SFAD Forth Valley Family Support Service

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) supports those concerned about someone’s alcohol or drug use, be it a family member, carer, friend, neighbour, work colleague, or any other concerned significant other. They provide a range of services across Forth Valley.

Their Forth Valley Family Support Service runs local support groups across Forth Valley, including:

• the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of each month, 10am – 12pm at the Grangemouth Community Education Unit, 69 – 71 Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8JE
• the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of each month, 4pm – 6pm at Addictions, Support and Counselling (ASC), 32 Vicars Road, Falkirk, FK1 1JB

Group times and dates may change; those planning to attend should contact the Family Support Service beforehand by phone: 07484024407, or email: fvfamilies@sfad.org.uk

SFAD also offers additional services, including:

• A FREE confidential helpline across various mediums:
  • Phone: 08080 10 10 11
  • Text: 07537431353
  • Email: helpline@sfad.org.uk
• Webchat is available on the SFAD website, Monday – Friday, 9am – 11pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 5pm – 11pm. Voicemails can be left out of hours and an advisers will call back.
• Their telehealth service, a series of free one-to-one sessions over the phone, video chat or instant messaging over 6 – 8 weeks, available across Scotland.
• Their Bereavement Support service, offering listening support and advice to family members who have lost a loved one where drugs may have been a reason for their death, along with the opportunity to speak to a professional counsellor in their local area. The service is free, offers up to 6 individual counselling sessions and is available across Scotland.

For further information on any SFAD services, please contact SFAD by phone: 0141 465 7523, or email: helpline@sfad.org.uk