Drugs: protecting families and communities – The 2008 drug strategy
(HM Government, 2008)
The Government's current drug strategy was renewed in February 2008. It places a greater focus on families, particularly addressing the needs of parents and children.
Statistics on Alcohol: England, 2008
(NHS Information Centre, 2008)
This statistical report presents a broad picture of health issues relating to alcohol in England. Topics include drinking habits and behaviours among adults and school children, drinking related ill health and mortality, affordability of alcohol and alcohol related costs.
Parental drug and alcohol misuse: Resilience and transition among young people
(Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2004)
This study explores the experiences of young people who had at least one parent with a drug or alcohol problem, and examines what they reported about their childhood, their current situation, and their future.
An Analysis of UK Drug Policy
(UK Drug Commission, 2007)
This report, published on the launch of the UK Drug Policy Commission, brings together evidence on the effectiveness of drug policies throughout the UK.
Adult Drug Problems, Children's Needs: Assessing the impact of parental drug use
(National Children's Bureau, 2007)
This toolkit aims to help children's social workers and other practitioners to work together to protect the children involved and improve their life chances.
Bottling it up: The effects of alcohol misuse on children, parents and families
(Turning Point, 2006)
This publication contains research undertaken by Turning Point into the reality of alcohol misuse within the family with the aim of helping to drive the development of better services.
Hidden Harm – Responding to the Needs of Children of Problem Drug Users
(Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs, 2003)
This report is based on an enquiry by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in June 2003. It examines how problem drug users with parental responsibilities harm their children's well being and explores how to address this challenge.
Government Response to Hidden Harm: the Report of an Inquiry by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
(Department for Education and Skills, 2005)
This report contains 48 recommendations to address the effect of parental drug misuse on children.
Children of problem drinking parents
(Alcohol Concern, 2003)
This factsheet issued by Alcohol Concern looks at the effects of living with a problem drinking parent and examines alcohol's role in troubled families.
Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England
(Cabinet Office, 2004)
The first ever Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy was published by the Government in March 2004. It outlines sites for joint action by key central departments, local authorities and NHS primary care trusts.
Parental substance misuse and child welfare
(Kroll, B. & Taylor, A., 2003)
This book focuses on the needs of children of substance misusing parents and the dilemmas faced by professionals working with them. It presents a practical model for risk assessment and intervention that balances the "competing" needs of parents and their children.
Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health Problems: working with families
(Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2000)
This report is based on a project that looked at the interfaces within and between services for families where a parent has persistent mental health, alcohol or drug problems.