Breaking The Stigma - Dumfries & Galloway

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma , we explore the often unseen impact that substance use can have on children and young people. Hosted by Barbara Zaman from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Chloe Dudgeon from Dumfries and Galloway Council Youth Work Service and the Dumfries and Galloway Young Women’s Network .  Together, they discuss the powerful new film Behind Closed Doors , cr...

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma , we explore the Charter of Rights and why a rights-based approach is essential when supporting people affected by drugs and alcohol. Hosted by Faye from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Tom Bennett, Rights and Recovery Development Officer with the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC) .  Together, they discuss the seven key human rights within the C...

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma , we focus on women’s health and the unique challenges faced by women affected by substance use, trauma and involvement in the justice system. Hosted by Barbara from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Vicki, Community Justice Partnership Manager for Dumfries and Galloway , and Michelle, Recovery Worker with With You in Dumfries and Galloway . Togeth...

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma , we explore what recovery really looks like... not just in theory, but in everyday life. Hosted by Faye from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Charly from Dumfries and Galloway Recovery Together (DGRT) and Andrew, founder of Southwest Recovery Cafe . Through honest and powerful conversation, Charly and Andrew share their own lived experiences of r...

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma , we turn the focus to the people often affected but less often heard - families. Hosted by Jacqueline Stewart from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Angela Robertson, Chief Executive of Alcohol and Drug Support South West Scotland (ADSSWS) , Elizabeth McColm , who works within the Being There family support service, and Sarah , who shares her expe...

In this first episode of Breaking the Stigma , we introduce Dumfries and Galloway’s Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP ) and the vital role it plays in supporting individuals, families and communities affected by drugs and alcohol. Hosted by Jacqueline Stewart from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Penny Halliday, Chair of the ADP , and Jackie Davies, ADP Strategic Lead . Together, they...

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma , we focus on one of the most important tools in preventing drug-related deaths: naloxone. Hosted by Renata from the ADP Support Team , this episode features Kate from NHS Dumfries and Galloway , lead for Injecting Equipment Provision and Non-Fatal Overdose Outreach, and Yvonne from We Are With You , Community Engagement Coordinator. Together, they explain wh...

Welcome to Breaking the Stigma , the podcast from Dumfries and Galloway’s Alcohol and Drug Partnership. This series is for anyone impacted by drugs or alcohol… whether that’s you, someone you care about, or the work you do every day. Across this series, we’ll be having open, honest conversations about what support is available, how to access it, and what people really need to know. We’ll explore t...