‘Being a young carer can be very isolating. It is not a thing that most people seem to understand.’

A group of young carers across Scotland, known as the Media Ambassadors, have created a powerful film around mental health. Watch it here: bit.ly/475l3rr

Fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a difference to young people’s lives #JobVacancy #vacancy #YoungPeople

Schools oot + Emma’s last day 🥹

Although there was a wee bump in the road (M&Ds was closed 🥲) this lot had a fun day in the sunshine at the park 🌞 which was topped off with a yummy meal at the carvery 🍴
RoutesSFAD Emma Moir #sunsout #smilesallroumd

Great to work in partnership with Street League West Region lots of positive conversations around drugs & alcohol, along with a few games with the beer goggles #TeamSFAD #Education RoutesSFAD

Today we are celebrating 5 years of RoutesSFAD 🎂🥳

What a great day learning all about the young people and their journey ⭐️

Week 1 of our summer term west dun groups 🌞

BBQs in the park and arts and crafts = Happy days 💛
Emma Moir RoutesSFAD #summerfeeling #teamsfad

Fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team! #JobOpportunity #YouthEmpowerment

Happy Earth Day everyone! 🌏🩵

We will be hosting our 2nd Sustainable Clothes swap event this June!

This was a huge success last year and our young people had a total ball

Please get in touch with any of us at routes if you’d like to contribute 🩵
RoutesSFAD #EarthDay

We're Hiring

We're seeking a new Young Persons Support Worker to join our wonderful team! 🤩 Here is a special message from one of our young people.

If you'd like to find out more about the position and apply please visit: ow.ly/8RGI50RicZZ

We definitely made the most of the Easter Holidays. Crazy golf followed by a crazy dinosaur 🦕 themed meal #TeamSFAD #MakingADifference #YouthEmpowement

Did you know Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs offer Learning and Development sessions in various forms?

Book on our Spring and Summer courses here: sfad.org.uk/upcoming-sessi…

Or, take a look at our Learning & Development Menu below to book a bespoke commissioned course for your workplace.💡

Burrito bonanza 🌯✨
Finished project! Super delic, these two cheffing it up 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
Emma Moir Pamela Burns RoutesSFAD #teamsfad #cooking

Wouldn't be a birthday without #cakeinthecar (this YP was very embarrassed of my singing lol) but it's nice to celebrate and make the day all about them #Itsallaboutyou #Birthdayfun #Cakeinthecar Charli_SFAD Pamela Burns RoutesSFAD Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs Anna Littlejohn Claire from #TeamSFAD Emma Moir

Fab day out for a YP birthday 🎂 to #DeepSeaWorld - calm and chilled out while watching the 🦈 and the 🌎 go by! Great day out for all ❤️ #BirthdayGirl #birthdaywishes #chilledout RoutesSFAD Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs Pamela Burns Claire from #TeamSFAD Charli_SFAD Anna Littlejohn Emma Moir

Last week we had a great time celebrating our Route’s 5th Birthday Party in West Dunbartonshire 🥳💫 bringing together different groups of young people and working together in the 3 person leg race!😆 Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs Pamela Burns Charli_SFAD Anna Littlejohn Angela Rushton-Clark Claire from #TeamSFAD

Great fun at jungle rumble today with the girls ⛳️🩵 can’t wait to get back! P.s ended up a competative wee match with a clear winner…
Pamela Burns Charli_SFAD RoutesSFAD #teamsfad #minigolf

Today we had Andy from Kier Group come along to our Routes room to talk about work experience opportunities for our young people. Very inspirational #WorkExperience #TeamSFAD Pamela Burns Angela Rushton-Clark Angela Rushton-Clark Claire from #TeamSFAD

Set up for our East Dun youngers and olders parties last week, celebrating ROUTES 5th BIRTHDAY 🎉🥳🎊
#teamsfad #birthday Angela Rushton-Clark Emma Moir Pamela Burns Charli_SFAD

What a busy, lovely Monday for me! Started with a trip to Helensburgh🍦 and finished with an outting to clydebank Boofi with these 2🍴🍱
#EasterHolidays #teamsfad RoutesSFAD Pamela Burns Charli_SFAD

HAPPY 5 BIRTHDAY TO RoutesSFAD 🥳🎂
We kicked off our birthday celebrations with some old fashioned fun like piñatas, pass the parcel, cake making, and arts and crafts and celebrated being 5 🎉
Pamela Burns Anna Littlejohn Emma Moir Charli_SFAD Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs