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Toolkit: Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use

Last Updated
6 March 2026
Source
National Collaborative, developed with The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

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Content Types:

Case Study Checklist Template/Form

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 2B. Create governance frameworks 3A. Understand legal obligations 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes

Implementation Levels:

Development
Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Government Health and social care Housing Human Rights Justice Local authorities Third Sector

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Frontline Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

A practical toolkit supporting implementation of the National Collaborative Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use. Includes guidance on human rights duties and principles, a right-to-health checklist, the FAIR method for applying a human rights-based approach across different service contexts, emerging practice examples, and a template complaints letter. Designed for both duty bearers and rights holders.

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