Connecting Scotland award digitally empowers SDF volunteers
26th February 2021 Five SDF volunteers have been awarded laptops and internet access equipment from Connecting Scotland to…
Month: February 2021
11 posts
More than half of homeless deaths in 2019 drug-related
25th February 2021 An estimated 216 people experiencing homelessness died in 2019, according to experimental statistics published by…
February 25, 2021
Current capacity of residential rehabilitation in Scotland mapped
23rd February 2021 Findings of a Scottish Government survey of residential rehabilitation services show that there are 418…
February 23, 2021
Sharp fall in hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Scotland
23rd February 2021 The prevalence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs has fallen sharply in Scotland…
February 23, 2021
People who are homeless and at risk of HIV supported with UK-first mobile PrEP initiative
23rd February 2021 A team of sexual health nurses have been taking their service to the streets of…
February 23, 2021
People who volunteer in services in Scotland needed for short online survey
19th February 2021 Russell Webster and Revolving Doors Agency are seeking to conduct the largest ever survey of…
February 19, 2021
Applications for funding opens for grassroots, community and residential organisations
15th February 2021 Applications are now being accepted for two new Scottish Government funds, worth £1 million each,…
February 15, 2021
Delicate balance needed to maximise opioid substitution treatment
12th February 2021 Opioid substitution treatment (OST) is a key evidence-based tool used to manage opioid dependence and…
February 12, 2021
‘What’s happening on the streets with benzos?’ – Free e-Learning course aims to upskill workers
9th February 2021 A new, free to access e-learning course on the use of benzodiazepines in Scotland has…
February 9, 2021
£3 million funding allocated to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for immediate action
Clarity on additional funding has been provided by the Scottish Government to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships and Health…
February 4, 2021