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Employment information - Social wellbeing

Information, advice and support for you if you are concerned about drug use, alcohol or gambling

Your Care - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Expert help and support available, 24/7, 365 days a a year.  Helpline: 0800 023 9324.

Access Your Care EAP

Additional wellbeing products and services are available on the Wellbeing Platform - sign in or register to find out more.


Alcohol and drug use

LinksSummary of help available
Alcohol and Drug Use Arrangement (PDF, 387 KB)The Alcohol & Drug Use arrangement document applies to all Council employees
How to - Deal with an Employee who shows signs of Alcohol and or Drugs use at Work (PDF, 155 KB)Guidance if an employee is showing signs of attending work under the effects of alcohol and/or drugs
How to - Manage circumstances relating to an employee's Alcohol and/or Drug use  (PDF, 105 KB)Guidance on how to manage the circumstances confidentially, sympathetically and constructively
Alcohol and Drug use in relation to the Equality Act and Health and Safety at Work Act  (PDF, 57 KB)The Equality Act and Health and Safety at Work etc Act in relation to alcohol and/or drug use
Reporting Concerns about other employee's alcohol and/or drug use  (PDF, 83 KB)

How to raise your concerns about someone's alcohol and/or drug use

Checklist - How to Identify Alcohol or Drug Use (PDF, 133 KB)

List of most commonly misused substances and their effects.

Drug and Alcohol PodcastWellbeing Drug and Alcohol Podcast by Your Community PK
Drug and Alcohol TeamThe Team works to support people who are using drugs and/or alcohol to make positive changes to their lives and reduce harm caused by drug and/or alcohol use
Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA) (opens new window)A charity that works to offer free and confidential information, advice and support to anyone experiencing problems due to the use of alcohol
Alcohol and Domestic Abuse (PDF, 84 KB)Factsheet/signposting - Links between alcohol and domestic abuse
Alcohol and Mental Health (PDF, 27 KB)Factsheet - Can alcohol affect my mental health?
Am I drinking too much (PDF, 22 KB)Factsheet - Low risk drinking guidelines
Having a conversation with someone about their drinking (PDF, 86 KB)Factsheet - Supporting someone experiencing problems with alcohol
If you're affected by someone else's drinking (PDF, 33 KB)Factsheet - Signposting to organisations who work with affected families, friends and carers
Support with your drinking (PDF, 31 KB)Factsheet - Ask for help - Access to support services

Smoking

LinksSummary of help available
Smoking At Work Policy (PDF, 123 KB)Smoking at work policy
Quit Your way ScotlandAn advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking

Gambling

Links Summary of help available
The National Gambling Support Network

A group of organisations who provide free, confidential and personalised support.

If you are worried about your own or someone else's gambling you can call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 free 24-7.

NHS Inform - Addiction - Problem GamblingAdvice and signposting to help with problem gambling
Gam-Anon Scotland

Gam-Anon is a fellowship of men and women who have been affected by the gambling problem

24 hour Helpline: 0370 050 8881

Last modified on 20 February 2025

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