Substance Use (continued)

As well as these links there are some more specific resources on ensuring volunteers who are impacted by substance use (directly or indirectly) get the support they need in order to maximise the benefit of volunteering for everyone involved.

Substance Use Awareness

• • • An Introductory Course
      Scottish Drugs Forum
      E-Learning Module

Stigma

• • • Stigma and Why is it harmful?
      Scottish Recovery Consortium
      Video
    • Reducing Stigma, Emphasising Humanity
      Alliance Scotland
      Report (Sept 2022)
    • A Strategy to Address the Stigmatisation of People and Communities Affected by Drug Use
      Scottish Drugs Health Task Force
      Strategy (July 2020)

Volunteering

• • • Tips and Templates – Recruiting and Supporting Volunteers with a History of Problem Drug Use
      Volunteer Scotland
      Document
    • Helping the Voluntary Sector Recruit Fairly
      Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services
      Training- specific dates