May Riddell Therapies

In partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, SRC is running a second face-to-face trauma-informed training session for practitioners and partners on Monday 24 August. 💙

We're offering more places after exceptionally high demand for the first session in May. It reflects a growing recognition across Scotland of how important gender-responsive care is for women affected by alcohol and drug harm.

Trauma and drug and alcohol harm are deeply linked. Building workforce knowledge and confidence helps create services and communities that are safer, more compassionate, and better able to support long-term recovery.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in May, your commitment to this work continues to make a difference. 💙

📍 Glasgow. To book, contact [email protected]

Moan the wummin 💪🏼 chatting recovery and North East Recovery Community RENEW Womens Recovery Walk happening tomorrow 12pm join us at Carlton Heritage Learning Centre 🎉

The Scottish Recovery Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the people, organisations and communities making a real difference across Scotland.

A huge well done to the organisations, sponsors and individuals coming together to make the first Scottish Recovery Awards possible.

After 17 years in recovery, I know first-hand that recovery is never achieved alone. It's built on the encouragement, support and dedication of others.

If there's an individual, organisation or recovery community that has made a lasting difference to your life or the lives of others, inspired hope, or strengthened recovery within your community, why not consider nominating them?

Nominations close on August 14th ✨️

For all details, including how to nominate :
https://www.scottishrecoveryawards.co.uk/

𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩.

People often reach out because what they've been trying isn't working anymore. They're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply can't see a way forward.

𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 - 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚.

A safe, confidential space to think out loud, make sense of what's happening and explore different perspectives.

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮.

They reconnect with strengths they hadn't recognised, gain confidence in their own abilities and start finding a way forward that feels right for them.

Here at May Riddell Therapies
𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨.

My role is to support people through their journey, helping them feel comfortable, heard and supported while we explore a way forward that works and makes sense for them.

𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙚. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 💕

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May Riddell Therapies is delighted to be attending the very first Scottish Recovery Awards this October 🥳

What a fantastic milestone for Scotland's recovery community. I'm looking forward to celebrating the incredible work taking place across Scotland, connecting with others, and continuing to strengthen partnerships throughout the recovery community 💕

Congratulations and the very best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🏆

I can't wait to be part of what promises to be a very special evening. ✨️

✨ The Scottish Recovery Awards are here. ✨

We are incredibly proud to announce the inaugural Scottish Recovery Awards, taking place in Glasgow on Friday 9 October 2026.

These awards have been created to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary individuals, organisations and communities who make recovery possible across Scotland.

Every day, people working throughout the recovery sector change lives. They offer hope, compassion and unwavering support to individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug use. Too often, these achievements go unnoticed. The Scottish Recovery Awards are our opportunity to change that.

We are also delighted to announce that Lulu will be our keynote speaker for this landmark event. As one of Scotland's most iconic and best-loved performers, we are honoured that Lulu will join us to celebrate the remarkable people whose dedication is helping transform lives across the country.
This promises to be an unforgettable evening of recognition, inspiration and celebration, bringing together people from across Scotland who share one common belief: recovery is possible.

There are still opportunities for organisations to sponsor the inaugural Scottish Recovery Awards and become part of this very special event. To find out more about our sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected].

Together, let's celebrate the people who make recovery possible.

📍 Glasgow
📅 Friday 9 October 2026

𝙏𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨... 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐 💕

Over the last 18 months since launching May Riddell Therapies, I've had the privilege of supporting people through all kinds of life experiences and transitions, and every message I receive like this reinforces why I do what I do.

These days, there are so many incredible organisations, support services, charities, communities and professionals dedicating their time to supporting people through some of life's most difficult moments. Together, we are all making a real difference by helping people feel heard, supported and less alone.

When I look back on my own journey, I'll always be grateful for the people who listened, supported me and reminded me that change was possible. They helped shape the life I live today.

If you're struggling, please don't suffer in silence. Reaching out isn't a sign of weakness-it's often one of the bravest and most important steps we can take.

Whatever support looks like for you, please know this... You don't have to do it alone 💕

Love & Respect to Harbour Ayrshire 🫡

Today marks FOUR YEARS since Harbour Ayrshire was officially granted charitable status by OSCR.**

It's fitting that our anniversary falls on 4th July—a date often associated with freedom. At Harbour, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life free from the misery, pain and destruction of addiction. That freedom extends not only to those experiencing addiction, but also to the families and loved ones whose lives are so often affected.

Over the past four years, Harbour has grown from an idea into a thriving recovery community that has supported thousands of people across Ayrshire. We've seen lives rebuilt, families reunited, confidence restored and hope returned where it once seemed impossible.

None of this would have been possible without the incredible commitment of so many people. A heartfelt thank you to our founders, trustees, staff, volunteers, partners, funders and supporters. Every one of you has played a vital role in helping Harbour become the organisation it is today.

Together, we've shown that recovery is possible, that communities can come together to create lasting change, and that no one has to face addiction alone.

Here's to the next chapter as we continue to offer hope, opportunity and recovery to those who need it most.

**Happy 4th Birthday, Harbour Ayrshire!** 💙
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In June, SRC's Tracey McFall and Natalie Manly presented our Women in Recovery work to the Scottish Healthcare in Custody Network — exploring the specific and often overlapping challenges faced by women affected by drug and alcohol related harm.

The session covered all six of SRC's Women in Recovery themes: children removed, menopause, domestic abuse, gambling, the justice system and neurodiversity. Behind each theme is evidence of a system that is consistently failing women — and clear asks for what needs to change.

The recording is now available to watch, and all of our Women in Recovery resources are free to download.

Find out more here - https://ow.ly/irgu50ZjaXE