The DDN Conference is over for another year – huge thanks to all of this year’s visitors, exhibitors and speakers. Look out for our conference coverage coming soon!
In the meantime, we’ve taken to social media to share some of your fantastic feedback. Read on for some conference highlights…
If you have any feedback, photos or video clips of the day, we’d love to hear from you. Please share on social media using the hashtag #ddnconf or send to us directly via DM or by emailing carly@cjwellings.com
It was great to be part of the #DDNConference this year themed 'Stronger Together'. Our very own Nic Adamson (Deputy Chief Executive) was on the speaker panel.
— Change Grow Live - Birmingham (@CGLBirmingham) July 12, 2024
A big thank you to @DDNMagazine & all the staff who attended & supported the event. Your efforts are much appreciated! pic.twitter.com/gDdBSN9hQq
📢 Our #TeamVia colleagues have been really enjoying the @DDNConference in Birmingham today!
— Via (@ViaOrg_) July 11, 2024
As always, great conversations and inspirational speakers - and also brilliant meeting with all the visitors to our stall!
If you haven't already, come and say hello 👋#ddnconf pic.twitter.com/ni9O5wHqpk
We thoroughly enjoyed attending the @DDNMagazine Conference yesterday. 🙌
— Humankind (@Humankind_UK) July 12, 2024
It was great to see many new and familiar faces as well as explore and speak to the many organisations in attendance. pic.twitter.com/hwQWngbuUQ
SIG is at the DDN Conference today, promoting our services, especially Aspinden Care Home! The DDN Conference is a key event focused on substance use, addiction, and recovery. This year's theme is ‘Let’s be Stronger Together.
— Social Interest Group (@socialinterest_) July 11, 2024
#aspindencarehome #support #carehome pic.twitter.com/aOwd2RTvsl
A humbling and inspiring day #ddnconf yesterday. A terrific lineup of speakers including our Deputy Chief Executive @nicholaadamson. Some great discussion on peer support and lived experience too. A big thanks to @DDNMagazine & all who attended and contributed 👏🙏🏻@wfcouncil pic.twitter.com/kZuDvq5ufa
— CGLinWF (@CGLinWF) July 12, 2024
Thank you to all at @DDNMagazine Change maker conference where @Cranstoun_org delivered life saving Naloxone training to 60 delegates across the day. Inspiring and thought provoking discussions - new ideas aplenty to bring away, collaborate, and turn into positive change 💡⚡ pic.twitter.com/UtsM6Iwqhw
— Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil84) July 11, 2024
We had a great time at the @DDNMagazine conference, and highlighted how we can widen and deepen the tools at our disposal to build community and keep us safe.
— Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social (@Release_drugs) July 12, 2024
Check out the slide for some of the recommendations! 👇 #DDNConf pic.twitter.com/0gUqR37DXJ
🔔We were so pleased to attend yesterday’s @DDNMagazine conference in Birmingham! This year’s theme was #StrongerTogether. pic.twitter.com/N61Y8g6Pnx
— Via (@ViaOrg_) July 12, 2024
Great to be trained to use naloxone @DDNMagazine conference pic.twitter.com/b4G6ow3boh
— Gordon Hay (@DrGordonHay) July 11, 2024
Gloucester Manager, Laura, meets @NaloxoneMan 🤝 @GBMC73 was at the @DDNMagazine conference highlighting the important, sometimes life-saving, role Naloxone plays and how vital its availability is in our communities.#DDNConf pic.twitter.com/lBDxNIW9eU
— Abbeycare (@Abbeycare) July 11, 2024
Awesome day out at @DDNMagazine #ddnconf with Dear Albert Staff, Volunteers & members of Leicesters #recoverycommunity@TP_LLR@LiveWellLeics pic.twitter.com/gW9XowXHPh
— Dear Albert (@DearAlbert) July 13, 2024
Voices Action Change had a great time attending @DDNMagazine 2024 conference yesterday. The event had lots of great speakers and offered an excellent opportunity to network. For more photos of the event checkout: https://t.co/PqD0yLRGcu. #ddnconference #ddn #strongertogether pic.twitter.com/CfWukkHm32
