Alcohol & Drugs Lived & Living Experience Panel
Your experience can help shape change.
Moray’s Alcohol & Drug Lived/Living Experience Panel brings together people with real experience of drug and alcohol support—whether personally or as a supporter—to help shape services across the region.
Working alongside Moray’s Alcohol & Drug Partnership (ADP), the panel provides valuable insight to improve support, reduce stigma, and influence how services are developed and delivered. It offers a supportive space where lived experience is recognised as expertise and plays a key role in shaping recovery-focused approaches for Moray now and in the future.
About the Panel
Overview
If you have experience with drug and alcohol support services, directly or as a supporter, we welcome you to join our friendly panel!
Moray's Alcohol & Drug Lived/Living Experience Panel provide their insight to Moray's ADP. Aiming to improve local services and supports as well as challenge stigma and discrimination.
What is the ADP?
Moray's ADP (Alcohol & Drug Partnership) oversee the development and delivery of local strategies that aim to save lives and support recovery around alcohol and drugs. The ADP has asked Moray Wellbeing Hub to host this live experience panel to ensure that the panel can provide insight into ADP activity in a meaningful and supportive way.
Join us to explore how ADP can continue to contribute and shape actions to support recovery in drug and alcohol use in Moray in 2025 and beyond.
Get Involved
Moray’s Alcohol & Drug Lived/Living Experience Panel is for anyone who has experience of drug and alcohol support services, either personally or as a supporter. The panel is designed to ensure lived experience helps shape services, challenge stigma, and improve support for people across Moray.
Lived & Living Experience Panel
Who is welcome to join?
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Individuals with lived / living experiences related to drug and alcohol challenges. This extends to family, friends and supporters too.
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Those who also hold professional support roles can attend if they are peers. They must be candid about their role and may not be able to attend all sessions if there is a conflict of interest. For transparency, they will introduce themselves each session to remind them of this role.
What is the time commitment?
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6 weekly online meetings 6.30-7.30 pm
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Once a quarter in in-person development sessions
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You don’t need to attend everything
How often can new people join?
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Anytime - The group is open to new members.
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Sign up, and before you attend, a Moray Wellbeing Hub team member will help you get up to speed before you meet the other members.
If you are interested in getting involved and want to know more, sign up today.
Partnerships
Hosted by Moray Wellbeing Hub and in partnership with Moray Alcohol & Drug Partnership.
Your Next Steps
Moray’s Alcohol & Drug Lived/Living Experience Panel is for anyone with experience of drug or alcohol support, either personally or as a supporter. Whether you’re looking to share your story, influence local services, or simply get involved, you’re welcome to take part.
We’re building a supportive and inclusive space shaped by the principles of CHIME—Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning, and Empowerment (Leamy et al, 2011). From joining discussions to sharing feedback or staying informed, you can get involved in a way that feels right for you.