This project seeks to improve substance misusers' chances of becoming, and staying, drug and alcohol-free by providing counselling, an ex-user befriending service, and voluntary placements in their charity shop.The project will benefit 30 local schools in the Merkinch/South Kessock area of Inverness. The befriending service will also be open to family and friends of substance misusers. The money is for partial funding for a five year project, including salaries.