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GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Recovery Friendly Communities?
Communities Sub-group and GRAND
Voices of Hope and Optimism Scottish Parliament 23rd March 2009
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
• Recovery friendly communities – Idea(l)s?
• Recovery friendly communities – Actual?
Communities Sub-group and Partners
Glasgow’s planning structures
Glasgow GRAND week
Impact and Outcomes
Recovery Friendly Communities?
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Communities Sub-group• Re-established March 2004
• Reports to Glasgow City Addictions PIG
• A partnership: services / organisations / drug & alcohol forums / voluntary & community sector / user involvement / family support
• Aim: ‘Protecting our communities from drug and alcohol related crime and antisocial behaviour’
• Alcohol Development Worker (March 06) and Alcohol Initiatives Fund
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Working Groups
• Training and Development– Action Plan– Seminars and events (e.g. Cocaine in
communities; Community involvement; Licensing Act & community issues)
• Communications– Website www.glasgowgrand.org
• GRAND steering group
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Alcohol & Drug Action Team
Glasgow City Addictions Planning & Implementation
Group (APIG)
Glasgow City Drug & Alcohol Planning Structures
Training/Employment Sub-group
Prevention & Education Network (PEN)
Glasgow Community Safety Partnership
GRAND Week• Steering Group• City Centre Event
Working Groups• Training / Development• Communications
Communities Sub-group
Drug & Alcohol Forums
Community Councils, etc
Community Safety Forums
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Forums in Glasgow
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
GRAND week
• Took place September 2007 and 2008• Aims:
– Raise awareness – Get communities involved– Build partnerships and networks
• 3 elements: city centre showcase; area events; local activities
• Formal evaluation
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Organisation, Co-ordination and Funding
• GRAND Week Steering group; city centre programme; communications
• Local steering groups x 5• Budget c.£55k
– Local Grants Scheme (£15k)– Area Event Awards (£10k)– City Centre Showcase (£12.5k)– Promotions and publicity (£17.5k)
• Evaluation (£10k)
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Achievements
• Consistent messages (Glasgow and local view)• Information exchange (funding, policy, practice)• Resource sharing• Networking / Building partnerships• Tackle discrimination / reduce stigma• Research (The Ripple Effect)• Develop and promote opportunities• Mutual support• Funding: approx £400k direct to forums/groups (plus
£160k development/support)
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Outcomes?
Enable communities that promote:
• Recovery
• Receptiveness
• Responsiveness
• Rehabilitation
• Regeneration
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Further Information
www.glasgowgrand.org
Stephen Birrell, Chair, Communities Sub-groupSenior Policy Officer, Glasgow Community & Safety ServicesTel: 276 7654 / [email protected]
Lee Craig, Alcohol Development Worker, Glasgow Community & Safety Services
Tel: 276 7652 / [email protected]
GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs
Community responses to alcohol and drug issues
Questions?