Help on offer for families affected by drug and alcohol misuse in Doncaster

The Family Moving On Together project, which is run by Project 3 – a health and wellbeing service for young people aged 18 and under – and Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services, is an eight week programme to support families who have children aged over eight where a parent or carer is misusing drugs and/or alcohol.

The group runs on Thursdays between 4.30pm and 6pm in eight week blocks at The Flying Scotsman Centre, St Sepulchre Gate West.

Councillor Nigel Ball, Cabinet Member for Public Health, said: “As part of Family Awareness Week, we want to raise awareness that if you are affected by drug and alcohol use, there is help and support available and you are not alone.

"The support includes the free eight week programme which offers parents, carers and children the opportunity to talk openly in a safe space about how drug or alcohol use might be affecting family life.

"We encourage families to please get in touch with the service if they feel they could benefit from the programme.”

Stuart Green, from Aspire Drugs and Alcohol Services in Doncaster, said: “Help is on offer. If your family is being affected by a parent or carer using alcohol and/or drugs please get in touch.

"The confidential programme can offer support for the family and parents or carer can get the help they need to reduce or stop .”

Get in touch to refer yourself on 03000 213032 or email [email protected].

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