I feel...when you drink
Written by four young people who are affected by and living with a parent who struggles with their alcohol use, this booklet is aimed at parents. It aims to help them understand how their children feel when they are drinking and the impact is has on their relationship: “We hope this book will make it possible for us to start a conversation our parents about something which is so difficult to talk about.”
Children Harmed by Alcohol Toolkit (C.H.A.T)
C.H.A.T is a toolkit resource developed in consultation with practitioners from social work, young carers and treatment services which has been piloted and evaluated in Scotland. It builds on Alcohol Focus Scotland’s existing Oh Lila, Rory and A.D.A.M. resources and contains a range of interactive materials that can be used with children, young people and families to build resilience and protective factors.
Crisis support: Evidence to Work and Pensions Committee's Welfare Safety Net inquiry
Joint submission from the The Children’s Society and the Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs Council to the Work and Pensions Select Committee's Welfare Safety Net inquiry. This draws on findings from “Not Making Ends Meet”, our joint research project into the adequacy of crisis support provision in England. It covers why some households are falling into poverty and deprivation, why our welfare safety net is not working well enough to prevent people falling into deprivation and how it could be improved.
Safeguarding children affected by parental alcohol and drug use
A guide for local authorities and substance misuse services to help them work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Briefing for debate on public health model for reducing youth violence
A briefing for MPs in advance of the General Debate on public health model for reducing youth violence on Thursday 13th December 18.
Rights, respect and recovery
Scotland’s strategy to improve health by preventing and reducing alcohol and drug use, harm and related deaths.
The Alcohol Change report
This report sets out Alcohol Change's approach to alcohol harm and how it will work with Government, public bodies, organisations, charities and individuals to reduce it. The report looks at alcohol in the UK today and makes the case for some key changes to end serious alcohol harm.
Stories about life at 16 and 17: Winners' collection
The stories in this book give a fascinating insight into what life is like for young people today. It’s crucial that both as individuals and as a society, we do all we can to understand more about the issues that children are facing. Because only by listening to what young people tell us can we provide them with the best possible support, and act to change their lives.
Our Seriously Awkward campaign fights to improve life for vulnerable 16 and 17 year olds. At this age older teenagers are not yet adults, but they’re not treated as children either. They often aren’t listened to, so we don’t hear their stories. Our creative writing competition in partnership with Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, invited aspiring authors to pen stories about this awkward age.
The winning trio of stories chosen by our panel of agents, authors and more are presented in this book. We hope you enjoy reading them, and that they help you to think about how seriously awkward life can be at 16 and 17.
Alcohol charter
The Alcohol Charter calls for the government to publish a new evidence-based alcohol strategy to improve support for those in need, protect public health and help tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder.
Budget 2018 - Counselling in schools
A briefing for MPs and Peers on the opportunity the Budget 2018 presents to support schools to deliver counselling provision.