Fife Alcohol Support Services Near Fatal Overdose team Corra Foundation funding

Early day motion 3, tabled 10 May 2022 by Neale Hanvey (Alba). Signed by 4 members.

That this House recognises the tremendous value of the vital drop-in services provided by the teams and volunteers at Fife Alcohol Support Service (FASS) for those affected drug and alcohol dependency; further recognises that the support they offer is provided to communities across the Kingdom of Fife; congratulates the FASS Near Fatal Overdose (NFO) team in securing Corra Foundation funding which will allow them to assist people and their loved ones avoid the tragedy of a drug-related death until 2026; welcomes the opportunity for the NFO team to expand their pro-active and life-saving partnership with the Scottish Ambulance Service in assisting those affected during and after a near fatal overdose; notes the important progress being made to establish new direct-referral pathways and the provision of education to communities and families on the dangers of drugs, prescription drugs and the misuse of alcohol and other substances; and wishes FASS and the NFO team continued success with their approach and their ambition to significantly reduce the devastation of drug and alcohol deaths in Fife.

Signatures by party: Alba 2, Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1.