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 / stephen.birrell@drs.glasgow.gov.uk

Lee Craig, Alcohol Development Worker, Glasgow Community & Safety Services

Tel: 276 7652 / lee.craig@drs.glasgow.gov.uk

GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol ‘N’ Drugs

Community responses to alcohol and drug issues

Questions?