Highland Alcohol & Drugs Partnership

Our new research launched for Alcohol Awareness Week reveals that⬇️ 📈Almost two thirds of UK workers report drinking alcohol for work-related reasons, with job stress, pressure and anxiety being the reason for increased consumption in the past 12 months. It's time to spark change in the workplace. With longer hours, more stress, the blurring of lines between work and home and workplaces putting alcohol, not people, at the centre of things, it's time we do something about it. 📢Let your employer know that a healthier, inclusive culture at work matters to you. It just takes a couple of minutes on our website and you can do it anonymously.👇 bit.ly/3GmoZMj #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

Do the lines between alcohol and work sometimes feel a little… blurry? Whether it’s a bonding tool, a reward, Friday night drinks, or a networking event, alcohol is often made to feel like the main attraction, particularly at workplace socials. And when work stresses start to get on top of us, we can find ourselves using alcohol as a way to try to cope. Let’s put people, not alcohol at the centre of things. Discover how you can spark change for yourself and in your workplace this Alcohol Awareness Week ⬇️ bit.ly/4lEGfLM #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

❗❗ Scottish Drugs Forum are looking for Peer Research Volunteers across Highland and would love you to get involved to help improve services across the area. Contact them at peerengagement@sdf.org.uk or 07825743903 (call, text or WhatsApp)❗❗

The theme for this year's alcohol awareness week is alcohol and work - 64% of UK workers report drinking alcohol for work-related reasons. Watch this video from Alcohol Change UK showing some of the links between alcohol and work. #AlcoholAwarenessWeek youtu.be/ymQMqcNuZEA

We get so much from our communities: connection, a sense of belonging and purpose, and protection from mental health problems. One of the ways to get involved with our community, and boost our mental health, is by giving back. 💜 Taking part in community activities, like volunteering, boosts our self-esteem, confidence and overall wellbeing. Find out more about ways to get involved in your community: bit.ly/4kcDalm #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity

💜 Please come along on Monday to find out what volunteering opportunities Scottish Drugs Forum have to offer 💜

Did you know that nature helps keep us emotionally, psychologically and physically healthy? 💚 Boost your mental health this #WearItGreenDay by getting closer to nature. 🍃 Don’t forget to share your #WearItGreenDay photos with us 📷 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Build your social connections and feel more part of your community. 🤝💜 Read our blog on how community benefits your mental health: bit.ly/4kcDalm #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! 💜 This year is all about community - coming together for mental health. 🤝 Get involved by sharing your positive community stories #ThisIsMyCommunity Find out more about the week: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

The Highland Overdose Prevention and Engagement (HOPE) app provides advice on harm reduction, safer drug use, overdose and where to go locally for support. The HOPE app is free to download and is available from: Android: bit.ly/3tawMkA Apple: apple.co/39XfjEi

We urge caution, following reports of an increase in fatal and near fatal overdoses in people using heroin in recent weeks. Read more: publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/marc…

There's still time to register for tomorrow's webinar 💜

🚭People who smoke and drink alcohol are at a higher risk of developing mouth and upper throat cancers due to the damage their combined use causes to cells🚭 Contact smokefreehighland.scot.nhs.uk for help and support on how to stop.

📢The speakers have been confirmed for our Commercial Determinants of Health Webinar on 18th March 2025.📢 Book your place here: tinyurl.com/9eehacve

📣 Join us for this interesting and informative webinar on the Commercial Determinants of Health on the 18th of March 📣 Book your place here: tinyurl.com/9eehacve

📢 Scottish Drugs Forum are looking for volunteers to take part in their research into Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) with all participants receiving a £20 'Thank You'. Please see the poster below on how to get involved and have your say 📢

Come along for an informal chat and a light lunch to one of the events being held in Fort William or Invergordon to raise the awareness of support and recovery. Fort William: eventbrite.co.uk/e/together-we-… Invergordon: eventbrite.co.uk/e/copy-of-toge…

💜Last chance to help us plan our new strategy! The health needs assessment survey will now close on Sunday 19th January - we would really appreciate your views💜 @ArgyllADP

Scotland's first Safer Drug Consumption facility opens today #harmreduction #staysafe #stopthedeaths youtu.be/Zb51mNyt2v4?si…

Exciting opportunity to work with ⁦@BarnardosScot⁩ in the RISE Exploitation project. Can you make a difference for young people and their families? Closing date 5th January 🙌