News — 2022
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AlphaBiolabs ‘gives back’ and supports Scottish Families
We are delighted to announce that we have been selected to be a partner in AlphaBiolabs ‘Giving Back’ scheme for a second year. So far AlphaBiolabs has donated over £30,000 to good causes in the UK, supporting those affected by drugs, alcohol, poverty, violence, and child protection issues. We are thrilled to be their chosen […]
A New National Care Service: Analysis Update
– A series of blogs about families and substance use by our Policy and Research Assistant, Rebecca McColl In February 2022, the Scottish Government published its analysis of responses submitted to the National Care Service Consultation in October 2021, to which Scottish Families responded jointly with Scottish Recovery Consortium. You can view our full response here […]
Epsiode 11 of Life with Alcohol and Drugs Podcast Now Live!
The next episode of our podcast series Life with Alcohol and Drugs is now available! In this episode, we are joined by Lena McMillan – the Forth Valley Family Support Development Officer for Scottish Families, and Beverly who is a volunteer with us. They chat about our Scottish Families book group which has now been […]
Scottish Families Book Group Review – ‘The Herd’ by Emily Edwards
By Lena McMillan, Family Support Development Officer March’s book choice for our group was ‘The Herd’ by Emily Edwards. Elizabeth and Bryony, the main characters in this story, have been friends for a long time. They are quite different in their approaches to life but are the best of friends, spending lots of time together […]
The Renfrewshire Family Recovery College 2022 – Information Sessions
The Family Recovery College (FRC) course is back 30th April 2022 for people living in Renfrewshire! You can attend our information sessions on Tuesday 5th April 2022 10am-11.30am or Monday 11th April 6pm-7.30pm to learn more about the college. Contact Debra debra@sfad.org.uk / 07379830357 for any enquiries. If you do not live in Renfrewshire but […]
Bound Together: Interview with John Taylor ‘Alcohol Stole My Mum’
The following Q&A session was between our Connecting Families Development Officer Richard Watson and the Friends and Families Lead of Turning Point John Taylor. John is here to chat about his new book ‘Alcohol Stole My Mum’, he shares his experiences, journey, and the process behind writing his book. Alcohol Stole My Mum: Order a […]
Alcohol Culture in the Workplace
– By our volunteer, Beverly Have you ever thought about your workplace’s drug and alcohol policy? I hadn’t given it much thought until suddenly the news was full of reports of a “culture of drinking” at Downing Street. It seems obvious that you shouldn’t drink or take drugs at work, why would your employer even […]
Scottish charity (us!!) for families affected by alcohol and drug use wins top national health award
National charity Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs has won a major UK award for its work supporting anyone concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland. Their innovative ‘click and deliver’ service, providing the drug naloxone which can reverse an opioid-related overdose, was just one of its services praised by the […]
‘The Young Team’ – review from team member, Lena
By Lena McMillan, Family Support Development Officer February’s book choice for our group was ‘The Young Team’ by Graeme Armstrong. Spanning the years 2004 – 2012, during which time Glasgow was named the ‘murder capital of Europe,’ this is a story about a boy who joins a gang. Entry to the gang gives him an […]
How alcohol and drugs can affect your finances as a family member
Talking to your loved ones about money and having financial worries are everyday problems for many people across the world. But when your family is affected by alcohol and other drugs, financial issues can be a major issue and worry in your life. Paying Debts You may be cornered or begged to pay off the […]