‘Giving Families a Chance to

 Change’

 

Contact us :

1 Albert Terrace

Middlesbrough

TS1 3PA

Tel 01642 354070

Fax 01642 354080

Email suzy_kitching@middlesbrough.gov.uk

 

Congratulations to Families First in Middlesbrough!

who were named Drug Team of the Year 2008 for their innovative and ground breaking work in helping children at risk due to parental substance misuse.

Team winners 2008

The Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards recognise individuals and teams who have really made a difference in their local community. The overall winners receive £10,000 for their project or organisation to spend on the prevention of drug misuse.

Run by Middlesbrough Council, Families First offers support to families with drug or alcohol difficulties where there is a real risk that children may be placed into care as a result of their parents' substance misuse.

The team has been described by the local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership as a 'groundbreaking service that goes to the heart of the drugs strategy in reaching and supporting families at risk'.

Research shows that family conflicts and drug and alcohol misuse have been significantly reduced: 77% of children now stay in their families, and 90% of families who stay together have maintained progress or exceeded goals at one-year follow up.

 

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