News — 2021
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Episode 3 of Life with Alcohol and Drugs is now live!
The next episode of our podcast series Life with Alcohol and Drugs is now available! In this episode, we talk about ‘Creative Coping Methods’ with Gillian McHendry and Rebecca Bradley from Scottish Families. Gillian and Rebecca talk about creative ways that help you cope such as writing, photography and crafts. They also talk about the […]
Are you brave enough to join us for Scottish Families first ever Firewalk?
Are you brave enough to join us for Scottish Families first ever Firewalk? We are delighted to be working with our friends at Carers Link East Dunbartonshire to bring you this special event. Take on a life-changing challenge and raise money for families affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use across Scotland by […]
Our Impact Report 2020-21
2,931 more people were supported by Scottish Families’ services in 2020/21 as well as those we are already supporting. As the CEO of Scottish Families, you would expect me to have a pretty good handle on everything we are doing. But even I am left speechless (and that is unusual in itself) looking through the […]
Episode 2 of Life with Alcohol and Drugs is now live
The next episode of our podcast series Life with Alcohol and Drugs is now available! In this episode, we talk about ‘Bereavement Counselling Myths’. Martha Rae and Gill Harmon from Scottish Families chat with Margaret Livingston who is a counsellor. They discuss different styles of counselling, what to expect from bereavement counselling and a bit […]
Families harmed by alcohol and drugs waiting 8 years for support
A partnership of Scottish family support organisations has launched a new national report on the experiences of families affected by alcohol and drugs. ‘Ask the Family!’ found that each person using alcohol or drugs was harming on average 11 other people around them, and that families facing this harm are waiting an average of 8 […]
Our successful ‘click and deliver’ naloxone service delivers lifesaving kits in the post to reduce drug-related deaths
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (Scottish Families) has issued 348 naloxone kits in its first year of running its online ‘click and deliver’ service. People order online and receive their lifesaving kit in the post a few days later. Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, […]
Family Support Is For Men Too – Webinar Now Available
Last week’s webinar ‘Family Support Is For Men Too’ is now available to watch! Hear from our brilliant panel and everything we discussed. Alcohol and drug use affects the whole family, but less than 30% of people who come to Scottish Families for support for themselves are men. Talking about a problem is the first […]
New Podcast Series – Life With Alcohol and Drugs!
We are very excited to announce our new podcast series Life with Alcohol and Drugs! We will publish a new episode every month and will feature topics and guest speakers to discuss life with alcohol and drugs and offer support and advice to anyone who needs it. Our very first episode has launched today Wednesday […]
Ask The Family! Report Launch and Virtual Exhibition Tour
Come along to our Ask the Family launch event to hear about our findings and join a guided tour around our virtual exhibition. Earlier this year, Scottish Families was commissioned by the Scottish Government to lead a family engagement project to test out new national draft Principles on a Whole Family Approach and Family Inclusive […]
Family Support Is For Men Too
Living with someone who has a substance use problem is stressful. And over time, it is likely to have an impact on your health and wellbeing. This is true for everyone, but how we react and deal with it does seem to vary – especially for men. It is often suggested that, for a variety […]