— Voices Action Change (@VoicesActionCh1) July 12, 2024
Incredible day yesterday taking NABOXONE to the @DDNMagazine Conference. Rollercoaster of emotions. I'm so proud of where I've already gone with this company, nevermind the future it holds! https://t.co/wNfOwGJaMu
— Kieran Whitford 🤘 (@KieranWhitford) July 12, 2024
It’s been a great day at the annual DDN conference in #Birmingham today. Thank you to everyone who came to say hello 👋@DDNMagazine #ddnconf #harmreduction #recovery pic.twitter.com/Q4wfbA5GRP
— Emerging Futures CIC (@EmergingFCiC) July 11, 2024
A very informative presentation @judeduncan3 @DDNMagazine @TurningPointUK and highlighting the danger of nitazines. #strongertogether #DDNConf At the DDN Conference 2024 (11th July 2024) pic.twitter.com/eAaacYwUtQ
— @harmreductionuk.bsky.social (@HarmReductionUK) July 13, 2024
Great day to be at the @DDNMagazine conference! It’s lovely to have this chance to speak with people, and always important to lay our forget-me-not flower memorial #ddnconf pic.twitter.com/RYLkYAmbMg
— Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control (@anyoneschild) July 11, 2024
What an incredible day for the SUIT team at @DDNMagazine #conference in #Birmingham
— SUIT MBE (@SUITeam) July 11, 2024
There were so many incredible people to catch up with & exciting projects to engage with 🔥👏🏼👌🏼 #SUITvoicesofrecovery pic.twitter.com/3xbzmX0Mo6
My irreplaceable mate Philippe, doing continuous overdose management and use of naloxone training, all day long at the @DDNMagazine conference. Producing a whole day full of new life savers. Why are you not on Twitter, Philippe? pic.twitter.com/TkBeo6LDjQ
— judith yates (@judithyates1) July 12, 2024
Really enjoying the @DDNMagazine conference. Great to see @NaloxoneMan pic.twitter.com/xCIWnFqcmj
— Gordon Hay (@DrGordonHay) July 11, 2024
Some lovely photos from the @DDNMagazine conference yesterday!#DDN #SIAS #DDNConverence pic.twitter.com/52PoggSxde
— SIASSolihull (@SIASSolihull) July 12, 2024
@SSchlossenberg GREAT to hear you speak at #ddnconf & say “None of this works without community”. That is why @Camerados_org & our #PublicLivingRoom is here today. Inspired by #OPS overdose prevention sites you spoke of #acceptance #connection #WeAreCamerados @DDNMagazine pic.twitter.com/rHwtnLJ4dI
— Maff Potts (@MaffPotts) July 11, 2024
We're excited to be at the @DDNMagazine Conference 2024. Here with @nextstepsbolton and other recovery community organisations. Looking forward to a day of presentations and networking. #DDNconference pic.twitter.com/4OSkmksE5d
— Neala Farr (@NFarrGMMH) July 11, 2024
@NaloxoneMan visits the team @Birchwood_Kal @DDNMagazine pic.twitter.com/ObHHW15WQu
— Martin Blakebrough (@mblakebrough62) July 11, 2024
SUIT are here at @DDNMagazine #conference in #Birmingham
— SUIT MBE (@SUITeam) July 11, 2024
Fantastic to see @TurningPointUK @hussey_deb educating towards #Nitazenes life saving #Naloxone provisions #peerled support #SUITvoicesofrecovery pic.twitter.com/OdalNDInyb
Met some great people at @DDNMagazine conference already, including Keiran from @WhitfProducts @NewVisionBrad what do you reckon to these for #Bradford? pic.twitter.com/vknBnUWToM
— Project 6 (@Project6_) July 11, 2024
Shout out to our Birmingham peers for their support at this year's @DDNMagazine Conference.
— The Hepatitis C Trust (@HepatitisCTrust) July 11, 2024
They've been working hard from early this morning handing out delegate bags and greeting other attendees.
Come and say hello if you're about 👋 #ddnconf pic.twitter.com/uOB035b5HJ
Good motivation for peer support and lived experience at the DDN conference 2024 #ddnconf some awesome speakers so far pic.twitter.com/rUqpPY5Qlr
— @harmreductionuk.bsky.social (@HarmReductionUK) July 11, 2024
Drug and alcohol related deaths are a national emergency.
— Sally Benton (@Sally_Benton) July 11, 2024
At the DDN conference today with my amazing @ForwardTrust colleagues.
