Community Councils Discussion Forum 21st April 2012 Delivery of Glasgow City ‘Alcohol & Drug Partnership’ Strategy Stevie Lydon

Policy Background The Road to Recovery (2008) Changing Scotland’s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action (2009) National Framework for Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (2009) Glasgow City ADP set up in 2010

ADP Governance Arrangements Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategic Group Joint Planning Board Adult Services Planning Executive Group ADP Operational Group Sub groups/ working groups Communities Sub Group City Centre Group Service User Reference Drug Deaths Children and Young People Recovery

Background High number of licenses in the City Glasgow City alcohol death rate in UK for men & women Estimated 13,256 problem drug users Estimated 5,458 drug injectors Estimated 6,000 children affected by parental alcohol or drug use

Strategy Themes Prevention Recovery Child & Adult Protection All relevant to Communities

Consultation Process Key themes to emerge the desire for community groups to be actively engaged on a continuing basis in the planning and delivery of alcohol and drug actions Real concerns about cuts to resources and recognition that current resources do not fully meet need and do not enable the full range of services to support recovery to be offered to all clients;

Concern that the numbers of children affected is higher than assessed and that more services are needed to intervene early and effectively Concerns around cost, marketing, accessibility and number of licensed premises There is a major problem with the culture and attitudes to alcohol consumption which the strategy needs to tackle The importance of the wider environment to enable people with addiction problems to make a full recovery including the availability of employment The negative impact on communities of drug and alcohol misuse need to be recognised and addressed.