We work with colleagues from the Forth Valley Alcohol and Drug Partnerships to reduce the harm caused by the use of substances within our communities. Health Promotion’s contribution to this is to provide training, public awareness and research and evaluation.
- To access help and information for someone with an alcohol or drugs problem visit Forth Valley Alcohol and Drug Partnerships.
Rethink your drink
NHS Forth Valley, Clackmannanshire & Stirling Alcohol & Drug Partnership and Falkirk Alcohol & Drug Partnership are running the “rethink your drink” alcohol campaign throughout the month of December.
See the posters below for more information!
Christmas will be different for us all this year.
Don’t let alcohol spoil a good night in. Don’t drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week, spread out over at least 3 days, to keep the risks from alcohol low.
Worried about Alcohol? Contact Change Grow Live on Tel: 0808 1962188 or visit www.changegrowlive.org
For support with someone else’s substance use contact Forth Valley Family Support Service – 08080 10 10 11 or email helpline@sfad.org.uk
If you are pregnant or might be? Zero alcohol is the safest option.
Worried about Alcohol? Contact Change Grow Live on Tel: 0808 1962188 or email www.changegrowlive.org
For support with someone else’s substance use contact Forth Valley Family Support Service – 08080 10 10 11 or email helpline@sfad.org.uk
Where can I find information on types of drugs?
- The Forth Valley Alcohol and Drug Partnerships produce a comprehensive printed directory of services.
- The Scottish Drugs Forum produce a comprehensive printed guide to drugs called Drugfax – this publication is available on request and is chargeable.
- NHS Health Scotland is a national health board working with public, private and third sectors to reduce health inequalities and improve health.
Where can I get help for a drug or alcohol problem locally?
- CGL Forth Valley Recovery Service
Tel: 0808 196 2188 - FV Family Support Service
Tel: 0808 010 1011 - Know the Score – free and confidential advice 24 hours a day
Tel: 0800 587 5879
To find out about information on drug and alcohol support services available in your area see:
Recovery Community
Come along to one of our Forth Valley Recovery Community recovery cafes. Recovery Cafe’s are drug and alcohol free environments where you can come for recovery support in an informal setting.
Our cafes are open seven days per week throughout Forth Valley. Have a cup of tea or coffee, enjoy some home baking or excellent food cooked by our recovery volunteers. Learn how to play an instrument or get fit! We have a variety of options available for all abilities and desires.
Find Local Recovery Cafes
Find your nearest Recovery Cafe using our Service Finder.
Health Promotion Programmes
Each year we support National Awareness Campaigns and would like to invite partners to engage with the following:
- Overdose Awareness Day – 31 August each year.
- Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) – 09 September each year.
- Festive Alcohol Campaign – December each year.
- Rethink Your Drink – Summer each year.
Social Influence Programme (secondary schools) is an evidence based prevention and early intervention programme to reduce multiple risk behaviours and promote health and wellbeing. The programme is based on a 3 step model:
- assess need
- evidence based intervention
- measure impact
Watch these two videos on the ‘social norms’ programme.