Meet Buzz: Scotland’s new peer-led magazine

About this episode

The episode discusses the launch of 'Buzz', a peer-led magazine focused on drug use experiences in Scotland.

In this episode, SDF CEO Kirsten Horsburgh is joined by her new co-host Jason Wallace, Programme Manager for Lived and Living Experience at SDF, alongside Hannah Westwater, Editor & Content Creator and Billy McKay, Peer Community Engagement Officer for Buzz. They discuss the launch of ‘Buzz’ - a bold, peer-led magazine created, developed and led by an Editorial Board, all of whom are people with living experience of drug use in Scotland. The team explore how the magazine was produced, how the Peer Editorial Board create the content, and how Buzz amplifies the authentic voices from the community. They also share plans for future issues and the vision for the magazine as a tool for connection, conversation, and challenging stigma across Scotland. You can read the first issue of Buzz on their website at www.buzz.scot

People in this episode

Host: Kirsten Horsburgh

Guests: Jason Wallace, Hannah Westwater, Billy McKay

Topics covered

• peer-led magazine
• drug use
• community engagement
• stigma
• authentic voices

Keywords

• Buzz
• peer-led magazine
• drug use
• community
• stigma
• Scotland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buzz, Scottish Drugs Forum

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