ABOUT US
Dovetail provides free professional support to any worker or service in Queensland who engages with young people affected by alcohol and drug use.
Dovetail aims
to improve AOD treatment outcomes for young people
by
- IDENTIFYING a youth alcohol and drug sector in Queensland
- CONNECTING its services and workers together, and
- EQUIPPING them with the evidence-informed knowledge, skills and resources to enhance their practice
Dovetail was established in recognition of the need to provide dedicated support and professional development services to anybody working with young people affected by substance use in Queensland.
By increasing the levels of connectedness, competence AND confidence amongst workers in the field, Dovetail hopes to enhance the overall quality and quantity of direct support provided to vulnerable young people affected by alcohol and drug use across the state.
As such, Dovetail supports any worker or service who engages with young people affected by alcohol and/or other drug use in Queensland, regardless of their organisational setting or location.
Dovetail ACTIVITIES
- Training and
Forums
tailored to address youth alcohol and drug issues relevant to your area - Professional
Development Grants
small grants to up-skill staff from Queensland in youth alcohol and drug practice - Practice Toolkit
a Service Practice Improvement Toolkit for frontline youth alcohol and drug workers, due for release in 2012 - The Dovetail
Magazine
a free publication where workers can share their learnings, stories and perspectives - Support
and Assistance
to workers across Queensland in youth alcohol and drug practice and policy - www.dovetail.org.au
information, resources, tools and examples of good practice in youth alcohol and drug work
PROJECT TEAM
The Dovetail Project Team is based at the 'Biala' Building on Roma Street in Brisbane and comprises 4 staff - a Principal Consultant, a Social Worker, a Clinical Nurse and a Project Officer.
GOVERNANCE
Dovetail is managed by a Consortium of 14 equal partners from government and non-government agencies. The lead agent and auspice for the project is Queensland Health's Alcohol and Drug Service within the Metro North Health Service District.
BACKGROUND
Dovetail was established in recognition of the need to provide dedicated support and professional development to government and non-government employees working at the coalface of youth alcohol and drug service delivery across Queensland.