Foundation Module- Children, Young People & Families

Aims Of The Course

This course will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to support children, young people, and other family members who are affected by someone else’s substance misuse/addiction.

Course Learning Outcomes

A systems approach to understanding substance misuse
How substance misuse impacts on family structure, such as roles, rules, communication and relationships
The parent-child relationship and children’s attachment behaviour
The impact of parental/adult substance misuse on child development and the extended family
How youth substance misuse impacts parents and siblings, and how families respond
Risk and protective factors for young people
Identifying problematic substance misuse in young people
Engaging and supporting children and young people affected by substance misuse
Interventions used to treat young people and families
Role of universal and specialist services for young people and families
How to identify when a young person needs specialist care
Tools to engage family members affected by substance misuse and family-based approaches
Safeguarding children and young people
Regionally available services