Council supports Recovery Week
Perth and Kinross Council’s Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP), which works to prevent the harms associated with substance use and to support recovery, is asking people to help raise awareness of the annual Recovery Week, which began yesterday.
The local authority is asking people to take part in the planned, physical distanced, Recovery Walk by walking and posting a one-minute video.
There will also be a physically distanced open event held at the Neuk on Tuesday, September 29 (today) and the council is asking that anyone with stories of recovery reaches out to The Lighthouse for Perth, who will talk with you about sharing your experience of recovery.
Councillor Eric Drysdale, chair of the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board (IJB), said: “Recovery Week is about looking to the future and saying people can and do recover.
“Individuals and families have the right to a life free from the harms of drugs and alcohol. They deserve to be treated with dignity and to be supported within their communities to find their own type of recovery.”
The ADP believes that the personal stories of those who have and are on the road to recovery must be shared, promoted and appreciated, and Recovery Week provides an excellent platform from which to promote and achieve this.
By promoting these stories and showcasing the support services available throughout Perth and Kinross, the body says it can remind people that there is a path to recovery.
While COVID-19 has disrupted plans for in-person events throughout Recovery Week, people are still invited to get involved in the process of recovery and help direct those who may be in need of support towards to the organisations and groups that are here to offer help and assistance.
Videos can be sent to www. pklearning.org.uk/News/RecoveryWeek-28-September/ or uploaded to Twitter along with the hashtags #lifejourney,and #walkthroughmyrecovery
Guidance is available at :
The Neuk - a one stop crisis hub which captures local knowledge and experience from organisations and works in partnership to provide a compassionate response to crisis and distress. Available at 01738 718 070.
Andys Man Club (Perth) - a nationwide peer-to-peer support group that offers a safe space for men aged 18+. Meetings are held weekly, and men can discuss their issues in a healthy environment. To reach, visit https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ or call 07825 873 447.
The Lighthouse for Perth - a listening, safe space, and signposting service for those who are dealing with thoughts of self harm, suicide and mental health crisis. Visit https://lighthouseforperth. org/ or call 0800 121 4820.
Women’s Wellbeing - a peer to peer support group run for women by volunteers. Find out more at https:// www.facebook.com/ womenswellbeingclubperth