Supporting children and young people affected by substance misuse in the family.

Are you working with a parent or child where alcohol or drugs are a problem in the family?

Children may be affected in many different ways.  They may:

• miss out on an important parental relationship, which could affect their identity and other relationships
• feel isolated, upset, worried or angry about their parent’s behaviour
• blame themselves for not being able to help their parent or feel they are the cause of the problem

What is ‘Time4Us’?

The children and young people can:

• Join BYCAS clubs and attend monthly outings.  (See page 3 of ‘Information for Practitioners’ booklet).
• Get help to access local sport and leisure activities, giving them a chance to learn new skills and build their self-confidence.
• Meet with our specialist staff and access counsellors at the clubs, giving them a chance to express their feelings or just have a chat and make sense of their situation. 

We can also give advice to the family about other services in Barnet that can help them.
To make a referral or for more information, please contact Millie Henshaw-Devall at Barnet Carers Centre on 020 8343 9698

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