News — 2023
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The Cost of Loving- Our New Strategy 2023-2026
Exciting news today from Scottish Families! We are launching our new strategy for 2023-26 ‘The Cost of Loving’. When we launched our Change Will Come strategy (2020-23) in June 2020, we were just a few months into the global COVID-19 pandemic. At that early stage, we did not anticipate how much this would impact on our work, […]
‘Meet the Family!’ Our Impact Report 2022-23
Our latest impact report is now available to read! 3,724 more people were supported by Scottish Families’ services in 2022/23 as well as those we are already supporting. ‘This group has been a lifesaver for me, as I was feeling exceptionally low. I can share my feelings without judgement in a safe and empathic space. […]
‘Here’s To Us’ – Friendships and Alcohol Project
‘Here’s to Us’ was created to address a gap in conversation around how young adults can be affected by a friend’s alcohol use. According to our survey, 60% of people who responded had felt personally affected by a friend’s drinking, but more than half of respondents have never tried speaking to a friend about their alcohol […]
We are looking for people to volunteer as part of our Befriending Project!
This will be based on: Volunteers regularly meet with a matched family member, to build a relationship of friendship and trust and enjoy sociable outings. Help to reduce stigma around alcohol and drug use and understand the impact that this can have on the family. Encourage engagement and work with successful family support groups to […]
“Our Routes Family Is Growing!” – Charities Agree New Partnership to Grow Support for Young People Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Six charities have formed a new partnership in Scotland to roll out the Routes model of support for young people aged 12-26 years affected by family alcohol or drug use. Earlier this year, the ‘Grow Your Own Routes’ programme was awarded a total of £3.87 million from the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund from […]
Families Urge First Minister Not To Backtrack On Alcohol Marketing Pledge
Family members and friends affected by a loved one’s drinking have published an open letter to Humza Yousaf, First Minister, urging him not to backtrack on the Scottish Government’s longstanding pledge to tackle alcohol marketing. 137 family members and friends have signed the letter, from the Highlands to Dumfries and Galloway. They express their shock […]
Case Study: The ripple effect of imprisonment on families
When my son went to prison, it was a shock to everyone. He was a good man with a popular business, happy family, and lots of friends. We had hoped and prayed that he would be found innocent – that he could stay at home with us, with his children – but, just like that, […]
New campaign shares letters to loved ones lost to alcohol and drugs
‘Everyone knows someone’ is the message behind See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland, a new campaign from academics and advocacy organisations that aims to reduce the stigma that surrounds deaths due to alcohol and drugs. See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland’s website shares hard-hitting stories and videos from family and friends, […]
Doctors say lack of response on alcohol deaths could spell disaster for Scotland
Scottish Government not doing enough to address alcohol deaths 34 charities and medical bodies call for strong leadership to tackle highest level of deaths since 2008 Investment in services and recovery support – alongside renewed efforts to tackle price, availability and marketing of alcohol – urgently needed to turn the tide of harm A campaign […]
Alcohol Action Group – Take Our Survey
Scottish Families’ Alcohol Action Group wants to invite anyone interested in tackling alcohol harm to join our online Zoom group, to voice perspectives around alcohol-related issues and how to address them. Our most recent project was creating our Alcohol Everywhere report, but we are ready to undertake a new project around alcohol harm in Scotland. If […]