<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>News | Alcohol &amp; Drug Support</title>
	<atom:link href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/category/news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk</link>
	<description>South West Scotland</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:35:11 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-GB</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	

<image>
	<url>https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-fav-32x32.png</url>
	<title>News | Alcohol &amp; Drug Support</title>
	<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
	<item>
		<title>ADS Duty of Candour Annual Report 2026 Published</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2026/04/02/ads-duty-of-candour-annual-report-2026-published/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=2050</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The 2026 ADS Duty of Candour Annual Report is now available to download Duty of Candour Annual Report 2026]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2026 ADS Duty of Candour Annual Report is now available to download <a href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Duty-of-Candour-Annual-Report-2026.pdf">Duty of Candour Annual Report 2026</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Duty of Candour Report 2025</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2025/04/03/duty-of-candour-report-2025/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=2011</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to publish our Duty of Candour Report 2025, available to view here: Duty of Candour Report 2025]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to publish our Duty of Candour Report 2025, available to view here: <a href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Duty-of-Candour-Report-2025.pdf">Duty of Candour Report 2025</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Join Our Award Winning Team</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2025/04/01/join-our-award-winning-team/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=2006</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[ADS is looking for a new team member to join our Being There Family Support Service. ADS was voted Investors in People UK Employer of the Year 2024, its a great place to work. Further information about our vacancy can be found here: Family Support April 2025. Closing date 17th April 2025, Interviews in Castle [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ADS is looking for a new team member to join our Being There Family Support Service. ADS was voted Investors in People UK Employer of the Year 2024, its a great place to work. Further information about our vacancy can be found here: <a href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Family-Support-April-2025.pdf">Family Support April 2025</a>.<strong> Closing date 17th April 2025, Interviews in Castle Douglas Thursday 1st May 2025.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please email your resume to enquiries@adssws.co.uk</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2000" src="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Investers-In-People-Awards-2024-Winner-1-922x1024.jpg" alt="" width="922" height="1024" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1524" src="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bring-There-Master-Logo-WEB-01.png" alt="" width="842" height="596" srcset="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bring-There-Master-Logo-WEB-01.png 842w, https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bring-There-Master-Logo-WEB-01-480x340.png 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 842px, 100vw" /></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Tender Success!!!</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2025/03/26/tender-success/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1992</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Delighted to report that ADS has retained both Talking Therapies and Being There Family Support Service contracts with Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drugs Partnership. Our staff look forward to delivering quality services across our region. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Delighted to report that ADS has retained both Talking Therapies and Being There Family Support Service contracts with Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drugs Partnership. Our staff look forward to delivering quality services across our region. </strong></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Happy Holidays</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2024/12/17/happy-holidays/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1967</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[ADS services will close at 12noon on Tuesday 24th December 2024 and re-open Friday 3rd December 2025. Our lines are open between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Friday 27th December, Monday 30th December and Tuesday 31st December for urgent enquiries. Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ADS services will close at 12noon on Tuesday 24th December 2024 and re-open Friday 3rd December 2025. Our lines are open between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Friday 27th December, Monday 30th December and Tuesday 31st December for urgent enquiries. Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>ADS Annual Report 2023-2024</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2024/12/17/ads-annual-report-2023-2024/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1961</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[We have published our 2023-2024 Annual Report. A busy year as usual, great feedback from the people we support.  Thanks to the ADS team for their hard work and commitment. The report is available to download here]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have published our 2023-2024 Annual Report. A busy year as usual, great feedback from the people we support.  Thanks to the ADS team for their hard work and commitment. The report is available to download <a href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ADS-Annual-Report-2024.pdf">here</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Success at the Investors in People 2024 Awards</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2024/11/14/success-at-the-investors-in-people-2024-awards/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1949</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to have won the Investors in People UK Employer of the Year [2-49 employees]. The Investors in People Awards 2024 was a culmination of over 300 entries from 200 organisations across 15 countries to celebrate the pinnacle of excellence in organisational development and people management.  Winners were announced at an Awards Ceremony [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are thrilled to have won the Investors in People UK Employer of the Year [2-49 employees]. The Investors in People Awards 2024 was a culmination of over 300 entries from 200 organisations across 15 countries to celebrate the pinnacle of excellence in organisational development and people management.  Winners were announced at an Awards Ceremony in London last night.</p>
<p>Our fantastic team genuinely enjoys their work at ADS, and we couldn&#8217;t be more delighted with this achievement!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2000" src="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Investers-In-People-Awards-2024-Winner-1-922x1024.jpg" alt="" width="922" height="1024" /></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Employer of the Year Finalists</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2024/10/02/employer-of-the-year-finalists/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1942</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that we are a finalist in the Investors in People 2024 Awards &#8211; UK Employer of the Year. This is a significant achievement for all of us at ADS. Thank you to everyone for contributing to making ADS a fantastic workplace.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are thrilled to announce that we are a finalist in the Investors in People 2024 Awards &#8211; UK Employer of the Year. This is a significant achievement for all of us at ADS. Thank you to everyone for contributing to making ADS a fantastic workplace.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1937" src="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/shortlist-announcement-finalist-card-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="1024" srcset="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/shortlist-announcement-finalist-card-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/shortlist-announcement-finalist-card-980x980.jpg 980w, https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/shortlist-announcement-finalist-card-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>ADS Duty of Candour Annual Report 2024</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2024/06/20/1918/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1918</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Our Duty of Candour Report has been published and is available to download here Duty of Candour 2024]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Duty of Candour Report has been published and is available to download here <a href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Duty-of-Candour-2024.pdf">Duty of Candour 2024</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Come work for ADS</title>
		<link>https://www.adssws.co.uk/2023/10/24/come-work-for-ads/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ads67k8an]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.adssws.co.uk/?p=1907</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Would you like to work in a supportive and friendly environment where no two days are the same? We would love to hear from you. We would like to recruit full and part-time Housing Support Workers to join our team in the East of the region. Read more about working for ADS at https://www.adssws.co.uk/working-for-ads/ Further [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a">
<div dir="auto">Would you like to work in a supportive and friendly environment where no two days are the same?</div>
<div dir="auto">We would love to hear from you.</div>
<div dir="auto">We would like to recruit full and part-time Housing Support Workers to join our team in the East of the region.</div>
<div dir="auto"></div>
<div dir="auto">Read more about working for ADS at <a href="https://www.adssws.co.uk/working-for-ads/">https://www.adssws.co.uk/working-for-ads/</a></div>
</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a">
<div dir="auto">Further information by emailing us at enquiries@adssws.co.uk or calling 01556 503550</div>
</div>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
