The Programme for government 2024-25 pledges to support a sustainable reduction in the prison population, shifting the balance from custody to justice in the community, strengthening support for victims and witnesses and training on trauma with staff gov.scot/news/deliverin…

📢Read our response to the Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray MSP Statement on #Alcohol and other #drugs ⬇️ alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/news/news/alco…

"Further delaying the promised consultation on alcohol marketing restrictions is in no doubt another small victory for the alcohol industry, using entirely predictable tactics to create ‘policy chill’. "We accept the need to ensure action is evidence based but the international

Happy to be part of that Recovery Coaching Scotland CIC 💜

The revenue from MUP "could make a real difference if it was instead directed towards improving and increasing the availability of alcohol support services." With You 👏 heraldscotland.com/opinion/245740…

Australia: #Cocaine users die of #heroin #overdoses after consuming tainted #drugs at Sydney house party; two others hospitalised, prompting health department to warn ‘heroin and other #opioids can be found in cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA’: bit.ly/3zdUxQV

There will be training delivered on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at Heavy Sound on 25th September! 6pm-8pm If you would like to attend, please contact - 07922762140. Please share. Thank you 🙏 🫶

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Ian Bruce making some excellent points here. The third sector funding landscape is harder than we’ve ever imagined it. Two funders this week telling us that funds are 2 times over subscribed. Makes future plans almost impossible with staff insecurity a big concern.

Inside Japan’s biggest prison: home to yakuza… and hundreds of old men theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…

“…the overall lack of progress in tackling socioeconomic and health inequalities indicates that policies are not working in the right way or at the scale required to improve outcomes.” #Inequity #Inequality #Inequalities #Health #Economy #Community scothealthequity.org/wp-content/upl…

What is the point of #prison vocational training when most employers won't even consider hiring someone with a criminal record? #employers who discriminate against ex-offenders harm our communities.

“Many young people wouldn’t dream of using heroin, it’s very clear in their minds that’s a highly dangerous, highly addictive drug to start on, and yet they’re coming to me using two to three grams of ketamine a day.” theguardian.com/society/2024/s…

🗣️"An emergency situation requires an emergency response” - Laura Mahon ⚠️Alcohol Focus Scotland warn Scottish Government could miss the opportunity to treat the link between alcohol and suicide following an increase in both and a cut to mental health funding. heraldscotland.com/news/24585652.…

We can’t stop admiring all the incredible 2024 #KoestlerAward winning pieces – check out some of our Silver, Bronze and Outstanding Debut winners! 🌟👏

📣 We’re looking for a sessional youth worker to support our youth club on a Monday evening. Please share and R/T.

Check out this article: Is Ketamine Use Among Young People in the UK a Growing Crisis? - volteface.me/is-ketamine-us…

Today we join over 100 organisations in calling on the @ScotGov to recommit to the Scottish Human Rights Bill. Scotlands most vulnerable people are facing serious human rights challenges, & the time for action is now. Read our open letter here: hrcscotland.org/file-download/…

❓Did you know that many children in the youth justice system are neurodivergent or have experienced trauma that affects their ability to learn and thrive in school?🏫

Here’s the reality for most, our local authority now sending people to Newcastle. This is a #HousingEmergency not #HousingFirst