Practice to support the implementation of MAT 3 & 8

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Date
23 April 2024

Location
Online via Teams


Details

On 23 April 2024 Stephanie Stewart, Senior Improvement Advisor, Transformation and Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing (TIDAH), Healthcare Improvement Scotland, hosted the seventh MAT Standards national webinar.

The session focused on practice to support the implementation MAT Standard 3 (Assertive Outreach and Anticipatory Care) and 8 (Independent Advocacy and Social Support).

We discussed examples of good practice where housing, homelessness and addiction teams are working well together and the impact of this, looking specifically at; 

  • Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans
  • The role housing can play in MAT Standards implementation
  • Collaborative working to supporting those with addiction in their tenancies


Speakers

Gavin Smith

Service Manager, Housing Service at Fife Council 

Anthony Morrow

Community Connector Manager at Sanctuary Scotland

Cheryl Neill

Housing Manager, Places for People

Carmen McShane

Service Manager, Turning Point Scotland and Martin Wood from Police Scotland

Martin Wood

Police Scotland