There is an expectation that services and planners include people in decisions that directly affect their lives. So why does this rarely happen when decisions are being made that affect people who are experiencing drug problems?
This is now one of the most pressing questions facing the drugs field in Scotland and beyond.
In this episode Jason Wallace, SDF's Senior Development Officer for Volunteering and Engagement, joins us to discuss what the perceived barriers to engaging with people are and how they can be overcome.
Jason describes a pioneering initiative in Glasgow that provides a safe space for people who use drugs to discuss issues, raise these with service providers and others and to hold people to account.
We were also delighted to chat with a member of the group, Martin, and also SDF Peer Research Volunteer, Matthew, to discuss what opportunities like the above initiative means to the people attending.
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‘Bridging the gap between drug services and sexual health services’ with Adrienne Hannah
‘Changing attitudes and policy through living experience representation’ with Arild Knutsen Part 2
’Changing attitudes and policy through living experience representation’ with Arild Knutsen Part 1
’Synthetic opioids: real concerns and misconceptions; what Scotland can learn from the US’ with Ryan Marino, MD
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'Preservation of Life: Police Scotland and the carriage of naloxone' with Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie
'From then to now: HIV, heroin and harm reduction in Scotland' with Dr Roy Robertson
'Irn Bru and Mars Bars - Researching drug-related issues' with Dr Andrew McAuley
'Has COVID-19 prompted real action on homelessness?' with Hugh Hill
'Recognising Burnout' for Mental Health Awareness Week with Katy MacLeod
'Harm reduction disruption' with Sophie Given
‘Sprint to Marathon: Delivering services under lockdown’ with David Liddell
'Heroin-assisted treatment - New service, new hope' with Danny Ahmed and Dr Carole Hunter
'The task ahead' with Professor Catriona Matheson
'Connections during crisis' with Garth Mullins, Canadian drug user activist
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