What projects have been delivered as a result of any funding provided to the Scottish Drugs Forum in the last five years.

The Scottish Government recognises the important contribution that the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) has in delivering services to people who use substances. The Scottish Government has provided funding to the SDF for a number of projects over the past five years (2021-22 – 2025-26) from both Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses Policy.A list of SDF projects delivered with Scottish Government funding is provided below. Total funding for each year is provided in response to question S6W-43679 on 25 February 2026.Drugs Policy Funded Projects by year2021-22ProjectPurposeCore FundingTo support SDF’s organisational infrastructure and fund core projects aligned with the aims and outcomes of the National Mission.Lived and Living Experience EngagementEnsuring the voices of people with living experience influence service developments, service delivery, policy and strategy development.Naloxone CampaignNational promotion to increase naloxone uptake and awareness.Naloxone Promotional ItemsMaterials to support naloxone awareness.Naloxone supplied to Police ScotlandSupply of naloxone kits to Police Scotland.Local Support Fund TeamSupport for applicants to the Corra-administered National Drugs Mission Local Support Fund.Harm Reduction TrainingDelivery of workforce harm reduction training.2022-23ProjectPurposeCore FundingTo support SDF’s organisational infrastructure and fund core projects aligned with the aims and outcomes of the National Mission.Lived and Living Experience EngagementEnsuring the voices of people with living experience influence service developments, service delivery, policy and strategy development.Harm Reduction PostTraining on wound care, injecting risk, naloxone and other harm reduction measures.Local Support TeamSupport for applicants to the Corra-administered National Drugs Mission Local Support Fund.Peer Naloxone: PrisonsTo increase access to naloxone among the prison population and on release.2023-24ProjectPurposeCore FundingTo support SDF’s organisational infrastructure and fund core projects aligned with the aims and outcomes of the National Mission.Lived and Living Experience EngagementEnsuring the voices of people with living experience influence service developments, service delivery, policy and strategy development.Addiction Worker Training ProgrammeTo expand the reach and scale of the programme which to supports people with lived or living experience of drug or alcohol problems into employment.Local Support TeamSupport for applicants to the Corra-administered National Drugs Mission Local Support Fund.Peer Naloxone: PrisonsTo increase access to naloxone among the prison population and on release.2024-25ProjectPurposeCore FundingTo support SDF’s organisational infrastructure and fund core projects aligned with the aims and outcomes of the National Mission.Emergency Response PostTo contribute to Scotland’s resilience and capacity to identify and respond to emerging drug trends and associated harms, including injecting wounds and outbreaks of infection.Lived and Living Experience EngagementEnsuring the voices of people with living experience influence service developments, service delivery, policy and strategy development.Addiction Worker Training ProgrammeTo expand the reach and scale of the programme which to supports people with lived or living experience of drug or alcohol problems into employment.Local Support TeamSupport for applicants to the Corra-administered National Drugs Mission Local Support Fund.Peer Naloxone: PrisonsTo increase access to naloxone among the prison population and on release.Blood Borne Viruses funded projects by year2021-22ProjectPurposeBBV – People Who Inject DrugsProgramme aimed at reducing BBV infections and unplanned pregnancies.BBV – Specific PopulationsSupports workforce working with chemsex, IPED use and prostitution.BBV – Vulnerable Young PeopleTraining workforce supporting young people at risk.Eme