Government to boost support for children of alcoholics

Tristan Donovan
Monday, April 23, 2018

The government is to invest £5.5m into efforts to improve the lives of an estimated 200,000 children in England who live with alcoholic parents.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the additional funding will ensure thousands of children affected by their parent's alcohol dependency have access to the support they need. Picture: Jim Varney/Posed By Model
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the additional funding will ensure thousands of children affected by their parent's alcohol dependency have access to the support they need. Picture: Jim Varney/Posed By Model

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