Parents & Carers
Families affected by drugs and alcohol need support to deal with issues they are faced with. County Durham Drug and Alcohol Action Team recognises that working with the whole family will have a better outcome for the person who is misusing substances.
Adfam is the leading National organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Their website provides families with information to help them deal with the problems they face on a daily basis » www.adfam.org.uk
Local agencies in Chester-le-Street and Seaham offer support to families affected by substance misuse.
Grandparents
Mentor UK has been working with Adfam and grandparents Plus to asses the needs of grandparents who are bringing up their grandchildren due to drugs and alcohol. Funding from the Department of Health has enabled ‘Mind the Gap’ resource pack to be produced.
Further details and information can be found on their website » Visit website »
Useful Links
- Liberty from Addiction » Download document in Word format »
- Free the Way » Visit website »
- Grandparents Association : provides support to grandparents in the form of helpline, benefits line, seminars/conferences, support and mediation » Visit website »
- Grandparents Plus : raises the profile of grandparents and the extended family as providers of essential care, especially to vulnerable children » Visit website »
- Carers » Visit website »
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