Angus Service Among Projects Receiving £3.6m
Fourteen drugs support projects, which will help save and improve lives as part of the Scottish Government’s National Mission on Drugs, have been awarded funding which will ensure key frontline services continue to support those dealing with problematic drug use.
Ten projects will receive continuation funding of £2.6 million, with four new residential rehabilitation initiatives receiving £1 million.
Locally, the Angus Integrated Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service (AIDARS) will receive a grant of £298,754. This will fund the expanded delivery of wellbeing support and signposting to people affected by substance use, through four ‘Wellbean’ cafes in Angus.
In recent years Graeme has visited the Arbroath C.A.F.E. (Community Alcohol Free Environment) Project – another invaluable local initiative in its own right which also plays host to one of these Wellbean cafes.
The awards will allow those organisations providing residential rehabilitation to hire staff who can provide more in-depth support to people as they transition from rehab, develop a new women’s recovery house and upgrade existing properties.
Having gained insight into the invaluable service these projects provide here in Angus, I am delighted at the funding directed to further this outreach and support.
GRAEME
Such projects are lifesaving and life-transforming – I know this investment will make a world of difference to those who AIDARS supports.
This Scottish Government is taking its National Mission on Drugs with the utmost seriousness and is determined to deliver for all those affected in Angus and across the country.
Services like AIDARS’ Wellbean cafes and residential rehabilitation services both have a key role to play.
This funding and these projects are helping to save and improve lives across Scotland. It will support a wide range of initiatives, from rescuing vulnerable people from having their homes and lives taken over by drug-dealing ‘cuckooing’ gangs, to supporting outdoor recovery programmes and expanding recovery cafes.
CHRISTINA MCKELVIE, MINISTER FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY
It also includes a very significant investment in developing residential rehabilitation services. Increasing access, and improving these services is another key part of our National Mission and we’re well on our way to our target of increasing the number of statutory funded placements to 1000 by 2026.
Corra has made more than 300 National Mission grant awards to organisations across Scotland.
Corra’s vision is for a society where people can create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives. With £3.6 million going to 14 organisations through the National Drugs Mission Fund, we will see real impact for communities across Scotland. We are pleased to see four new residential rehabilitation services receive funding, taking a people-first approach that’s built on compassion, relationships, and rights.
CAROLYN SAWERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CORRA
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A full list of awards can be found here
