The “When Parents Take Drugs” booklet is a valuable resource designed to help children understand and cope with a parent or caregiver’s drug or alcohol use. This booklet provides guidance for professionals, such as social workers and youth workers, as they engage with young people affected by parental substance abuse. It offers a tool for facilitating discussions, encouraging self-expression, and reassuring children that support is available. Divided into two sections, one for 4-10 year olds and another for 11-15 year olds, the booklet includes age-appropriate exercises and prompts to explore feelings, family dynamics, and coping strategies. It is essential to approach these discussions with sensitivity and maintain confidentiality within appropriate limits. By using this resource, professionals can empower children to express themselves, foster dialogue, and promote their emotional well-being.
Contents:
Section 1 – For Adults
How to use this booklet
What are drugs
Effects on young people
What a young person might be going
through
Assessing the risks
What the law says
The United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child
Resources
Section 2 – for 4-10 year olds
All about drugs
I feel…
What’s going on?
I feel better
Mum and dad
My life
My future
Section 3 – for 11-15 year olds
All about drugs
I feel ****!
What’s going on?
Feeling better
What mum and dad might be going
through
My life
My future
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