Offers one-off grants of up to £5000 to groups that support families affected by alcohol and drugs in Scotland. The aim of the fund is to improve the wellbeing of family members affected by someone else’s harmful substance use based on creating opportunities for people to connect with other people through group activities and access to further support. No deadlines – apply any time.
The following is a range of examples of what has been funded through the FRIF: weekly rent for premises, travel expenses, digital inclusion, printing costs, kinship carer group activities, art therapy, equine therapy, CRAFT (Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training), kinship carer visit to Scottish Parliament, family recovery events, and furnishings for a dedicated family support space in an NHS building. During covid and beyond, digital inclusion has become a more prominent need that this fund has helped to fulfil, through the purchase of data bundles and IT equipment for group use.
To apply to the fund your group will need:
If you are an un-constituted group, or you are thinking of starting a new group, and you do not have an organisational bank account, you may be able to apply with the help of a partner organisation.
If you are interested in applying for a grant from the Family Recovery Initiative Fund, the first step is to contact SFAD to discuss your idea. Applications will be reviewed within 4-6 weeks of receipt.