The main planning groups for addictions within Glasgow City is the GCAPIG, which links directly to the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Alcohol and Drug Action Teams.  This is informed by the work of a number of Sub-groups, including: Training and Employment; Community Planning and Addictions and the Communities Sub-group.

Communities Sub-group

A main aim of this Sub-group is to work towards strengthening the link between the Alcohol and Drug Action Teams, GCAPIG and Glasgow's drug and alcohol forums.

The Communities Sub-group is currently co-ordinating the delivery of Glasgow's third GRAND Week (Getting Real about Alcohol 'N' Drugs), taking place in September 2009. 

In recent years the Sub-Ggroup has commissioned and co-financed research on the impact of alcohol in communties,  published as The Ripple Effect: Alcohol and Communities Survey.

Community researchers were recruited through the various alcohol and drug fora across the city to carry out this survey.  Full results from the survey can be found at The Ripple Effect

For further information on the Communities Sub Group or GRAND Week contact:

Stephen Birrell

Service Manager (Strategic Development Group)

Glasgow Community and Safety Services

Westergate

11 Hope Street

Glasgow G2 6AB

Phone: 0141 276 7654

Email: stephen.birrell@glasgow.gov.uk