NOS, competencies, role profiles and the qualification and/or accreditation of family support practitioners in the drugs and alcohol/family support workforce

6. Workforce development We want to support all the family practitioners doing a good job supporting families affected by drug and alcohol use This could be through a qualification or accreditation scheme, but first mapping was necessary

7. Phase 1 - mapping January – September 2010 I: 1.Conducted lit-review of background policy 2.mapped national occupational studies (NOS), qualifications and role profiles 3.conducted a survey of stakeholders 4.run consultations with stakeholders in London and Leeds (practitioners and service-managers).

8. The workforce 55 people answered our online survey with information about their family support organisations. Statistics below of are of all staff identified in the survey. 62% identified as voluntary sector organisations, 26% as statutory and 12% as private

9. The workforce Here is what we found in our survey

10. The workforce

13. Phase 1 - mapping We have produced role profiles which succinctly describe the core competencies necessary for family support work. Role profiles are the building blocks of our project and underpin future work.

14. Phase 2 - development From November 2010 I will meet with Sector Skills Councils (Skills for Health, Skills for Care) and other partners (CWDC) to discuss ways forward. Our finalised role profile may be used to create a qualification through an awarding body (probably Open University) and/or...

15. Phase 2 - development Create an accreditation scheme so family support workers who demonstrate their competencies against the NOS in the role profiles could be accredited. Practitioners would register with Adfam/FDAP having demonstrated competencies to an external assessor.

16. Exercise Do the role profiles cover everything? Do you see your job in them? Do these competencies exist in your organisations? What are your training gaps? How do you see training/workforce development in current financial climate?

17. Thanks Thank you! o.standing@adfam.org.uk 02075537656