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My posts this week have been based around #YoungCarersActionDay where I'm highlighting the needs of children living with family addiction. Check out my other posts if you haven't seen them. Here's how we can ensure we mitigate any risks to children who are being affected by this. It can and does have a profound impact on children, so the important thing to do is not try and manage everything yourself! I always suggest to my clients to let nursery, school or college know what's going on at home. This is a scary thought as people tend to want to protect their person, or doesn't want to betray their trust or worries about children being removed. Unfortunately, when it comes to children, we need to prioritise their needs over everyone else's because they are children. As adults, we need to take the worry and stress away from them in any way we can. Letting professionals know, means children can speak to someone outside the family home and often feel more comfortable doing this with people not emotionally attached to the issue at home. This will be addressed in a way that parents or carers ask. An Early Help assessment is another option, which can be requested by school or children's services. This explores the needs of the child and brings any services together. It also takes the pressure off clients because they get a team helping them. They can also access support through funding sometimes like counselling or play therapy. There are local authority funded drug and alcohol services in every locality. They may well have funding for support for children. It's well worth checking out over on Google. Give them a call and ask. There are national charities like @nacoauk who do fab work with children, young people and adults affected by parental addiction. Check them out. Even if it's just to get educated. Of course, you can come and work with me and I will advise and guide you through your #familyrecovery journey because I have two decades experience in supporting families affected by addiction and I'm happy to help you too. Links in bio. Drop me a DM. Take Care, Victoria
