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Supporting children of substance abusers. Change and challenge for children. Problems for kids. Time keeping – late, late, late!. Problems for kids. Attendance, attention, attainment. Problems for kids. Homework! Advice to parents: Turn off TV Quality time Be Patient
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Supporting children of substance abusers Change and challenge for children
Problems for kids • Time keeping – late, late, late!
Problems for kids • Attendance, attention, attainment
Problems for kids • Homework! Advice to parents: Turn off TV Quality time Be Patient Give positive feedback
What are we doing? • Harbour • Breakfast
What we are doing? • The Harbour project Individual support for children Group work – Seasons for Growth Links with local groups – media, art etc. Links with Breakfast club
What we are doing? Breakfast Club • Late? Breakfast club! Food, fun, homework! No blame culture! • Attendance? Breakfast club! Food, fun, homework! • Homework? Yes! Breakfast club! Homework club!
Challenges Changes attitudes of professionals Engaging parents Working with voluntary agencies Measuring outcomes – soft /hard indicators