Transformational Change Alcohol and Drugs ‘Alive to Thrive’ Webinar: March 2026
Date
3 March 2026
Time
11am to 1pm
Location
Online via Teams
Details
On Tuesday 3 March 2026, the Transformational Change Alcohol and Drugs team partnered with Harbour Ayrshire to deliver a national digital webinar.
The webinar, ‘Alive to Thrive: Mobilising Scotland to be Recovery Oriented’ highlighted the powerful role of addiction recovery services within communities and how recovery oriented services create hope and empower communities to thrive.
Speakers included:
- Harbour Ayrshire staff and volunteers, sharing lived experience, frontline expertise and community insights from their work.
- Professor David Best, who discussed frameworks of recovery and how community contributions can bridge the gap between recovery and harm reduction.
- Dr David McCartney, leading a conversation exploring where this work and research can take us next.
Catch up on the webinar
Resources
Speakers
Eddie Gorman
Project Manager, Harbour Ayrshire
Vicky Borland
Volunteer Coordinator, Harbour Ayrshire
Megan Brown
Family Support Worker, Harbour Ayrshire
Professor David Best
Director, STAR Recovery
Dr. David McCartney
Addiction Medicine Specialist, Subject Matter Expert to Healthcare Improvement Scotland
