As part of www.edinburgh.gov.uk/SDCFconsultation, we would like to invite you to give your expert views and opinions on the proposal for an Edinburgh Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF). We are holding two online events with the recovery community: 1-2 pm on the Thursday 28 May 2026 6-7 pm On Thursday 4 June 2026 We are […]
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Edinburgh Recovery Activities Report
Edinburgh Recovery Activities (ERA) is a community led initiative to support people in recovery from using alcohol and drugs. The focus is on taking away the isolation people can feel when they are no longer using and ERA have groups dedicated to gardening, fishing, yoga, writing and drama. Last year the group engaged with 378 […]
Independant Evaluation of EdMAC (Edinburgh Medication Assisted treatment Clinic) published
A ‘single door’ route to give problem drug users a faster road to recovery has been praised in an independent evaluation. Edinburgh Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic (EdMAC) gives same day access to medications like methadone and buprenorphine. Previously people with drug dependency had to join a waiting list to be able to access treatment and […]
Consultation for a safer drug consumption facility for Edinburgh
Consultation on a safer drug consumption facility for Edinburgh From today until 1 July 2026, people can share their views about having a facility for people to take drugs under the care of medical professionals in the Old Town area. Glasgow opened a similar space last year and other major cities around the world also […]
Scottish Recovery Workbook published
The Scottish Recovery Consortium has recently provided free access to its Recovery workbook, a self help guide for people in recovery written by people in recovery. It can be found on their website.