Speaking with charities from across the UK working day and night to end the crisis & restore hope.#ddnconf #addiction #recoveryispossible pic.twitter.com/MBOZ5657dh
Great to be at the DDM conference today. #ddnconf
— Re-Solv (@resolvUK) July 11, 2024
Do come and say 'hi' and learn more about how we can support gas and nitrous oxide users. pic.twitter.com/RNAxg5ADY7
Had a great day at the #DDN conference, ticked something off my bucket list and met the legendary Naloxone Man @TimCGLCam @CGL_Cambs @NaloxoneMan pic.twitter.com/i4ss37zJZP
— Ben Jones (@BenJ_LeadNurse) July 11, 2024
At the @DDNMagazine DDN Drink & Drugs 2024 Conference with @VoicesActionCh1 (pic of us having a quick pit stop on route). #ddnconf #strongertogether #peerpower pic.twitter.com/HGBfwPRR1e
— Steady Jay (@CardiffSoul) July 11, 2024
Talking about HepC elimination before the WHO 2030 target at #DDNconf Everyone can get tested via kit sent to you by post. (Scan QR code). Is your service on this map? @DDNMagazine pic.twitter.com/ZrTuNvxZ6N
— judith yates (@judithyates1) July 11, 2024
Shayla always speaks sense and brings the facts! @SSchlossenberg @DDNMagazine @release #harmreduction#strongertogether #DDNConf At the DDN Conference 2024 (11th July 2024) pic.twitter.com/3fjZYFjdzB
— @harmreductionuk.bsky.social (@HarmReductionUK) July 13, 2024
Final topic of today's @DDNMagazine conference is around the political perspective. Important topic for a new harm-reduction business like us! pic.twitter.com/fodjEh1A0Y
— Whitford Products (@WhitfProducts) July 11, 2024
@NaloxoneMan what a treat @DDNMagazine #ddnconf #naloxone pic.twitter.com/M6YZDncW75
— Jon Findlay💜💛 (@JonFindlay6) July 11, 2024
We're at the @DDNMagazine Conference 👋
— Recovery Street Film Festival (@RecoveryFilms) July 11, 2024
Come say hello, watch previous entries to #RecoveryStreetFilmFestival and chat with us! 🗣#DDNConf pic.twitter.com/gdDyLV2NMz
We're excited to be at @DDNMagazine Conference today!
— Humankind (@Humankind_UK) July 11, 2024
If you're here and haven't see us already, head over for a chat. 🗣 pic.twitter.com/svxJh1sEvS
It was great listening to @DeanneBurch10 from @HepC_U_Later and Deborah Moores from Humankind - who gave us an update on the fight to tackle #hepC and the importance of acting now pic.twitter.com/691eyh5EEH
— Inclusion (@Inclusion_NHS) July 11, 2024
We are at #ddnconf today in Birmingham to gather and learn from the UK #drugpolicy #harmreduction community. Grab one of our flyers to get all the info on #HR25 pic.twitter.com/CgoVNSs1Ra
— Harm Reduction International (@HRInews) July 11, 2024
@NaloxoneMan with Kaniz and me @DDNMagazine conference @Kaleidoscope68 pic.twitter.com/ayUXaEDuhq
— Martin Blakebrough (@mblakebrough62) July 11, 2024
We. Are. Go!
— Whitford Products (@WhitfProducts) July 11, 2024
All set up at the @DDNMagazine conference. Come visit our stall to find out how you can get public access naloxone in your area! pic.twitter.com/VFpDpDgP2W
🤓 And so it begins in Birmingham at the #awesome #ddnconf @DDNMagazine ✅
— George Charlton (@GBMC73) July 11, 2024
👉🏻 Awesome to see wor @hussey_deb @judeduncan3 opening up the gig and @annaddition turning out to do her thing promoting the mighty #M2M mission across the #UK
🤓 Mint turn out as always ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PfpKmqcfyE
Opening of the16th @DDNMagazine conference. My favourite conference. Remembering Lee Cunningham. I met him here every year from the first. pic.twitter.com/8UTZjfEDY6
— judith yates (@judithyates1) July 11, 2024
Our Programme Lead @DeanneBurch10 is proud to be presenting at the DDN Conference with @DeborahMoores15 from @Humankind_UK this afternoon.#HepCULater👋 #HepCDTSProviderForum@DDNMagazine @NHS_APA @MarkHepNational pic.twitter.com/y54V4yow3C
— Hep C U Later (@HepC_U_Later) July 11, 2024
Ready to go at this year's @DDNMagazine Conference!
— Inclusion (@Inclusion_NHS) July 11, 2024
We can't wait to meet you all 👋 pic.twitter.com/rS0VSV6jN3
@DDNMagazine conference talking about @Birchwood_Kal pic.twitter.com/gOg3dwuLlr
— Martin Blakebrough (@mblakebrough62) July 11, 2024