Information, advice and support for you if you are concerned about drug use, alcohol or gambling
Health
| Links | Summary of help available |
|---|---|
| Yourcare EAP | Employee Assistance Programme - Your Care EAP provides access to help and support for life's ups and downs, 24/7, 365 days a year. You'll find a wide range of care and support specialists waiting to hear from you. You can use this service as many or as few times as you like, there's no limit on the support you can receive. Helpline: 0800 023 9324 |
| Yourcare | To access "Your Care" you must register using the link. Your Care provides an engaging health management platform with access to additional wellbeing products and services with more focus on proactive care, delivering effective, evidence-based interventions designed to help live happier and healthier lives. |
| Occupational health | People Asset Management provides advice to the Council and its employees with regard to fitness for work, prevention of work-related ill health and the promotion of good health. A management referral process is also available for Counselling and Physiotherapy |
| Access to Work Mental Health Support Service | The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is funded by DWP that can give you a mental health professional to talk to if you are experiencing mental health difficulties. The Service if free and completely confidential |
| Health & Wellbeing Framework (PDF, 667 KB) | How we work together to support health and wellbeing |
Alcohol and drug use
| Links | Summary 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 Podcast | Wellbeing Drug and Alcohol Podcast by Your Community PK |
| Drug and Alcohol Team | The 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
| Links | Summary of help available |
|---|---|
| Smoking At Work Policy (PDF, 123 KB) | Smoking at work policy |
| Quit Your way Scotland | An 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 Gambling | Advice 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 |
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