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Addiction A day conference
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Special dietary requirements Theological Reflections

Chaired by the Archdeacon of Leeds, Peter Burrows
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Martin Patterson, St George’s Crypt, 71 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BR

Wednesday 3rd November 2010

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10am to 4pm
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Martin Patterson
St George’s Crypt Sponsored by Church of England Newspaper
71 Great George Street
Leeds LS1 3BR

Tel: 0113 245 9061

Email: stgeorgescrypt@media33.co.uk

Downloadable booking form and programme is available on the website

www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk
 Addiction manifests itself in our lives and the lives of those St George’s Crypt has been helping homeless people and those
with addiction issues for 80 years.

we love in many different and often surprising ways. From our base in central Leeds we work daily with those
experiencing addiction and associated problems.
Our work is centred around offering
No one is immune to the effects and consequences, long term and short term. people the help and support they
require on their journey.

This conference aims to shed light on some of the theological approaches to Our ethos is firmly Christian,
with prayer forming an
addiction, and to enhance learning about the issues surrounding it. important part of our
daily work.

We will look at:

• Why do people become addicted?
• How do we understand their behavior – or don’t we?
• What pointers does our faith provide in dealing with the ramifications of different forms of addiction?

Speakers
Jocelyn Bryan
Jocelyn Bryan is a tutor at the Wesley Study Centre, Durham. She has a PhD in psychology and
her research interest is in the interface between psychology, theology and Christian Outline Programme
ministry.

Christopher C.H. Cook 10.00 Register, tea & coffee

Christopher Cook is a Professorial Research Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religion
at Durham University. He has worked in the psychiatry of substance abuse for 22 years and is an 10.30 Welcome & Introduction
ordained Anglican priest.
10.45 Session One
Alan Stanley Christopher C.H. Cook followed by Questions
Vice chairman of the Crypt Trustees with a special interest in addiction matters. Alan is a Reader
[lay minister] in the diocese of Ripon and Leeds as and in this session, with Chris Wilson, he will 11.45 Break
share his personal struggles in trying to bridge the gap between life as it could be and life as it is
for people with addictions.
11.55 Session Two
Jocelyn Bryan followed by Questions
Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson is the Care Centre Manager at St George’s Crypt. Prior to this, he worked for many
years at Caring for Life, a Christian charity in Cookridge, Leeds. Chris has experience of working 13.00 Lunch
with many people with a background of addiction. He is focussed on the task of working in
partnership with service users at the Crypt to help them along the road of developing skills and 14.00 Workshops
confidence in moving towards successful resettlement.
1. Graham Fell from Spacious Places
Structured Day Care Treatment - an alternative to addiction management.
Clarendon Way Leeds Day Conference includes coffee, morning session, 2. Rosie Winyard
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Substance misuse by young people within the inner city.
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Full delegate rate £47 Caring for those affected by addiction and their families.
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General Student rate £28 4. Julie Bedford and Amy Townsend
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Integrating drug treatment and community services.

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city centre bus stops. It can be easily accessed by car, and is close
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Lane to the A58 (inner ringroad) off the M621 (from M1).
Westgate The Headrow
tgate Pay and display parking is available in the city centre. 15.30 Plenary – brief feedback from workshops and panel responses
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There is a lift in the conference centre for disabled access.

16.00 Tea & Close
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