SDF #StopTheDeaths, Ali Stoddart & Emma McDonald 'The People’s Panel on Reducing Drug Harm & Deaths' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2z...
So I’m taking it Nicola gave Harry Naloxone/Narcan but are the BBC not allowed to say its name? It’s really important that people know about it to save lives. www.gov.uk/guidance/sup... #EastEnders #stopthedeaths
A woman stands behind a table filled with informational pamphlets, health supplies, and recruitment flyers at a recovery service booth with motivational posters in the background.
Last week we attended the #StopTheDeaths conference in Glasgow, joining voices from across policy, practice, & experience to encourage conversation, drive change, & make an impact.
Our services in Scotland & England are committed to supporting harm reduction & preventing drug-related deaths.
Reflecting on yesterday's Drug Related Death statistics, it is clear that there is much more to be done in Scotland.
Last week, Jed spoke at the #StopTheDeaths conference about the important work Reach does to support communities across Scotland through our innovative human rights approach.
13% reduction is not enough. Scotland still faces a public health emergency. These are not numbers. They are somebodys someone. Their lost leaves a gap in families, lives & communities. These deaths are preventable. We need to do more of what we're doing and quicker #StopTheDeaths 💔
💜International Overdose Awareness Day - 31st August 2025💜
In honour of every individual & family affected by drugs, alcohol & overdose. We will remember you on this day, and everyday🫂
#EndOverdose #OneBigFamily #StoptheDeaths
Photo of three people standing in front of a table with an “Abbeycare” backdrop. Pictured (left to right): Eddie Clark (Outreach Manager, Abbeycare); Jason Wallace (Scottish Drugs Forum); and Paul Bowley (Chief Executive, Abbeycare).
Photo of four people standing in front of a table with an “Abbeycare” backdrop. Pictured (left to right): Thomas Delaney (Speaker & Educator); Eddie Clark (Outreach Manager, Abbeycare); Richard Watson (Connecting Families Development Officer at Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs); and Paul Bowley (Chief Executive, Abbeycare).
Photo of two people standing in front of an “Abbeycare” backdrop. Pictured (left to right): Gordon Peacock (Admissions Manager, Abbeycare) and David Cameron.
Photo of two people standing in front of a table with an “Abbeycare” backdrop. Pictured (left to right): Billy Henderson (Service Engagement Manager, Abbeycare) and Louise Stewart (Director of Service Delivery with With You).
Day two comes to a close at the Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference.
Thank you to everyone who popped by the stand, and for all the very insightful conversations we have had over these two days. (1/2)
Great panel discussion with Jed, Niamh Eastwood from Release, and individuals with lived experience of accessing advocacy. Raised the importance of increasing the availability of advocacy services and the quality of training to create accountability #StopTheDeaths
Jed speaking on the importance of using current human rights legislation to support people’s rights through informed advocacy. The role of standards, guidelines, and policies to ensure accountability is essential. #StopTheDeaths
Jed Brady from REACH Advocacy.
Hearing about the Scottish context and the importance of intersectionality when talking about advocacy and harm reduction to #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Release presentation slide on ‘think local and think practically’ showing examples from Scotland and the UK.
Listening to an insightful talk by Niamh Eastwood @releasedrugs.bsky.social at the #StopTheDeaths conference by @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social on rights, advocacy, harm reduction and how to support others.
We are attending Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual conference today in Glasgow. Our co-founder Jed Brady will be speaking later on in today’s session, on the role of advocacy. Looking forward to interesting discussions, and presentations. #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Photo of three people standing in front of a table with an “Abbeycare” backdrop. Pictured (left to right): Eddie Clark (Outreach Manager, Abbeycare); Paul Bowley (Chief Executive, Abbeycare); and Kirsten Horsburgh (CEO of Scottish Drugs Forum).
Abbeycare are attending Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference today and tomorrow (Wed & Thurs).
The conference unites lived and living experience, families, policymakers, and frontline workers to confront Scotland’s drug death crisis. (1/2)
Announcement of Change Grow Live's exhibition stand at the Scottish Drugs Forum's Stop the Deaths Conference in Glasgow, August 2025.
Join us at the #StopTheDeaths conference, hosted by Scottish Drugs Forum.
Timed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, we’re proud to have a stand at Scotland’s largest drug-related conference.
View the full programme for both days here: sdf.org.uk/get-involved...
Great day in Edinburgh @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social hosting a steering group for peer naloxone with Simon Community Scotland and CGL - peers have themselves reversed Overdose since being trained how to #StopTheDeaths and are providing training and naloxone kits to people at risk.
Busy 2 days @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social with project steering groups in 2 @scottishprisons.bsky.social sites. HMPs Shotts and Kilmarnock preparing for peer to peer naloxone supply. Sudden showers are no match for a sunny disposition! Thanks to both for supporting this work. #StopTheDeaths
Great day @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social co-piloting @Paula Duffy delivering naloxone training for trainers to 11 residents who can then train their peers to be supplied naloxone prior to liberation.
#StopTheDeaths
Great team at Simon community thanks for inviting @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social to come and deliver naloxone training for trainers.
Best way to end a busy week #StopTheDeaths
Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference returns with a two-day event focussed on reducing drug-related deaths and harms.
📅 Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th August
📍Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Timed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
Book now: sdf.org.uk/get-involved...
Great to be a part of CGL and Simon Community Scotland and @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social joining forces to reduce drug deaths with a collaborative peer naloxone group.
Emotional hearing peoples experiences today, peers are ideally placed to deliver harm reduction interventions!
#StopTheDeaths
Great day with 13 peers from 6 areas and 5 organisations @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social Thanks to @mariebethk.bsky.social for co-hosting. Gutted @emir-t.bsky.social couldn't join but someone gotta keep the momentum going in the GGC Prisons, Anyone would think ya were on a mission to #StopTheDeaths
Stoked to be supporting a peer to peer collaboration on home turf.
Big shout to an OG of the P2P game Dave Sheriff and the one and only Fra Sportellino
We CAN prevent drug deaths
We just need to know how
#StopTheDeaths
Great day at Dumbarton rock recovery cafe delivering a naloxone session.
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
#stopthedeaths
Great initial meeting with HMP Kilmarnock today. @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social & @scottishprisons.bsky.social @ NHS working together expanding peer to peer naloxone for people due to be liberated to another site. Some really positive chat today, thanks to all who attended.
#Stopthedeaths
It's was great to get in and connect with the 2 groups of naloxone peer champions @scottishprisons.bsky.social in HMP Dumfries. Great chat about how the model could be improved to #StopTheDeaths
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Keys
Phone
Naloxone
NEVER leave home without it
#StopTheDeaths
A diagram illustrating various factors related to experiencing a drug related death including stigma, social influences, and community well-being.
When thinking of a whole system, we can think of it as comprised of subsystems, or clusters of closely related factors. This may look confusing, but we can identify subsystems composed of upstream and downstream factors and their causal interconnections in this constellation. (3/17) #stopthedeaths
The article is free for all to read #OA. We hope people can use it to provide more and better services that save the lives and enhance the wellbeing of people who use drugs 5/7 #stopthedeaths
3/3The #European border regime and #externalization of borders force people seeking safety to take dangerous routes because there are no other options. If they stay on landdeath. If they cross the sea death.
#FortressEurope #BorderViolence #StopTheDeaths