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
Alcohol Focus Scotland response to Audit Scotland report on alcohol and other drug services
Oct 31, 2024: Audit Scotland has today (31st October) published a new report on Alcohol and Drug Services in Scotland. Echoing previous statements from Alcohol Focus Scotland, the report highlights how efforts to reduce alcohol harm have been over-shadowed by a greater focus on drug harms, despite alcohol deaths reaching a 15 year high of 1,277 last year, a figure higher than for all other drugs combined.
NCD Alliance sets out 10 year vision as stark death toll from alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy foods revealed
Oct 30, 2024: Leading health organisations have joined forces to set out a strategy to tackle the key risk factors causing death and ill-health in Scotland.
AFS Comment on Public Health Scotland ABI Review
Oct 29, 2024: Public Health Scotland has today (29th October) published its review of alcohol brief interventions in Scotland, providing recommendations for policy. The report calls for a refreshed approach to embedding conversations about alcohol across health and social care settings including a comprehensive plan for achieving this over 10 years.
Licensing Standards Officer training.
Nov 27, Alcohol Focus Scotland Office: This mandatory qualification for Licensing Standards Officers employed by their local Council will help you meet your mandatory training and elevate your career.
