SKYE AND LOCHALSH DRUG AND ALCOHOL FORUM

Who are we?

SKYE AND LOCHALSH DRUG AND ALCOHOL FORUM provides an important network for those dealing with substance misuse issues in the Skye & Lochalsh area. The Forum has representation from a variety of agencies, including health, police, education, social work, voluntary sector and community members.

What do we do?

SLDAF have a long history of achievement and their activities include participation in the schools Safehighlander event, drug and alcohol education in local schools, development of a local services directory ("Moving On in Skye & Lochalsh") and young people's leaflet.

Last year two major developments were the series of communities seminars run across the area and an employability project funded by New Opportunities Fund and supported by the Forum.

This year the Forum is concentrating more community awareness-raising sessions in conjunction with Community Councils and continuing its involvement in Pubwatch, Servewise (pub server training) and drink driving awareness.

 See www.cuillinfm.co.uk for details.

The Forum has recently produced two information leaflets for young people on Caffeine and Home Detox which are available from the Forum.

 Contact us?

Chair:      Donald Beaton, Victoria Cottage, Hedgefield Road, Portree
Tel: 01478 612633 

Other useful local contacts:

Community Psychiatric Nurses (Substance Misuse)
Tel: 01478 613772

Mental Health Association (Alex Jones)
Tel: 01478 613533
alex.slmha@btconnect.com

Youth Action Service, Ross Cromarty, Skye and Lochalsh
Tel: 01349 884764

Skye and Lochalsh Council on Alcohol
Tel: 01478 612633    or email donald.beaton@btconnect.com

Women's Aid (Sandra Gray Mitchell)
Tel: 01349 863568

Young Carers Support - Skye & Lochalsh Young Carers Tel: 01478 613617 www.skyeyoungcarers.co.uk

 

Citizen's Advice Bureau Tel:  01478 612032

New Futures / Alternative Options Tel: 01478 612812

Council for Voluntary Organisations     Tel: 01478 612921

Job Centre Plus    Tel: 01478 633090