DAPL Fife

14/10/2025

October is

is one of the main causes of

Scotland's crisis is not an ‘addiction’ problem

It’s a problem of a culture where alcohol is placed at centre stage, normalised & celebrated as indispensable to our lives

helps shape that culture, so marketing restrictions are part of the solution

09/10/2025

Congratulations to our exceptional colleagues, Stew- DAPL’s specialist MI Coach, and Stacey, our senior administrator.
Both Stew and Stacey recently received their 10-year long service awards from Steve Walker, our Chair.

This milestone is a testament to their hard work and dedication and ensures our clients consistently receive the very best service, support, and recovery treatment. We are incredibly fortunate to have them as part of our team, and their contributions are deeply valued.

08/10/2025

The entire team extend our congratulations to our boss Martin Denholm for reaching an incredible milestone: 25 years of dedicated service.

Your passion and unwavering dedication to serving the people in Fife is exemplary and it's clear to everyone that you embody the very best of our organisation, and your commitment inspires us all. We are fortunate to have you at DAPL for a quarter of a century.

We were delighted to see Steve Walker, our Chair, present you with this well-deserved service award. While it may not be a gold watch, your contributions are certainly worth far more than any material gift!

Thank you, Martin, for your commitment and for all that you have done and continue to do. We look forward to celebrating many more achievements with you.

17/09/2025

There is only one week left to submit your student application for a chance to secure a counselling placement with us in 2025. You do not need to be placement-ready at this moment in time for this opportunity. The deadline for applications is one week from today's date.
We have been overwhelmed by the interest shown in our counselling placements so far, and we are excited about the prospect of welcoming new students to our team.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday, 2nd October. To apply, please complete the online application form available at

12/09/2025

What if a conversation about su***de could save a life? Talking about su***de is the best way to prevent it from happening www.su***deprevention.scot/whatif www.nhsfife.org/su***deprevention/

Phone Tartan Talkers, there is someone there for you 24/7.
Phone 01333422277 and book yourself an appointment for psychotherapy with one of our trained trauma therapists.

Read more about the work to prevent su***de in Fife.

04/09/2025

Student counselling placement opportunities are now available at DAPL Leven and Kirkcaldy. Follow the link for more information and the application form 🎓🎓🎓

03/09/2025

💜 Mental Health Festival –SAMH @ Together Levenmouth 💜

We’re excited to invite you to a free community event packed with activities, workshops, and support around mental health and wellbeing.

📅 Tuesday 9th September 2025
🕙 10AM – 4PM
📍 Levenmouth Together Hub, 45 High Street, Leven

✨ What’s on:

Workshops including Drug Trends & Overdose Awareness, Grief, and Self-Compassion

Therapet Dogs

Cuppa & Chat sessions

Quiz & Coffee

Money & Debt Advice

All-day activities: Chill Plant Potting, Mindful Art, Wellbeing Putting, Peer Support, and more

☕ Free tea/coffee (11.30AM – 3PM)
📖 Free local support info packs

Come along, meet others, and take time for your wellbeing. Everyone is welcome!

For more info, contact: sams.cafe@samh.org.uk

31/08/2025

💜 We know that this time of year can be tough for so many people in our community. And our work to end overdose can be tough.

So, if you're grieving someone lost to overdose, please know you are not alone.

This International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), we come together as to remember, hold space for love and loss, and find strength in our hope for change.

Whether you share a tribute to a loved one on social media, light a candle or simply remember – we stand with you.

💜 Your grief is valid. Your memories matter. Your loved ones will never be forgotten.

29/08/2025

We have Naloxone available at both our Leven and Kirkcaldy offices.

If you are interested in receiving training on how to use Naloxone and would like to take a kit away with you, call us at 01333422277. We are committed to supporting our community with this vital resource.

Naloxone Fife

31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day, an opportunity to remember those lost to drug overdose, acknowledge the grief of families and friends, and raise awareness about how overdose deaths can be prevented.

In Scotland, drug-related harms remain a serious public health concern. But knowing how to respond in an emergency could save a life.

Our RADAR (Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response) team and Simon Community Scotland worked together to create a resource on how to respond to a drug overdose, and how to reduce the harm from drugs.

View it here ⬇️
https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/how-to-save-a-life-emergency-response-to-an-overdose/

Find further resources to learn more about Naloxone, order Naloxone, and learn how to use it below 🔽
https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-alert-nitazenes/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-alert-nitazenes-version-20/resources/

Police Scotland Scottish Drugs Forum Crew: mind altering WithYou Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs Turning Point Scotland Scottish Ambulance Service

28/08/2025

Our gardens were open on Thursday for everyone to write a message on a tag for our remembrance tree, in memory of a loved one or colleague. Restoration Fife also attended with a "rope of hope" created by their members.

27/08/2025

People on the other end of the phone who care about you and are there for you at any time if the day or night.

❤We are just a wee charity doing our best to help your loved ones who are in crisis. We are all volunteers except 1 part timer and we give all our free time to help and support your bairns and loved ones who are in crisis and suicidal.
We work Christmas day - we are here for you 365 days per year and we are knackered but if a call comes through in the early hours we are there for you.
We do this because we care about you and your loved ones and don't want you to suffer that pain.
We canny do this on our own and we need your help.
Can you please be there for us by sharing and following us.

This is your charity, we only manage it so please hit that button.❤