Welcome
Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm. More about us
Our vision
A future free from the widespread health and social harm caused by alcohol.
Our mission
To deliver effective and cost-effective action to reduce alcohol consumption and harm in Scotland and beyond.
Our values
Independent, equitable and fair, evidence-based, person-centred, respectful and collaborative.
Key work
Restricting alcohol marketing
Promoting regulation that reduces the level of exposure – particularly of children and young people and people struggling with alcohol-related issues – to alcohol marketing.
Increasing the price of alcohol
Broadening support for optimising minimum unit pricing by introducing an automatic mechanism linking to affordability.
Training
Alcohol Focus Scotland offers a range of training courses to help people understand, manage and prevent the harm caused by alcohol.
Latest newsNext event
AFS response to alcohol hospital admissions statistics
Dec 18, 2024: Statistics published yesterday (17/12/2024) by Public Health Scotland show that in 2023/24 there were 32,301 alcohol-related hospital admissions (stays) in Scotland. Statistics published yesterday (17/12/2024) by Public Health Scotland show that in 2023/24 there were 32,301 alcohol-related hospital admissions (stays) in Scotland. This represents a 3.5% increase in hospital admissions compared to the previous year (31,206).
New study suggests alcohol marketing increases consumption amongst heavier drinkers and poses a danger to people in recovery from alcohol problems
Dec 11, 2024: New study suggests alcohol marketing increases consumption amongst heavier drinkers and poses a danger to people in recovery from alcohol problems
Real terms funding cut and missed opportunities amount to disappointing budget which fails to take Scotland’s alcohol harm emergency seriously
Dec 5, 2024: Alcohol Focus Scotland, the national charity working to prevent and reduce harm caused by alcohol, has questioned the Scottish Government’s commitment to addressing Scotland’s alcohol harm emergency following yesterday’s draft Scottish Budget. The charity says that a mix of funding cuts and missed opportunities amount to a disappointingly lacking budget which will miss the mark in tackling alcohol harm.
C.H.A.T. Training (Children Harmed by Alcohol Toolkit)
Mar 11, Alcohol Focus Scotland Office, Glasgow: The CHAT toolkit is a flexible and in-depth resource pack with practitioner training to help provide focused support to young people and families affected by alcohol harm or in recovery.
