The 10-year strategy contains a package of measures targeted at families, especially those where children are dependent on drug-using parents.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), one of four government departments behind the strategy, said these parents would get priority for treatment and access to parenting courses. She added there would be more support for extended family members, such as grandparents, who look after children while their parents receive treatment.
Jo Butcher, assistant director of wellbeing at the National Children's Bureau, welcomed the family focus. She said: "I was very encouraged by the strategy. There is going to be an emphasis on maximising the proactive role of families and providing support to parents."
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