BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-407@adph.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T163000 DTSTAMP:20250605T122330Z URL:https://www.adph.org.uk/networks/london/events/london-chemsex-conferen ces-2025-2/ SUMMARY:London Chemsex Conferences 2025 DESCRIPTION:\n\nA One-Day Conference on Support\, Treatment and Harm Reduct ion \n\nGMHC\, in partnership with Antidote at London Friend\, is prou d to present this year’s Chemsex Conference Programme. Building on the s uccess of last year’s Conference\, the 2025–26 series will deepen our collective understanding of the chemsex landscape in London\, examine the impact on individuals and services\, and strengthen the response around h arm reduction\, treatment\, and support.\n\nConference Dates\n(Programme i s the same for all three dates)\n\n Friday 10 October 2025\n Friday 14 N ovember 2025\n Friday 16 January 2026\n\nVenue: Camden Town Hall\, Judd S treet\, London WC1H 9JE | Time: 9:30 – 4:30\nTickets: £35*\n\nDemand\n\ nDemand is expected to be high (again). Please book early to avoid disappo intment.\n\nObjectives\n\n Enhance understanding of current chemsex trend s and emerging challenges.\n Share insights into existing service provisi on and referral pathways.\n Explore practical strategies focused on harm reduction\, support\, and treatment.\n\nWho should attend\n\nThis conferen ce is designed for professionals working in chemsex-related fields\, inclu ding harm reduction\, mental health\, substance use\, sexual health\, and community support. It may be less suitable for those without prior knowled ge and exposure to these issues.\n\nWhat to expect\n\n Expert presentatio ns from practitioners in health\, treatment\, harm reduction\, and lived e xperience.\n Meaningful opportunities for networking and peer exchange.\n Printed and digital resources to support ongoing work.\n\nFormat\n\n Sh ort\, focused presentations (“bite-sized”) with Q&\;A sessions.\n Dedicated networking time to foster connections and collaborations.\n\nPro gramme**\n\n Challenges for Sexual Health Services\n Emerging Trends in Client Support Needs\n London Ambulance Service (LAS) Chemsex-Related Cal louts: An Update\n Emergency Department Admissions Linked to Chemsex\n C hemsex and the Trans Community\n Chemsex: A Public Health Crisis or Somet hing Else?\n Commissioning Challenges in a Changing Landscape\n Managing Dependence on GHB and GBL\n Addressing Chemsex-Related Trauma\n Navigat ing Chemsex Support Pathways\n Serving Underserved Communities\n Death\, Suicide\, and Those Left Behind\n Heteronormativity in Services and the Need for Subject Matter Expertise\n GBMSM\, Chems\, and the Law: An Intra ctable Problem?\n Harm Reduction: Current Challenges and Opportunities\n Support Provision: Gaps\, Barriers\, and Innovations\n\nNotes\n\n*Tickets include refreshments\, snacks and lunch (sandwich\, wrap and sushi platte rs with vegetarian and vegan options)\; and cover room hire and volunteer expenses.\n**Programme continues to evolve so there may be changes.\nEvent organised by the Gay Men’s Health Collective.\n\nPlease click this lin k if you would like to attend. Queries email or call 07791 867885 (Mon-F riday\, 10-4).\n\nResetting the Research Agenda on Chemsex\n\nPlease compl ete this survey Resetting the Research Agenda on Chemsex (if you have no t already done so) which aims to understand what service providers and po licy makers consider the current priorities for harm reduction\, service p rovision and policy. A Goldsmiths\, University of Manchester\, GMHC collab oration. CATEGORIES:Sexual Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR