News — 2023
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Helpline Over The Holidays & Support Booklet
Our Helpline Over the Holidays Helpline will run as normal and close on – Friday 22nd December Normal service delivery to resume – Wednesday 3rd January If you need any support over the holidays, you can contact: NHS 111 – 111 Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87 Samaritans – 116 123 Police Scotland – […]
Grief at Christmas
Christmas or any other holiday period can be a hard time for people experiencing bereavement. Whether it is your first holiday without your loved one, or if you have had many, it can be a tough time of year. We are regularly told, through TV, songs and social media that Christmas is a time to […]
From Antonia Rolls – “The legacy from my son is sorrow, love, courage and gratitude.”
I have lost my son. I lost him many years ago, while he was still alive. I kept hoping that he would come back, that I would find him again, that somehow he would have the will to leave the drugs and drink behind, but he could not. The months before he died, he seemed […]
Christmas Time for Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
As the holiday season approaches, we share our heartfelt support and guidance to every family member across Scotland who is dealing with challenging circumstances this year. The constant stream of festive cheer everywhere we go, coupled with the pressure to have a traditional celebration can make this season particularly difficult for those of us struggling. […]
Winter Learning and Development Courses with Scottish Families
We are running three new sessions from our head office in Glasgow throughout November and December. Our office is Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX. Traditionally, we have offered courses to one workplace at a time or been commissioned by an agency. These new sessions are exciting because you can book on individually […]
The Family Recovery College – October 2023 Course and Spring 2024 Course
The Family Recovery College offers a free informal 12-week course, Understanding Substance Use and Holding on to Hope, for anyone living in Scotland who is concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We will support you to build knowledge, skills, and confidence to support yourself and your loved one. Our Autumn 2023/ Winter 2024 […]
UK Government Cannot Continue To Ignore The Case For Change
Scottish Families Response to Home Affairs Committee Report on Drugs published 31.08.23 Justina Murray, CEO of Scottish Families Scottish Families welcomes today’s cross-party report on Drugs published by the Home Affairs Committee at Westminster. The Committee members, the majority of whom are Conservative MPs, have taken the time to collect a wide range of evidence […]
Families want actions not words to reduce alcohol deaths
Today it was announced that there were 1,276 alcohol-related deaths in Scotland in 2022 – this is a 2% rise from the previous year. Over the past decade alone almost 11,000 people have died due to alcohol – well in excess of Scotland’s drug death toll, but with nothing like the same emergency response. On […]
Families have the answers to Scotland’s drug deaths crisis
The latest annual drug-related death statistics have been published in Scotland. 1,051 deaths are registered, meaning 1,051 families are grieving as a result of this. Until we reach our target of zero drug deaths, we will continue to campaign alongside families who have lost loved ones and those who are fighting every day to keep […]
Scottish Families Book Group Review – ‘The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul’ by Deborah Rodriguez
By Lena McMillan, Family Support Development Officer August’s book choice for our group was ‘The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul’ by Deborah Rodriguez The book tells the story of five very different women, whose lives cross paths in a café in Kabul: Sunny, an American woman who runs the café Yazmina, a young women plucked […]