Alcohol
The harm from alcohol contributes to a proportion of preventable ill health in Scotland, both short and long-term. Alcohol use can impact on a person's physical and mental health as well as the impacts on society.
Prevention and early intervention is key to support individuals using alcohol, drugs and other substances, including those harmed by someone else’s alcohol and drug use. People have the right to access any service that will enable them to live longer healthier lives.
Our online Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership Recovery Support Services Directory contains details of our local and national services.
Websites
- Alcohol Focus Scotland Working to prevent or reduce alcohol harm.
- Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs– Advice and support for those affected by an alcohol problem of a family member.
- Children Harmed by Alcohol Toolkit a resource developed in consultation with practitioners from social work, young carers and treatment services which has been piloted and evaluated in Scotland. It contains a range of interactive materials that can be used with children, young people and families to build resilience and protective factors.
- Oh Lila! The aim of the pack is to help build resilience and protective factors in young children. The Oh Lila resource pack does not talk about alcohol or any other substance.
- National FASD – Educators page. Students with FASD will present with a pronounced and complex set of needs that can make it difficult for teachers to know how best to support them.
Publications
- Recognising Problem Drinking Leaflet (please note this resource contains outdated alcohol unit guidance).
- Are our kids suffering from our hangovers leaflet
Health Information Resource Service (HIRS)
Health Information Resources Service (HIRS) – this information should be used in all areas of the website where HIRS contacted information is required.
Block 11
Laxdale Court
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0GS
Tel: 01851 762 030
Email: wi.hirs@nhs.scot
e-learning:
Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABI), available on Turas. Access guidance is available here.
