“Your Kids and Alcohol: A Guide for Parents” is a comprehensive resource that offers guidance and information on underage drinking for parents. The guide covers various topics, including why children drink alcohol, understanding the risks involved, the importance of communication, strategies for conversations, addressing tough…
“Coping with A Parent’s Problem Drug or Alcohol Use: For children aged 6 to 12” is a booklet which can be used by social workers and other practitioners to support children who are living with a parent’s harmful drug or alcohol use. This resource is…
This guide is aimed at parents, guardians and others who care for children. It can help them to understand the risks related to alcohol and drug use in teenagers. It offers you practical advice on how to tackle issues that may arise. It also gives…
Parents, Pints & Pills is a booklet created by young carers for young people living with a family member with a drug or alcohol problem. It provides valuable support and information. The booklet covers various topics such as substance misuse, reasons for starting drug or…
“Talking to Kids About Alcohol: A Guide for Parents and Carers” is a helpful booklet that offers tips and guidance for parents and carers on how to address the topic of drinking with their children, teenagers, or young adults. By initiating conversations early on, parents…
“Parenting Positively – Helping teenagers to cope with A Parent’s Problem Drug or Alcohol Use” is a comprehensive booklet designed to support parents and concerned adults in addressing the impact of drug or alcohol use on teenagers. This resource provides valuable insights into the challenges…
The booklet aims to help children and young people understand and talk about parental alcohol and drug treatment. It validates children’s feelings, emphasising addiction is not their fault. Sections cover emotions, understanding substances and dependence, treatment processes like detox and rehab, the cycle of change,…
The 16-page booklet “You are not on your own” helps children aged 10-14 cope when a parent drinks too much. It covers how parental drinking impacts the child’s life, feelings, and safety. The booklet reassures children it Is not their fault and they cannot control…
The Cycle of Change is a handout that social workers can use to assist their service users in understanding the process of change. It helps individuals assess which stage of change they are currently in and enables them to plan strategies to facilitate progress. It…
The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) is a widely used tool in assessing the severity of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. It consists of a ten-item scale questionnaire designed to evaluate various symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal. This assessment helps professionals gauge the intensity of…
The “Drugs: Shatter the Myths” brochure is a visually engaging and easy-to-read resource created for adolescents. With the use of pictures and illustrations, it aims to introduce and dispel common myths surrounding drugs. The brochure provides accurate information, empowering adolescents to make informed decisions and…
The “You and Substance Use Workbook – Stuff to think about… and Ways to Make Changes” is a comprehensive resource that offers activities and guidance to help service users reflect on their substance use. The workbook contains informative worksheets that cover various aspects of substance…
The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ) is a self-administered, 20-item questionnaire specifically designed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess the severity of alcohol dependence in individuals who have been identified as having alcohol dependency. It aims to measure the level of dependence…
Excellent workbook enabling practitioners to assist their service user to understand their addiction cycle, introduce tools which can be used during their recovery and teach them various coping strategies for life. Click here to view/download CONTENTS: Introduction How to use this workbook Introduction to substance use…
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a widely used tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems. Its primary purpose is to identify potential issues with alcohol dependency or harmful alcohol use. The AUDIT…
The Alcohol Use Questionnaire from the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families is a screening tool recommended by the Department of Health. It is known for its effectiveness in detecting adults with alcohol disorders and those engaged in hazardous drinking…
The CRAFFT Substance-related risks and problems Screening Questionnaire for Adolescents is a valuable tool designed for social workers and other healthcare professionals working with adolescents. This brief clinical assessment tool helps identify substance-related risks and problems among young individuals. The acronym “CRAFFT” represents the six…