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Rory
- Author:
- ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Alcohol Focus Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Alcohol Focus Scotland has developed a multimedia learning resource that tackles the issue of harm caused to children because of parental alcohol problems. The pack is based on Rory, a fictional dog who can't understand why his owner is neglecting him, until it's explained to him that it's because his owner drinks too much. The Rory resource pack contains: the Rory story book; an Mp4 player; a Rory puppet; an activity pack (games, worksheets, stickers, kennel build game); and guidance notes. Although aimed at children aged 5-11, another version of the story book has been produced which is suitable for younger children or those with additional support needs. The pack is intended for use by teachers, counsellors and social workers who are in a position to help raise awareness and respond to the issues of parents who drink too much. It can also be used help children understand the feelings they might experience when living with someone who has an alcohol problem and encourage them to speak to a trusted adult. Adults reading the book will also gain a better understanding of the impact of parental alcohol misuse from a child's perspective.
Toolkit for processionals working with children affected by alcohol
- Author:
- BAKER Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Straight Talk, 21(1), Winter 2006, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Concern is producing a Toolkit for Professionals working with Children affected by parental alcohol misuse. The author looks at the development of the tool kit.
Research into practice
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.5.02, 2002, p.47.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at a review of research into parental problem drinking and its impact on children's behaviour and emotions.
Grasping the nettle: alcohol and domestic violence
- Author:
- GALVANI Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Straight Talk, 25(2 Acquire supplement), Summer 2010, pp.i-xiii.
- Publisher:
- Alcohol Concern
This factsheet looks at how alcohol may fuel domestic violence and the implications this has for practice. Gendered violence, perpetrator/victim’s alcohol use, children at risk/child protection and blame attribution are visited in Part 1. Part 2 details two levels of practical response, basic provision of information and staff awareness training for all agencies, and an enhanced service, needing more than short-term, minimal resources to make domestic violence omnipresent in all of an agency’s work (e.g. questionnaires, leaflets, policies). Similarities between working with couples, families and perpetrators in alcohol and domestic violence agencies are listed.
Vulnerable young people and alcohol use: a qualitative exploration
- Author:
- CLEMENT Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Substance Use, 19(1/2), 2014, pp.112-117.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: Evidence suggests vulnerable young people are at a greater risk of alcohol engagement and have higher levels of substance misuse. However, research exploring alcohol use within populations of vulnerable young people is limited. Aims: The aim of the study was to explore young people’s attitudes to alcohol, seeking to gain insights into drinking practices within a group of educationally marginalised, and therefore vulnerable young people and their support staff. Methods: The views on alcohol use of 13 young people were explored through focus groups whilst the views of seven support staff were explored using semi-structured interviews. Findings: From an analysis based on grounded theory, a central theme of difficult lives appeared to mediate alcohol use in young people who are educationally marginalised. Young people appeared disengaged from parental/guardian support and placed an importance on social networks in facilitating social and peer support with the aim of gaining protection and a sense of escape. Conclusion: Educationally marginalised young people appear predisposed to an increased risk of engagement with alcohol. In their need for protection and support from daily hardships and isolation, they place greater importance of social membership, which in turn can increase the likelihood of engagement with alcohol. (Publisher abstract)
Joint guidance on development of local protocols between drug and alcohol treatment services and local safeguarding and family services
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Children, Schools and Families, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NATIONAL TREATMENT AGENCY FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this joint guidance is to support professionals working in adult drug and alcohol treatment services and children, parenting and family services such as Family Intervention Projects (FIPs). It should assist those services to develop local protocols which enable improved joint working, thereby ensuring the children of drug users are protected from harm and their welfare needs met, and improve outcomes for drug and alcohol service users who are parents. By taking a whole family approach and by working closely together, drug and alcohol services, dedicated young carer services and children, parenting and family services can meet the needs of parents whose substance misuse is affecting the whole family.
Stuck in the middle: the importance of supporting six to 13 year olds
- Author:
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- Action for Children
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The years between six and 13 are crucial for children – particularly the most vulnerable. The risks and challenges for the most vulnerable – problems with behaviour, drug or alcohol dependency, not doing well in school – can impact the rest of their lives. As part of this research, Action For Research spoke to the most vulnerable children in this age group.
Parental alcohol misuse in complex families: the implications for engagement
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Andy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 38(5), July 2008, pp.843-864.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The impact of chronic parental alcohol misuse on both parenting and child welfare is being increasingly recognized, with such problems featuring in a significant proportion of families in which there are identified child-care concerns. There is a growing body of research which suggests that there are often particular difficulties in gaining access to such families, with effective engagement seen as central to appropriate intervention and to assessing children’s welfare in these situations. Establishing and sustaining engagement may be particularly problematic where these families experience a constellation of impacting pressures, of which alcohol and/or drug misuse is a central component. This article explores some of the challenges of reaching children and parents in such circumstances. Based on research that included a wider evaluation of a specialist service for children and families in which alcohol is a problem, a sample of families who ‘dropped out’ of contact are presented and discussed. The authors suggest that particular responses to engaging such families are needed and identify the challenges in gaining access to children in such circumstances.
The impact of parental alcohol or drug removals on foster care placement experiences: a matched comparison group study
- Authors:
- VANDERPLOEG Jeffrey J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Maltreatment, 12(2), May 2007, pp.125-136.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Research has established the coincidence of parental alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and child maltreatment, but few studies have examined the placement experiences and outcomes of children removed because of parental AOD use. This American study examines demographic characteristics and placement experiences of children removed from their homes because of parental AOD use (n = 1,333), first in comparison to the remaining sample of children in foster care (n = 4,554), then in comparison to a matched comparison group of children in foster care who were removed for other reasons (n = 1,333). Relative to the comparison sample, children removed for parental AOD use are less likely to experience co-occurring removal because of neglect and physical or sexual abuse and are more likely to be placed in relative foster care. In addition, these children remain in care longer, experience similar rates of reunification, and have significantly higher rates of adoption.
Relations between alcohol, violence and victimization in adolescence
- Authors:
- SHEPHERD J. P., SUTHERLAND I., NEWCOMBE R. G.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 29(4), August 2006, pp.539-553.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
Compared to links between alcohol and aggression, links between alcohol and vulnerability are poorly understood. The aim was to determine whether there is a significant relationship between vulnerability to physical violence and alcohol consumption in adolescence independent of a relationship between alcohol consumption and violent behaviour. A cross-sectional study was made of 4187 adolescents aged 11–16 in a stratified sample of 13 English schools. Fighting decreased with age whereas hitting others and being hit increased. Relationships between fighting, hitting others and vulnerability to being hit and frequency of drinking and drunkenness were all highly significant (p<0.0001), and were evident at all ages. The outcome most strongly related to frequency of drunkenness was hitting others (odds ratio (OR) 6.62), followed by being hit (OR 4.01) and fighting (OR 2.10). Alcohol consumption and drunkenness remained significantly and independently associated with vulnerability to being hit after adjusting for violent behaviour as well as age and sex. These findings indicate an association between alcohol and victimization independent of associations of both with physical aggression. Reducing intoxication may reduce victimisation without necessarily affecting violent behaviour. Violence reduction should focus as much on preventing alcohol misuse among victims or potential victims as among offenders.