It's #alcoholawarenessweek. In #WestDunbartonshire, the monetary cost of alcohol harm is over £40M every year. The human cost is incalculable. Ask your #GeneralElection2024 candidates Martin Docherty-Hughes 🕊 Douglas McAllister MP🌹 how they'll help reduce the harms of alcohol.

An estimated 1 in 4 people in #WestDunbartonshire are drinking at potentially harmful levels. It's not always obvious when someone is struggling, and many people drink at home, alone. If you, or someone you know needs help, give DACA a call - 01389 731456 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

This #AlcoholAwarenessWeek we're debunking some myths around drinking. People often say that they have a drink at night to help them sleep, but it's scientifically proven that alcohol disrupts sleep and leaves us feeling more tired. Time for a change? Get in touch - 01389 731456

Alcohol harm ripples out into our communities, causing suffering and creating loss for so many families. If you're affected by a loved-one's drinking, help is available. DACA's family support group runs every Thurs, 6-8:30pm. All welcome. Call for info. #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

How many of you have heard that red wine is good for you? This #AlcoholAwarenessWeek we're debunking these myths. If you'd like to learn more and make some changes, why not get in touch. You'll find advice & support, but never lecturing or judgement. Call us on 01389 731456.

A reminder that our bases are closed today for the bank holiday. All services will return to normal tomorrow.

Alternatives Community-Based Recovery will be offering free Naloxone training in Clydebank and Dumbarton on Saturday, 31st August #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. To register, call 0141 951 2420. #EndOverdose West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Libraries WDCVS | Community & Volunteering Walking Friendly West Dunbartonshire Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol Working4U@WDC WDCommunityFoodshare

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day and our friends, Alternatives Community Drug Service are hosting a series of events across West Dunbartonshire, including free Naloxone training. #IOAD2024 #TogetherWeCan Check it out facebook.com/share/p/rgMW9Y…

As part of our support for #SuicidePreventionday, we wanted to share Margaret's story. If anyone needs to talk, they can contact the Samaritans anytime, any day on 116 123. West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Libraries Active Schools West Dunbartonshire WDCVS | Community & Volunteering WD KINSHIP CARE WDCommunityFoodshare Walking Friendly West Dunbartonshire Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol

Here's a preview of this week's Lennox - out in shops now.

Join us in Dumbarton, Alexandria and Clydebank this autumn for free hearing checks with RNID. We can check your NHS hearing aid too, so bring it along. Loss of hearing can have a big impact on your life, so come and see us. @Centre81_CHA clydebankha Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol West Dunbartonshire Libraries

We'll be closing at 3:30pm today for the bank holiday weekend, so if you need help between now and Tues, there are a number of helplines available: Drinkline Scotland - 0800 731 4314 AA Helpline - 0800 917 7650 Al Anon - 0800 008 6811 Breathing Space - 0800 83 85 87

Alcohol harms: Particularly bleak picture emerging in NE England. This should be a cautionary tale to commissioners considering cutting funding to high quality alcohol support services...

1998 World in Action documentary about alcohol harms. Do you think the cost of alcohol harm is more or less today than it was back then? youtu.be/aagUndZNj60?si…

We'd echo that it is welcome that Scottish Government has reached a budget deal with other parties which sees an increase in funding for alcohol and other drugs services However, questions remain on the extent to which this will address deficits in focus on alcohol harm

📢We're hiring!📢 Come join us, and play a key role in DACA's group activity programme, funded for the next five years by The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland daca.org.uk/jobopportunity/

Come see us at Clydebank Library today! #TeamDACA

The British Liver Trust 'Love Your Liver' mobile roadshow has just rolled up at Morrison's in Dumbarton. Why not go along and have a free liver scan and a chat with the trained advisers, 10am to 4pm.

This is #LoveYourLungsWeek. We rely on our lungs for every breath we take. Yet many of us take our lungs for granted. Take action to protect your breathing: ❤️quit smoking ❤️get active ❤️breathe clean #lunghealth West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Libraries Asthma + Lung UK Quit Your Way NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol WDLeisure

Come see us at Alexandria Library today to talk about alcohol awareness and pick up a free unit measuring cup to use at home. #alcoholawarenessweek