Parents who misuse drugs may fail to see and meet the needs of their children, so NSPCC has produced two free training resources to try to tackle the issue. Developed with a multi-agency audience in mind - those working in children's social care, health and education and those engaged in adult services - it comes in CD and DVD format.
The CD has 38 exercises divided into sections: awareness, assessment and treatment, and has accompanying material that can be used as appropriate. The DVD includes a trainer guide and is supported by two films.
The Children's Society's project Children and Drugs - a welfare response aimed to identify how substance misuse interacts with the welfare of disabled children, young refugees, children in trouble with the law and children at risk on the streets - surveyed practitioners on their knowledge and practice issues, and support staff were given help to develop their skills and protocols.
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