South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership

We work together to improve the health and wellbeing of anyone in South Lanarkshire who is affected by alcohol or drugs. Our aim is to make sure people and families can get help, stay safe and recover in a supportive community.

What we do

The Alcohol and Drug Partnership brings together local organisations to reduce harm from alcohol and drugs. We look at local needs, plan and fund services, support staff training and respond to national guidance. Our small team works across South Lanarkshire to make sure services are joined up and focused on the people who use them.

Who we work with

We work closely with several partners, including:

• NHS Lanarkshire
• Police Scotland
• Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
• Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
• South Lanarkshire Council
• Scottish Prison Service

Together, we aim to provide the right help at the right time, wherever people may need it.

Support for families

The Scottish Government has created a Whole Families Approach to make sure families affected by alcohol or drug use get support in their own right. This means parents, carers, children and other close family members can get help together or individually. The approach encourages services to work with the whole family to build safety, stability and recovery.

Find out more

You can read more about our work, including our priorities and local actions, in:

• South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2020–2023
• Whole Families Approach framework: Families affected by drug and alcohol use in Scotland
• National Missions Report – Alcohol and Drug Partnership Returns on the Scottish Government website

These documents explain how we plan services, support families and work with national partners to reduce alcohol and drug harm in South Lanarkshire.