Transcript fsu Scotland - Families Outside

Family Service Unit Scotland
Strengthening support for families
affected by parental substance
use
The Context
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Hidden Harm (2002)
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Hidden Harm Next Steps(2006)
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Getting Our Priorities Right (2002)
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It’s Everybody’s Job to Make Sure
I’m Alright (2002)
To reduce the risks
and needs of
children with
problem
substance using
parents.
Increased self esteem
and resilience in
children
Increased engagement with
school
Families access other
helping services
Parents receive ongoing
support with addiction
Development of parenting
capacity
Intensive support Individual and group support Joint working with professionals
from children’s and adult services
to parents to
to children
develop parenting
Helping families access other
capacity
services
Family school liaison work to promote
positive school experience
The Hearth Project, West Lothian
Achievements 2005-2006
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40 families supported
33 parents with problem drug use,
9 with problem alcohol use
Support offered to 13 children on
child protection register
Offered support to several pregnant
drug users.
3 Groups for children offered.
What works for us?
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Intensive support
Being flexible and accessible
Good partnership working with drug
and alcohol services
A holistic, whole family approach