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Supporting children of substance abusers

Supporting children of substance abusers. Change and challenge for children. Problems for kids. Time keeping – late, late, late!. Problems for kids. Attendance, attention, attainment. Problems for kids. Homework! Advice to parents: Turn off TV Quality time Be Patient

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Supporting children of substance abusers

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  1. Supporting children of substance abusers Change and challenge for children

  2. Problems for kids • Time keeping – late, late, late!

  3. Problems for kids • Attendance, attention, attainment

  4. Problems for kids • Homework! Advice to parents: Turn off TV Quality time Be Patient Give positive feedback

  5. What are we doing? • Harbour • Breakfast

  6. What we are doing? • The Harbour project Individual support for children Group work – Seasons for Growth Links with local groups – media, art etc. Links with Breakfast club

  7. What we are doing? Breakfast Club • Late? Breakfast club! Food, fun, homework! No blame culture! • Attendance? Breakfast club! Food, fun, homework! • Homework? Yes! Breakfast club! Homework club!

  8. Challenges Changes attitudes of professionals Engaging parents Working with voluntary agencies Measuring outcomes – soft /hard indicators

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