There are between 250,000 and 350,000 children of problem drug users inEngland, Scotland and Wales. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugssays up to 1.3 million children in the UK are affected by parentalalcohol misuse. But many feel that the gap between adult and children'sservices means these children do not get the support they need.
Last year, the Commission for Social Care Inspection warned: "In ourinspection of adult services we find assessments often focus on theneeds of adults and do not adequately address the support needs ofparents."
In May, the children's commissioner for England Al Aynsley-Green echoedthe concerns. "Few authorities have protocols to help children's andadult teams work together," he said.
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