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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Supporting information for the development of joint local protocols between drug and alcohol partnerships, children and family services



A third of drug addicts or problem drinkers in treatment have childcare responsibilities and the lives of these children are much improved when providers and children's services get together early on to ensure the whole family gets the support it may need.
A new practical guide issued today (Wednesday, 1st June) by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) says those responsible for drink and drug treatment must take a wider, more preventative approach, identifying early on when families need help as well as protecting children from neglect and harm.
The guide also calls on children and family services to view treatment for parents as a way of improving life for the whole family and to get involved when problems are first identified ensuring these are dealt with before a crisis point is reached.


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