24/6/2021
The Scottish Government have given initial outlines of the allocation of the announced £50 million investment:
– £13.5 million will be awarded directly to ADPs of which £5m should be used to support residential rehab and £3.5 million for whole family approaches
There will be four new funds to which bids can be made by relevant groups and bodies
– A £5 million Local Support Fund (previously referred to as a Communities Fund) to increase capacity in community and third sector organisations
– A £5 million Improvement Fund to improve outreach services, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare, with dedicated support for women
– A £5 million Recovery Fund for additional residential rehabilitation capacity
– A £3 million Families and Children Fund to support children, young people and families affected by drug use
The other allocations are:
– £4 million to support the implementation of MAT standards
– £4 million to support expansion of Buvidal
– £3 million to support establishment and expansion of near-fatal overdose pathways
– £3 million to support improvement and expansion of assertive outreach
– £1.5 million for public health surveillance, evaluation, monitoring and research
– £1 million to establish a Lived and Living Experience forum and maintain existing panels
– £1 million to support third-sector initiatives
– £0.8 million for a campaign to tackle the stigma around drug use
– £0.4 million to support expansion of Heroin-Assisted Treatment