1. 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 23 rd March 2009

2. 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 Glasgows planning structures Glasgow GRAND week Impact and Outcomes Recovery Friendly Communities?

3. 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

4. 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.orgwww.glasgowgrand.org GRAND steering group

5. 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

6. GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol N Drugs Community responses to alcohol and drug issues Forums in Glasgow

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol N Drugs Community responses to alcohol and drug issues Outcomes? Enable communities that promote: Recovery Receptiveness Responsiveness Rehabilitation Regeneration

11. GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol N Drugs Community responses to alcohol and drug issues Further Information www.glasgowgrand.org Stephen Birrell, Chair, Communities Sub-group Senior Policy Officer, Glasgow Community & Safety Services Tel: 276 7654 / stephen.birrell@drs.glasgow.gov.ukstephen.birrell@drs.glasgow.gov.uk Lee Craig, Alcohol Development Worker, Glasgow Community & Safety Services Tel: 276 7652 / lee.craig@drs.glasgow.gov.uklee.craig@drs.glasgow.gov.uk

12. GRAND Getting Real about Alcohol N Drugs Community responses to alcohol and drug issues Questions?