| Harrow Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) and the LSCB – Joining up services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children Reducing the risks and harms for young people associated with problematic drug and alcohol use and Hidden Harm Who is at risk? Many young people will at some time experiment with drugs and / or alcohol and experience no long term problems. However there are situations when inappropriate drug or alcohol use can be a symptom or a cause of a problematic life style which puts a young person in a very risky situation. This risk is exacerbated if the young person is already considered vulnerable: - - young offenders,
- excluded from school
- frequent truants
- known to children and family services
Parental Use or Hidden Harm Parental or carer drug and/or alcohol use can reduce the capacity for effective parenting. Children are more likely to develop behavioural problems, experience low educational attainment and are vulnerable to developing substance misuse problems themselves. Some children’s health or development may be impaired to the extent that they are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. From the parent or carers perspective, the outcome of their treatment is likely to be affected (positively or negatively) by the demands placed on them by caring for their children. They may also fail to seek appropriate support if they fear that admitting their drug or alcohol problem may lead to them losing the children. Where problematic substance use is in evidence there may be a range of additional problematic behaviour such as domestic violence. Referral pathway Where to get help Service Directory of Harrow Drug and Alcohol Treatment Organisations ASK – Under 18s Drug and Alcohol Team Need answers? All you have to do is ASK! The team works with young people offering confidential advice and support around drugs and alcohol. The team delivers services in various outreach locations such as Youth Stop, Beacon Centre, basically places that are comfortable and convenient to young people. Workers also offer targeted support to schools and Children’s Services at Pinner Road. ASK has a family worker who works with families concerned about their child’s drug and/or alcohol use.
How do I contact ASK? If you would like to contact us for a chat or to make an appointment please call us on: Tel: 07825 115005 ASK leaflet ASK poster
Compass Harrow Young People’s Substance Misuse Service 79 College Road, Harrow, LONDON, HA1 1BD Tel: 0203 008 8270
Fax: 0203 008 4565 The Compass Harrow Young People’s Service provides targeted and specialist interventions for young people, aged up to 18, who are affected by their own or another’s substance misuse. The service operates on an outreach basis from an administrative base which is shared with the adult treatment service and EACH Harrow. Compass website Ethnic Alcohol Counselling in Harrow (EACH) Signal House, Ground Floor, 16 Lyon Road, Harrow, HA1 2AG
Tel: 020 8861 3884
Fax: 020 8863 9400
Email: each.harrow@ukonline.co.uk
Age Group: 18+ This service offers advice, information and support to people with alcohol and drug misuse issues from minority ethnic communities. Support services offered include: counseling and support groups for drinkers, their partners and carers. They run home and hospital visits, can make arrangements for detox, health awareness and education and also complimentary therapies and skills programmes. Counsellors work from the centre and deal with issues including: anxiety, depression and domestic violence.
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