25 years of experience in
Substance Use
Addiction Recovery
Mental Health & Well-Being.

Current focus:
Consultancy, Training, & Research into Living &
Lived Experience in the Treatment & Recovery Workforce and supporting Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs)

ABOUT ME

 Stacey Bannister MSc

(Stacey Smith)
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I have dedicated the last 25 years to improving the health and well-being of people from all walks of life. 

I am open to opportunities on a freelance/consultancy or part-time basis to offer my skills and experience for:   

* Training Development & Delivery (accredited and non-accredited).

* Research

* Project Management

* Content Creation & Social Media

* Events & Conferences 

My recent Master’s study with Middlesex University explored the transitions of people with lived experience from accessing services to working in them in the treatment and recovery sector. 

My planned PhD research with the University of Birmingham will explore the integration of living and lived experience into the UK treatment and recovery workforce. and its impacts on outcomes.

Experience

My specialism is substance use and addiction recovery with vast experience across the sector including (chronologically)…

* Drug Education – young people in mainstream & alternative provision

* Drug Training – development & delivery to staff in the health and social care and criminal justice sector

* Therapeutic Interventions – from detox to longer-term recovery

* Social Enterprises and Lived Experience Recovery Organisations

* Volunteer & Peer Management – supporting people with living and lived experience

In addition…

* Personal Development courses and Women focused groups.

…and I am an Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner

SERVICES

I offer the following services to support you, your organisation, and your community.

Consultancy

My Specialism – Substance Use & Addiction Recovery

I offer training and consultancy to individuals and organisations to improve knowledge and understanding of substance use and addiction recovery and increasing opportunities for people with living and lived experience.

Currently I have a particular interest in the lived experience workforce and supporting the development of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs).

Training Development & Delivery

As an experienced Training Consultant I’m available to develop and deliver courses on topics related to:

Understanding Substance Use & Addiction

Supporting Recovery

Substance Use Awareness (drug-specific and harm reduction)

Dual Diagnosis

Mental Health & Well-Being

Peer Support & Volunteer Management

Living & Lived Experience Workforce Development

I am able to deliver components of your organisation’s accredited training relevant to these topics on request.

Bespoke Health and Well-Being focused workshops include…

Goal Setting

Confidence

Motivation

Positivity

Emotional Freedom Technique

An introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique

EFT for Anxiety

EFT for Motivation

EFT for Recovery

Schools & Colleges

Drugs & Alcohol Awareness Workshops & Health Days

Qualifications:

MSc Mental Health and Substance Use, PTTLS Level 3 Teaching Award, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Adult Social Care,  Advanced EFT Practitioner

Fully Insured, DBS checked, CV and References on Request

Research

My 2024 Master’s study with Middlesex University explored the transition of people with lived experience to working in the treatment and recovery sector. 

My upcoming PhD research with the University of Birmingham will explore the integration of living and lived experience into the UK treatment and recovery workforce. I am on the lookout for funding opportunities in order to take up my confirmed place.

I would be happy to be involved in any relevant research as an associate in the treatment and recovery sector or academic institutions.

Conferences & Speaker Events

As a social butterfly and a connector, I love nothing more than attending and helping to plan, market, present or speak at events and conferences.

Currently looking for opportunities to present my research and ideas related to living and lived experience and workforce development  in the treatment and recovery sector 

If you need an extra pair of hands to plan your conference, event or well-being event why not invite me along?

I can also create written content to promote or report on your event during and after.

A range of services to choose from...

For your organisation.

CONSULTANCY

  • Project Management, Events & Content Creation
  • Treatment & Recovery Workforce Development
  • Social Enterprise & Lived Experience Recovery Organisations

TRAINING

Half Day/Full Day/Courses

  • Substance Use, Addiction Recovery & Mental Health
  • Delivery of accredited & non accredited courses for your organisation
  • Bespoke Design, Development & Delivery

RESEARCH

Interests

  • Treatment & Recovery Workforce Development
  • Strengths Based Approaches and Asset Based Community Development
  • Integration of Living & Lived Experience in the Health and Social Care and Criminal Justice Sectors

Awards & Achievements

Community

I’m lucky to have supported and worked with many fabulous people and organisations over the years. I enjoy new projects and developing programmes, events and getting in on the action!

RESEARCH

Here is my study of lived experience in the treatment and recovery workforce…

BLOG

Read my blog posts here …

CONTACT

Please do get in touch if you would like support or to collaborate. 


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