South Alcohol, Drugs and Recovery Service (ADRS) is an Integrated Community Addiction Team, where health and social care staff work together to provide addiction support to some of the most vulnerable and complex Service Users within the South of Glasgow.

The Shared Care Team within ADRS provide support to service users within GP surgeries across the South of Glasgow.  The staff encourage participation in community based activities in order to promote a recovery pathway and exist strategies for Service Users.

On the 5th February 2018, The Shared Care Team, The Mungo Foundation and South Community Recovery Network, worked together to create an Event to showcase recovery activity within the South of Glasgow.

Karen Reynolds, Team Leader, ADRS – Shared Care said: “The Shared Care staff worked hard to encourage Service Users to come along to the Event and find out what recovery could mean for them.  The Mungo Foundation were able to showcase what they offer with groupwork taster sessions.  Service Users could take part in workshops such as Mindfullness, Accu-detox, Massage and much more.  They were introduced to inspiring Recovery Volunteers who are part of a wider Recovery Network and can offer valuable support. “

Other partner agencies such as Family Addiction Support Service, My Money (Wheatley Foundation), Lifelink, Health Improvement, Addiction OT and Jobs & Business Glasgow, all provided invaluable information on the day.

Service Users who came along on the day were very positive about the whole experience.  One Service User spoke about his experience by saying: "it has been a great day!  I have plenty of information and know where to go for community support.”

Councillor Scanlon (Southside Central) attended and summed up the importance of the Event by saying: “We all need to be singing from the same page...we won’t get anywhere if we are not working together.”