The Forum elects an Advisory Group of five members for a two year term. The next elections will take place in time for the Annual General Meeting of the Forum in March 2013.
The current Advisory Group is:
Chair
Brian Dobson, Drug Education Practitioners Forum
Members
The Advisory Group is elected by members of the Forum; and comprises the Chair and Vice-Chair, plus up to three other elected representatives. The Election Procedure for the Advisory Group is outlined later in this prospectus. The Advisory Group can decide to co-opt non-members with specific skills to advise on particular issues. If unable to attend Advisory Group meetings, elected officers cannot nominate another representative to take their place.
The role of the Advisory Group is to support and advise the Coordinator and aid the development and implementation of the work plan. The Advisory Group is guided by terms of reference which are reviewed bi-annually.
The Advisory Group will:
The role of the Chair is to lead Forum meetings and Advisory Group meetings, ensuring they keep to task and that all voices are heard. The Chair will provide a formal report for each Forum meeting following an Advisory Group meeting and will delegate this duty to the Vice Chair or another member of the Advisory Group if s/he is unable to attend the meeting. The role of the Vice-Chair is to support and when necessary deputise for the Chair and to attend Forum meetings and Advisory Group meetings.
Adfam
Alcohol Concern
Association of Chief Police Officers
Association of School and College Leaders
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
Care for the Family
The Children's Society
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
DrinkAware
DARE UK
Drug Education Practitioners Forum
DrugScope
Drugsline
Hope UK
Coram Life Education
Local Government Association
Mentor UK
NAHT
NASUWT
National Children's Bureau
National Health Education Group
NSCoPSE- the National PSE Association
NSPCC
National Union of Teachers
National Youth Agency
Platform 51
PSHE Association
Re-Solv
the RCN school nurses' forum
Tacade
Voice - the union for education professionals