East Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership

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East Ayrshire Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) is a partnership lead organisation supporting public, third and voluntary sector services and supports to reduce alcohol and drug related harms.

Our strategic vision

In developing our strategic vision, the ADP - the key delivery partner within East Ayrshire’s Community Planning Partnership for the delivery of the national Rights Respect and Recovery strategy and The Alcohol Framework - has developed our vision in keeping with the strategic vision of the wider Community Planning Partnership

“East Ayrshire will be a place with strong vibrant communities, with a healthy and responsible attitude to alcohol, where sustained recovery from ... alcohol and drug use is a reality”

East Ayrshire Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) is a partnership lead organisation supporting public, third and voluntary sector services and supports to reduce alcohol and drug related harms.

Our strategic vision

In developing our strategic vision, the ADP - the key delivery partner within East Ayrshire’s Community Planning Partnership for the delivery of the national Rights Respect and Recovery strategy and The Alcohol Framework - has developed our vision in keeping with the strategic vision of the wider Community Planning Partnership

“East Ayrshire will be a place with strong vibrant communities, with a healthy and responsible attitude to alcohol, where sustained recovery from ... alcohol and drug use is a reality”

  • NHS Ayrshire & Arran Public Health Drug Alert for People who use drugs

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    Harm reduction messages for people who use drugs/substances

    Drug related harms including near fatal overdose and death remain high in East Ayrshire in both town and rural communities

    People have reported seeing or experiencing:

    • Problems with white pills

    • Sudden collapse (shortly after smoking or injecting drugs)

    • Becoming unresponsive (will not respond to shaking or shouting)

    • Snoring or noisy breathing

    • Blue or pale lips and skin

    • Seizures or fits

    What you can do to reduce your risks

    • Don’t use alone

    • Make sure you have access to naloxone when using drugs

    • If using together, try to stagger your use, take turns and leave enough time between injecting so that someone can respond with naloxone if needed

    • If someone is intoxicated, don’t leave them alone

    • Alcohol, mixing of prescribed and other drugs increases the risk of harm

    • If you are concerned, contact your treatment provider or harm reduction service

    How to save a life: emergency response to an overdose - Publications - Public Health Scotland

    Stop the Deaths Overdose Booklet – Scottish Drugs Forum

    If someone is overdosing call 999 straight away and ask for an ambulance.

    Give as much information as possible.

    Naloxone is a life-saving medicine that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid/drug overdose

    • Carry naloxone at all times

    • Naloxone should be given to anyone who is unresponsive and displaying the signs of an overdose (snoring, difficulty breathing, pin-point pupils, blue lips) leaving 2-3 minutes between doses.

    • Get naloxone from your local drug service or order online from www.sfad.org.uk

    Updated 12th March 2026

    From Ayrshire and Arran NHS - Public Health

    Harm reduction messages for people who use drugs/substances

    Drug related harms including near fatal overdose and death remain high in East Ayrshire in both town and rural communities

    People have reported seeing or experiencing:

    • Problems with white pills

    • Sudden collapse (shortly after smoking or injecting drugs)

    • Becoming unresponsive (will not respond to shaking or shouting)

    • Snoring or noisy breathing

    • Blue or pale lips and skin

    • Seizures or fits

    What you can do to reduce your risks

    • Don’t use alone

    • Make sure you have access to naloxone when using drugs

    • If using together, try to stagger your use, take turns and leave enough time between injecting so that someone can respond with naloxone if needed

    • If someone is intoxicated, don’t leave them alone

    • Alcohol, mixing of prescribed and other drugs increases the risk of harm

    • If you are concerned, contact your treatment provider or harm reduction service

    How to save a life: emergency response to an overdose - Publications - Public Health Scotland

    Stop the Deaths Overdose Booklet – Scottish Drugs Forum

    If someone is overdosing call 999 straight away and ask for an ambulance.

    Give as much information as possible.

    Naloxone is a life-saving medicine that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid/drug overdose

    • Carry naloxone at all times

    • Naloxone should be given to anyone who is unresponsive and displaying the signs of an overdose (snoring, difficulty breathing, pin-point pupils, blue lips) leaving 2-3 minutes between doses.

