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We’re recruiting for a CEO
Scottish Families Affected by Drugs is recruiting for a new CEO We are looking for a CEO who will give vision, direction and leadership to the organisation. The succesful applicant will develop our engagement with national policy and develop the organisation as a key advocate for families in Scotland. We require an inspired leader and [...]
Family services Parliamentary event
What is the extent and nature of service provision for the families of people who misuse drugs in Scotland? This question will be addressed in a new report by the UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC), which will be published next month. Parliamentary event Scottish Families Affected by Drugs funded the Scottish element of the UK-wide [...]
Happy new year from Keith
Keith Fowler has been Chair of our Board since October 2011. At the start of a new year, he sets out his vision for the organisation. I became a Board member of Scottish Families Affected by Drugs in January 2009, after the death of my son Perry from poly drug use (drugs & alcohol). My [...]
Take part in our survey
Help shape the direction of our work and improve our communications As you may be aware, we are conducting a survey of everyone who has an interest in our work. This is to give us insight into the needs of families who have been affected by drugs misuse and to get a better understanding of [...]
The scale of Scotland’s drug problem and the impact on families
Scottish Families Affected by Drugs comments on new statistics showing the level of Scotland’s drug problem. The average problem drug user is male, lives on the west coast of Scotland and is aged 24 to 34, according to a new study about the prevalence of problem drug use in Scotland. According to the report, the [...]
Unite to tackle stigma and end isolation
‘Drug addiction can affect any family at any time,’ says Sheila McKay, one of our board members and a founding member of Grampian Family Support Forum. Yet stigma remains. ‘Family members feel isolated by feelings of shame, embarrassment, hopelessness and guilt, Sheila explains. ‘There is little doubt that the stigma attached to drug use acts [...]
Road to recovery: monitoring progress
How is Scotland doing in achieving the aims set out in ‘The Road to Recovery’, the Scottish Government’s strategy to tackle drugs misuse in Scotland? This critical question is being looked at by the Drug Strategy Delivery Commission (DSDC), who published its first report last month. The DSDC exists to scrutinise the effectiveness of the [...]
Annual report now online
Our latest annual report, for the financial year 2010 – 2011, is now available on our website. Our report highlights the scale of Scotland’s drug problem. For example there are more than 60,000 known problem drug users in Scotland, with more than 10,000 new drug users in 2011. And when you consider that for every [...]
Support for drug-related bereavement
A new survey is looking at how service providers working with families following a drug-related death can provide the best possible support. If you have been affected by a drug-related death, could you take part in the survey to help ensure appropriate services are available in the future? Improved services The National Forum on Drug-Related [...]
Conference fully booked
Our annual conference has proved extremely popular and we are now fully booked. This is great news as it means that as many family members as possible will have the opportunity to meet one another, hear our speakers and learn from the workshops. We’re looking forward to meeting all those who have booked a place [...]
