Human Rights, Recovery and Respect - Understanding the Charter of Rights

In this episode of Breaking the Stigma, we explore the Charter of Rights and why a rights-based approach is essential when supporting people affected by drugs and alcohol.Hosted by Faye from the ADP Support Team, this episode features Tom Bennett, Rights and Recovery Development Officer with the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC). Together, they discuss the seven key human rights within the Charter of Rights and what they mean in practice for people affected by substance use, recovery communities, services and professionals working across Scotland.The conversation explores stigma, discrimination, advocacy, recovery, trauma-informed practice and why people affected by substance use must be treated with dignity, compassion and respect. Tom also explains the FAIR model, how services can better uphold human rights, and why education and awareness are vital in changing attitudes and improving outcomes.This episode is an important conversation for anyone accessing support, working within services, supporting a loved one, or wanting to better understand how human rights connect to recovery and wellbeing.Because everyone deserves to have their voice heard, their dignity protected, and their rights respected.For more information and support, visit dgadp.co.uk.Find The Scottish recovery Consortium here: https://scottishrecoveryconsortium.org/Produced by Your Fairy Podmother®️www.fairypodmother.co.uk