DAPL Fife

28/01/2026

Are you interested in archaeology, heritage, or gaining practical skills to boost your CV?

Join The Leven Programme Heritage and Archaeology Employability Course - no prior experience needed!

This exciting programme offers hands-on training in archaeology, fieldwork, and transferable skills that can be used across a wide range of careers. You’ll gain real experience, meet industry professionals, and explore fascinating heritage sites along the way.

The course takes place 23 February - 06 May 2026 and will be delivered twice each week (Mondays and Wednesdays) for four hours at a time.

If you're interested please e-mail Paul Murtagh for more information at Paul.murtagh@greenactiontrust.org

https://www.fva.org/news.asp?id=23013

Photo from The Leven Programme

[Image description: Nine people sit in a row on a low wall. There are a mix of men and women, all wearing jumpers and winter jackets. They are sitting in a park with grass in front of them and a road behind them.]

27/01/2026

We want to hear about your experience with MAT.

Our Peer Research and Engagement team is inviting people to share their experiences of accessing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

This opportunity is open to people living in Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, Fife, and Highland who access support for alcohol or drug use, as well as family members of people receiving MAT in these four areas.

You can find out more details here: https://buff.ly/Lzvi7mb

By sharing your experience, you can help to ensure that the voices of people with lived and living experience – and their families – shape the future of treatment and support services across Scotland.

21/01/2026

Treatment not punishment!

21/01/2026

We are delighted to share some fantastic news! Mike Morgan, who joined us as a placement through the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) National Traineeship program, has officially secured a permanent role as a Support Worker with the East Neuk Recovery Group Initiative.

While we are sad to see him move on, we couldn’t be prouder of his journey during his time at DAPL. Mike’s dedication to personal growth and his commitment to supporting our clients has been exemplary. His success is a testament to the impact of the SDF traineeship, nurturing support and the importance of hands-on experience in our sector.

Huge congratulations, Mike! We know you’ll be a massive asset to your new team.

17/01/2026

We are sharing a new free resource developed through a specialist collaboration between the DAPL team but mainly our qualified volunteer counsellor, Vicky, and Becky from SWAN. This project was designed to assist colleagues across other services and provide enhanced support for the community here in Fife.

Please let us know what you think of the resource and if you have any feedback.

Do you know we have a few FREE resources on our website. This includes our most recent work on Autism and Addiction with the fantastic team at DAPL Fife
If you head to our Training and Resources page and scroll down to the Free Resources section
https://swanscotland.org/training

You will find
- A Pre-recorded professionals training session on Autism and Addiction
- A guide for autistic adults on autism and addiction
- A guide for professionals on autism and addiction
- Some interviews with autistic individuals about their experiences of addiction
- Wellbeing through an autistic lens

All among some other free resources available for downloading.
If you can't find the resources or want some more information please don't hesitate to contact us at info@swanscotland.org

We hope you find these helpful. We loved working in partnership with DAPL Fife to create these resources and would also like to thank all of the SWAN individuals who were involved in the creating of these resources

If you are looking for further info on autism and addiction we also highly recommend work by www.autsun.org and David Gray-Hammond: Emergent Divergence

16/01/2026

Some of the DAPL counselling team have been participating in specialised training sessions with Paul and James from the addictions psychology department. At DAPL, we are committed to continuously expanding our knowledge and refining our clinical skills to ensure we provide our clients with the highest standard of psychotherapy and support as we continue to support our communities of Fife.

15/01/2026

Fantastic opportunity to take part in these free workshops. Open to anyone to apply. All details are in the shared post.

🌳🚶🐦‍⬛☺️ Nothing chases away the winter blues quite like getting out in nature and our Winter Wellness Sessions have been designed with just that in mind. The first block will start on Wednesday 21st January and will run for 4 consecutive weeks. To request a self-referral form, please e-mail our admin office on: enquiries@friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk

29/12/2025

24/12/2025

Stay safe out there ….

Naloxone saves lives. It can reverse the effects of an overdose in minutes, and anyone can be trained to use it. Naloxone kits are available free of charge.

Learn more at buff.ly/6YoVPu1 and keep following our series.

19/12/2025

This year, we said goodbye to one of DAPL's longest-serving counsellors, Diane Di Placito. Diane started with DAPL over 25 years ago and has worked across every area of Fife. Diane's clients have been fortunate to work with her and turn their lives around with her support.

More recently, Diane was working in St. Joseph’s Primary School in Kelty, where she was a huge inspiration as a young persons' counsellor.
Diane with The chair of the board of directors Steve Walker.

19/12/2025

During our end-of-year team meeting today we were delighted to celebrate Susan Innes, our Adult Counsellor and Recovery Team Coordinator, 20-Years Service by awarding her a plaque and flowers by DAPL Manager Martin. Her dedication and long service are greatly appreciated by the entire organisation.

We also took the opportunity to say goodbye to Sarah Ann, our Social Work Student, who has become a valued part of the team during her placement. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at DAPL.