The Home Office, DfES and the Department of Health have commissioned NCB to consult 14- to 19-year-olds on the cross-governmental strategy, which aims to reduce the harm caused by drugs and improve support for young people.
NCB has recruited 18 young people from across England to participate, including care leavers, sixth-form students and those in alternative schooling.
With support from their workers, the young people will consult their peers before feeding back their findings to Government at a series of meetings. They will also work with their local drugs advisory teams and attend seminars and conferences. Members of the group will give the opening speech at the National Conference on Young People and Substance Misuse in Leeds on 23 March.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
