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Aberdeen City Drug Strategy – How can we overcome stigma?The ADP has recently begun work on developing a new local drug strategy for the City in line with the Road to Recovery.However, we know that it is not always easy to obtain a consensus on this, as demonstrated by recent media articles and interviews regarding drug problems. In some cases there are many uses of unconstructive and derogatory language in discussion of these issues by community callers which only help to reinforce negative and stereotypical images of drug users.In developing the drug strategy, we therefore wonder, just how can we begin to help change this stigmatisation? If you have any comments, ideas or potential solutions which could help in the development of the strategy, but in particular would assist the ADP's Drug Strategy Group tackle the above question, then please e-mail your comments to info@aberdeencityadp.org.uk |
The Aberdeen City Alcohol & Drugs Partnership (ADP), previously known as the Joint Alcohol & Drugs Action Team (JADAT) is a multi-agency partnership which was formed in 2009 following the publication of the Scottish Government / COSLA document, 'A Framework For Local Partnerships On Alcohol And Drugs'.
The national framework aims:
'to ensure that all bodies involved in tackling alcohol and drugs problems are clear about their responsibilities and their relationships with each other; and to focus activity on the identification, pursuit and achievement of agreed, shared outcomes'.
The document made clear that the Scottish Government / COSLA expect each local authority area to operate a dedicated partnership on alcohol and drugs, which is firmly embedded within their Community Planning Partnership structure. Governance and accountability arrangements are to be provided through the:
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Single Outcome Agreement
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NHS performance management arrangements, including HEAT targets
Mission Statement
The ADP's mission statement is:
"To deliver measurable improvements in the quality of life for the people of Aberdeen, particularly their health and well-being in relation to alcohol and drugs."
ADP and the Community Planning Partnership
The Aberdeen City Alcohol & Drugs Partnership (ADP) is a Challenge Forum within the Aberdeen City Community Planning Partnership.
The Community Plan contains 16 Challenges, each with its own set of targets, and each with its own Forum charged with ensuring that action is taken by partners to achieve these targets.
The Forums are the drivers of the Community Plan and Single Outcome Agreement (2008-09) and this places the responsibility for the delivery of action within the City on the Forums.
Unight Aberdeen and Unight Aberdeen Charter
Aberdeen City Alcohol & Drugs Partnership (ADP)Alcohol Strategy 2009-19
'A safer, healthier & more responsible attitude to alcohol in Aberdeen'
The full strategy, and a summary report are available to download:
Download the full Alcohol Strategy 2009-2019
Download a summary of the Alcohol Strategy 2009-2019
If you have any questions or queries regarding the strategy please contact Alexander Kelman or Fraser Hoggan