Written Question · S6W-00866 · Session 6
for what reason there are no dedicated mother and baby residential care units for people seeking substance abuse treatment that would allo…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there are no dedicated mother and baby residential care units for people seeking substance abuse treatment that would allow them to receive recovery support while living with their children, and what its position is on introducing such facilities.
The answer
We are committed to increasing residential rehabilitation placements and getting more women into treatment and recovery. This includes keeping families together when it is appropriate to do so.
£100 million of the additional £250 million funding announced as part of the National Mission will support further investment in
- and expansion of
- residential rehabilitation and associated aftercare over the next five years.
In May 2021, the Scottish Government launched two funds worth a combined £10 million; a £5 million Recovery Fund to support services to provide additional residential rehabilitation capacity, and a £5 million Improvement Fund to support improvements to services for outreach, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare, with dedicated support for women.
Through these funds, we are open to considering a range of proposals to increase placements for residential rehabilitation
- including dedicated mother and baby residential care units.
Work is also underway working with the Residential Rehabilitation Development Working Group to develop a best practice pathways guide into and from residential rehabilitation treatment, including pathways for women and families.
£100 million of the additional £250 million funding announced as part of the National Mission will support further investment in
- and expansion of
- residential rehabilitation and associated aftercare over the next five years.
In May 2021, the Scottish Government launched two funds worth a combined £10 million; a £5 million Recovery Fund to support services to provide additional residential rehabilitation capacity, and a £5 million Improvement Fund to support improvements to services for outreach, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare, with dedicated support for women.
Through these funds, we are open to considering a range of proposals to increase placements for residential rehabilitation
- including dedicated mother and baby residential care units.
Work is also underway working with the Residential Rehabilitation Development Working Group to develop a best practice pathways guide into and from residential rehabilitation treatment, including pathways for women and families.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-00866 by reference.