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Alcohol and Drug Support South West Scotland (ADSSWS) Gambling Support Service

Last updated: 28th July 2024

Support Type:

Voluntary

Need supported:

  • Gambling

Aim/Purpose:

Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland [ADS] is a Charitable Company based in Dumfries and Galloway. They are commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council and Health Board to deliver a range of community-based services for people affected by alcohol and drugs issues, their own or someone else’s.

Suitability criteria:

  • All genders
  • All ages

Assessment/referral process:

  • Self-referral

Telephone or email

Contact information:

Website links:

Further Information:

Specialist Alcohol and Drug Talking Therapies offers a maximum of 12 sessions, usually once or twice per week or fortnightly. ADSSWS also support the AXS Recovery Fund. The AXS Recovery Fund has been developed to help people living in Dumfries and Galloway with alcohol or drug misuse issues in their recovery process. The AXS Recovery Fund is also available to groups. Applications are considered by members of the AXS Recovery Group, and each is considered on its own merits. The panel are keen to support as many people as possible, but applications must be completed by a member of staff from one of the ROSC partners and must meet some or all of the eligibility criteria. It is anticipated that grant awards will not exceed £150 – £200 per individual, except in exceptional individual circumstances.