Engaging families in building strong communication, effective parenting, and supportive home environments to prevent substance use.
Delivered by a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, this two-day course explores the effects of substance use in the family on children, and how to support them. The course covers both direct support for children and young people, and how to support non-substance using parents or other adults to support children appropriately
This one day training looks at brief interventions for working with families affected by drug and alcohol use. This course is designed for everyone working with adult family members affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. No previous experience required.
This one day training looks at brief and extended interventions for working with parents who use drugs and alcohol. This course delivers essential insights into the issues surrounding parental substance misuse and safeguarding along with skills for working with parents who are problematic drug and alcohol users. It is designed for anyone who’s work brings them into contact with parents who have issues with substance misuse.
Adfam forum events are open to anyone with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use, and seek to shine a light on a range of key topics relating to families and substance use.
Join us at our latest event where we will be focusing on parental substance use and the impact on children.
The Addiction and the Family International Network (AFINet) promotes, through research, practice and policy, the well-being of family members, friends and colleagues who are affected by, and/or concerned about another person’s problems with or addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling.