    • Get naloxone from your local drug service or order online from www.sfad.org.uk

    Updated 12th March 2026

    From Ayrshire and Arran NHS - Public Health

  • YOUR VOICE MATTERS - Three short surveys for - A) Adults who have used drug treatment services in East Ayrshire B) Family Members of Nominated individuals B) Adults involved in both justice and drug treatment services

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    Purpose:

    This short survey is about your experiences of drug treatment services and any related community support you have engaged with in East Ayrshire.

    You can skip any question you don’t want to answer.

    There are no right or wrong answers.

    Your responses are anonymous and will be used to improve services.

    Please choose one section of this short survey that best fits your experience.


    Section A:

    For people who have used drug treatment services in East Ayrshire

    https://engagementea.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/embeds/projects/43880/survey-tools/55478

    Section B

    For family members or nominated individuals

    https://engagementea.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/embeds/projects/43880/survey-tools/55489

    Section C

    For people involved with both justice and drug treatment services

    https://engagementea.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/embeds/projects/43880/survey-tools/55492

    Purpose:

    This short survey is about your experiences of drug treatment services and any related community support you have engaged with in East Ayrshire.

    You can skip any question you don’t want to answer.

    There are no right or wrong answers.

    Your responses are anonymous and will be used to improve services.

    Please choose one section of this short survey that best fits your experience.


    Section A:

    For people who have used drug treatment services in East Ayrshire

    https://engagementea.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/embeds/projects/43880/survey-tools/55478

    Section B

    For family members or nominated individuals

    https://engagementea.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/embeds/projects/43880/survey-tools/55489

    Section C

    For people involved with both justice and drug treatment services

    https://engagementea.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/embeds/projects/43880/survey-tools/55492

  • East Ayrshire ADP Grassroots Fund 2025 - CLOSED

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    Our Alcohol and Drugs Partnership has launched a funding opportunity for local grassroots and voluntary groups committed to promoting recovery and reducing drug and alcohol harm in East Ayrshire.

    The ADP Grassroots Fund welcomes applications from local groups offering a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals and families affected by drugs and alcohol (for example, through regular social activities, peer support sessions, alcohol and drug-free outings, children's clubs and more).

    Groups can apply for an award of up to £5,000.

    Applications are now open and will close on Friday 5 September 2025.

    For more information, including an application form and guidance notes, email Caroleann.maclellan@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

    Our Alcohol and Drugs Partnership has launched a funding opportunity for local grassroots and voluntary groups committed to promoting recovery and reducing drug and alcohol harm in East Ayrshire.

    The ADP Grassroots Fund welcomes applications from local groups offering a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals and families affected by drugs and alcohol (for example, through regular social activities, peer support sessions, alcohol and drug-free outings, children's clubs and more).

    Groups can apply for an award of up to £5,000.

    Applications are now open and will close on Friday 5 September 2025.

    For more information, including an application form and guidance notes, email Caroleann.maclellan@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

  • International Overdose Awareness Day 31 August 2025

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    It’s only a couple of weeks to IOAD25, and our annual #KnowYourRoute walk, with the EA Lived Experience Panel and the organising sub group beavering away to ensure another successful event.

    Should you wish your organisation/ agency to have a stall, please complete the attached form and return to Lyndsey Higgins (details in the email below) or myself to forward on, ideally by 20th August 2025 to ensure your stall is secured.

    Please find attached ‘stall booking forms’ for this year’s International Overdose Awareness day event #KnowYourRoute, which is being led by EA ADP Lived Experience Panel and will be held in Kay Park on Sunday 31st August.

    It’s only a couple of weeks to IOAD25, and our annual #KnowYourRoute walk, with the EA Lived Experience Panel and the organising sub group beavering away to ensure another successful event.

    Should you wish your organisation/ agency to have a stall, please complete the attached form and return to Lyndsey Higgins (details in the email below) or myself to forward on, ideally by 20th August 2025 to ensure your stall is secured.

    Please find attached ‘stall booking forms’ for this year’s International Overdose Awareness day event #KnowYourRoute, which is being led by EA ADP Lived Experience Panel and will be held in Kay Park on Sunday 31st August.

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