28/02/2026
Love when this memory pops up and reminds me where my journey has taken me over the past 35 years and what an adventure it has been with a varied career and passion in each and every role!🙌🤗
Can you spot my younger self??🫣🤣
Back in the day WLDAS was at the forefront of providing the people of West Lothian and beyond an innovative service for individuals and their families affected by substance misuse.
The team provided a holistic approach of support, counselling, recovery based interventions, harm reduction, education to the wider community in schools, further education, professionals and workplaces. They were involved in partnership working to reduce inequalities, tackle stigma and raise awareness of drug/alcohol related harm including BBVs and Sexual Health and contributing to the development of the WL SH service development at Howden. They also won an award for developing an awareness of drug spiking with many other acknowledgements at local and government level for their tireless and dedicated work.
Unfortunately over the years funding became diluted and services within WLDAS reduced. A classic case of if it’s not broken don’t try to fix it!!!
They still offer an amazing service to this day albeit on a smaller scale than they did previously.
Proud to have been part of our local history and work alongside these fabulous individuals!
What a team!!🙌✌️🥰
Margot Ferguson the legend who started it all✌️
