Hidden Harm Parental Substance Misuse Sophie Quinn Sophie

Hidden Harm Parental Substance Misuse Sophie Quinn Sophie. Quinn@tameside. gov. uk

Parental Substance Misuse • Parental problem drug/alcohol use can and does cause serious harm to children at every age from conception to adulthood • Effective treatment of the parent can have major benefits for the child • Children and young people whose lives are affected by parental or familial substance misuse needs should be addressed • By working together, services can take many practical steps to protect and improve the health and well-being of affected children. • The number of affected children is only likely to decrease when the number of problem drug users decreases

Tameside Health profile • The health of Tameside residents is generally worse than the England average • 20% 8 800 children live in low income families • The rate of under 18 alcohol-specific hospital stays is worse than the England average • Levels of teenage pregnancy is worse than the England average • The rate of adult alcohol related harm hospital stays in worse than the England average • 14000 dependent drinkers and 1400 opiate or cocaine users in Tameside

Hidden Harm needs assessment & Service Review • The Population Health team are currently undertaking a Needs Assessment and Service Review of the hidden harms experienced by CYP from parental drug and alcohol use • To better understand the needs of CYP, their families and the services which are currently available in Tameside. • Conducting interviews with a range of partner organisations & Tameside's current drug and alcohol provider CGL. • Identify areas of unmet need and to make recommendations to improve local delivery and improve health and wellbeing of CYP affected by Parental substance misuse in Tameside

We need your experiences • We are seeking experiences and views of professionals and volunteers working with families in Tameside with an online anonymous questionnaire Complete the on-line survey Completion deadline 27 th November