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The AXS Fund

There are two ‘AXS’ Funds funded by Dumfries and Galloway ADP, and managed by Alcohol and Drug Support South West Scotland:

  • The AXS Recovery Fund
  • AXS for Families Fund

The AXS Recovery Fund

The AXS Recovery Fund has been established to support individuals living in Dumfries and Galloway as part of their recovery journey from alcohol and/or drug use. The Fund aims to remove practical barriers, promote positive outcomes, and enable individuals to progress meaningfully within their recovery plans.

The Fund operates within a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) and complements existing statutory and third-sector provision. Applications are reviewed by the AXS Recovery Fund Group and assessed on an individual, case by case basis. While the Fund seeks to support as many people as possible, all awards are subject to available resources.

To be considered for funding, the following criteria must be met:

  • The individual must be currently accessing one or more drug and/or alcohol recovery services and have an agreed recovery plan in place.
  • The individual must be resident in Dumfries and Galloway.
  • The application must clearly demonstrate how the requested funding will support progress within the individual’s recovery journey.
  • Applications must be completed and submitted by a member of staff who has assessed the request as appropriate.
  • All applications must be countersigned by the relevant service manager. Applications that are not countersigned will not be considered.
 
Awards are typically expected to fall within the range of £100 per individual. Requests above this level will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and must be clearly justified.
 
Applicants are encouraged to be creative and person-centred in their requests, ensuring that the proposed item or activity is clearly and demonstrably linked to outcomes identified within the individual’s recovery plan.
 
The Fund encourages requests that:
  • Remove practical barriers to recovery
  • Build skills, confidence and social connection
  • Support engagement with recovery activities
  • Support to remove barriers to further education and employment
 
The Fund discourages requests for:
  • Digital equipment (e.g. smart phones, tablets, laptops) unless this can be explicitly linked to the individual’s recovery and demonstrated via monitoring and evaluation. This will be assessed on a case by case basis. 
 
The Fund will not normally support:
  • Household goods (e.g. carpets, white goods)
  • Ongoing subscriptions or repeat costs
  • Applications from the same service user more than once a year
 
For more information please email: enquiries@adssws.co.uk

AXS for Families Fund

The AXS for Families Fund has been established to support individuals and families in Dumfries and Galloway affected by a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use.

The Fund operates within a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) and complements existing statutory and third-sector provision. Applications are reviewed by the AXS Recovery Fund Group and assessed on an individual, case by case basis.

To be considered for funding, the following criteria must be met:

  • The individual or family must be affected by a loved one’s alcohol or other drug
  • The individual or family must be resident in Dumfries and Galloway.
  • Established and new family support groups based in Dumfries and Galloway may also apply for funding
  • Applications must be completed and submitted by a member of staff who has assessed the request as appropriate.
  • All applications must be countersigned by the relevant service manager. Applications that are not countersigned will not be considered.
 
Awards are typically expected to fall within the range of £100 – £150 per individual or family. Requests above this level will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and must be clearly justified.
 

The Fund encourages requests that:

  • Improve individual and family resilience
  • Build skills, confidence and social connection

The Fund discourages requests for:
  • Digital equipment (e.g. smart phones, tablets, laptops) 

The Fund will not normally support:
  • Household goods (e.g. carpets, white goods)
  • Ongoing subscriptions or repeat costs
  • Applications from the same individual/ family/ group more than once a year

For more information please email: enquiries@adssws.co.uk