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Involvement is a core part of our work at AFS. Our team collaborates with people who have direct experience of alcohol-related issues, families, children and young people to integrate their perspectives into our campaigns , hear and amplify their experiences and views, and support them to shape alcohol policy.
How AFS can work with you
Organisations and groups – Our involvement team can deliver sessions and workshops on various topics, such as alcohol marketing and minimum unit pricing. We can deliver bespoke sessions, tailored to your group. We can:
- Deliver sessions on consultations about alcohol-related laws and regulations, helping you gather and articulate the views of the people you support.
- Explain and discuss policies, such as minimum unit pricing, with your group to foster understanding and engagement.
- Work with you on addressing local alcohol-related issues. We can take the insights gained from local collaborations to benefit other parts of Scotland and identify where national action is needed.
- We can deliver workshops for schools and youth groups, tailored to inform and engage young people on alcohol-related topics, and free from the influence of the alcohol industry.
- Have a project coming up? We’d be delighted to be involved!
Individuals – Our involvement team can work with you to share your views and experiences. We can offer various opportunities to get involved, such as:
- Writing guest blogs - share your story or insights by writing blogs for our website.
- Working with us to create social media content.
- Becoming a spokesperson and advocating for change e.g. by taking part in events and speaking to the media (support and training can be provided).
Contact us at involvement@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk to find out more.
Check out a recent involvement session we held with the LGBTQI+ group, Kinder Stronger Better, at the Glasgow Council on Alcohol.
