Welcome
Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm. More about us
Our vision
A future free from the widespread health and social harm caused by alcohol.
Our mission
To deliver effective and cost-effective action to reduce alcohol consumption and harm in Scotland and beyond.
Our values
Independent, equitable and fair, evidence-based, person-centred, respectful and collaborative.
Key work
Restricting alcohol marketing
Promoting regulation that reduces the level of exposure – particularly of children and young people and people struggling with alcohol-related issues – to alcohol marketing.
Increasing the price of alcohol
Broadening support for optimising minimum unit pricing by introducing an automatic mechanism linking to affordability.
Training
Alcohol Focus Scotland offers a range of training courses to help people understand, manage and prevent the harm caused by alcohol.
Latest newsNext event
Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign wins First Minister backing
Oct 16, 2024: The First Minister John Swinney has given his support to a joint campaign aimed at ensuring that children and young people in Scotland grow up free from the harmful effects of alcohol marketing.
AFS responds to announcement of SPFL official beer partnership with Carling
Oct 7, 2024: The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has today announced Carling as the league’s official beer. Commenting on the announcement, Alison Douglas, CEO of Alcohol Focus Scotland said: “This decision by the Scottish Professional Football League is particularly disappointing at a time when Scotland is in the grip of an alcohol emergency and has just seen alcohol deaths reach a fifteen-year high.
New 65p minimum unit price comes into effect
Sep 30, 2024: The new 65p minimum unit price for alcohol comes into effect in Scotland today (September 30th). The uprating of MUP follows a successful campaign by Alcohol Focus Scotland and our partners, which resulted in overwhelming cross-party support in the Scottish Parliament and received the backing of more than 80 health and children’s charities, medical royal colleges and churches.
Licensing Standards Officer training.
Nov 27, Alcohol Focus Scotland Office: This mandatory qualification for Licensing Standards Officers employed by their local Council will help you meet your mandatory training and elevate your career.