Empowering lives every day
What do we do
We work in Schools
The Which Way? programme focuses on increasing understanding of issues related to risk taking behaviours, such as substance misuse anti-social behaviour, social media etc. The programme also focuses on building resilience and improving mental wellbeing in children and young people.
We work in Communities
GCA Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Education Service is an alcohol and drug prevention and education service which aims to reduce alcohol and drug related harm and risk of harm, at an individual and community wide level through a long-term multifaceted approach to changing the culture of alcohol and drug use.
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We offer Training & Courses
GCA offer Introductory to advanced COSCA Counselling training courses. We have a bespoke training room at our main offices in Claremont Street. Specific training can take place at your own organisation or workplace.
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Alcohol Counselling
GCA offer individual, free and confidential counselling for people experiencing alcohol-related difficulties and those affected by someone else’s alcohol issue. The service is provided by trained staff and volunteers over five days and three evenings a week. You can access the service by contacting GCA directly or by being referred by another source such as a GP or CAT Team. Our counsellors are available in Glasgow City Centre, East End, Yoker, Drumchapel and East Dunbartonshire.
ABI Service
GCA have been delivering Alcohol Brief Interventions within community settings in Glasgow for over 7 years. During this time the team have delivered hundreds of screenings and ABIs to members of the public they have engaged. We have delivered ABIs in Pharmacies, Health Centres, Job Centres, Colleges, work places, supermarkets and at community events such as Gala days however we are always on the look-out for new events and places to deliver, if you feel your group could benefit from an ABI session or if you have an event coming up that you think it would be appropriate for us to attend.
Building Positive Pathways
GCA offers different Groupwork programmes to support people either to stop drinking or to reduce their alcohol use. Each programme will help you understand the effect alcohol has on your health, lifestyle and relationships. We offer a structured programme which includes a Wellbeing Wednesday and Friday Drop In at our head office. We currently also run “Reconnecting Women” groups in various venues across Glasgow.
Working with Communities and Schools
Which Way? Schools Programme
The Which Way? programme focuses on increasing understanding of issues related to risk taking behaviours, such as substance misuse anti-social behaviour, social media etc. The programme also focuses on building resilience and improving mental wellbeing in children and young people.
Know Your Way Service
Our Know Your Way programme helps young people Increase knowledge in risk taking behaviour, develop decision making skills and improve their mental wellbeing. Young people will be offered a combination of set 1-2-1 and group work activity based sessions at a location suitable for them, with tailored support based on personal goal setting and a choice of diversionary activities.
ROC – Community Justice Service
Our ROC (Reconnecting with Options in the Community ) comprises of the ACE Programme 10 Achieving Compliance through Education (10 session structured group work programme) Prison throughcare support (prison connections and bridging the gaps) the Reconnecting women’s programme (1-2-1 engagement and self-development programme) and the Mentoring , Volunteering and Training (building skills for independent living) elements.
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