Strand1.3: Drink & Drugs

Pain Point

Risky behaviour

• High levels of drug and alcohol use = damage to individuals and families; impact on society.

• Poor identification of and support for individuals displaying risky behaviour.

• Local licensing allows 16 year olds to access pubs.

• Lack of visible action against dealers: “If my 14 year old pal knows where to find dealers, why don’t the Police”.

Emergency to recovery pathways

• People have to be sober before being able to access support.

• Many Third Sector providers are jostling for funding in a crowded landscape that makes it hard for vulnerable individuals to navigate services. There’s poor signposting and referral into available services. There’s no joined-up approach to mitigate against risk and support individuals into recovery.

Solution

Risky behaviour support

• Confidential reporting routes to flag risky behaviour in an open and supportive way eg families/friends/school to social services.

Emergency to Recovery pathways

• Partnership working to provide one-stop support and referral system from awareness raising to risk management, emergency support and recovery.

Positive alternatives

• Youth providers collaborate to programme alternative activities for young people - safe places off the street; evening programmes; drink-free zones.

• Need evening activities for people in recovery away from pubs (all ages).

Legal action

• Review licensing laws; promote confidential reporting of drug dealers; prosecute drug dealers.

Next Steps

• Identify key service providers for collaboration

• Discussions with service providers on current services, routes and gaps

• Workshops with key partners to review user issues and identify routes in

• Further engagement with service users to map journeys, needs and gaps

• Action planning co-design with service providers and service users

PARTNERS: Council Licensing; Licensed premises; Police Scotland; Dumfries & Galloway Council Social Work and Youth Services, Drug & Alcohol Partnership, Apex, Support in Mind, We Are With You, Wigtownshire Wellbeing