Publications for professionals and practitioners
Guides for people working in family support
Working with families affected by drug or alcohol use can be challenging. Adfam’s good practice guides and toolkits aim to equip workers with the skills they need to help families, regardless of their previous experience.
If you are, or are planning to, support families and need to provide resources for them, please visit our publications for families section.
If you, your employees or the families you support require further guidance, please visit our training section.
Various other materials are available for free download in the resources for professionals area.
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Essential reading for anyone working with families affected by someone else\'s substance misuse. This seminal guide helps commissioners, drug and alcohol workers, established family support services and those looking to set up a new group.
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Setting up a family support group
A guide developed to help people set up and run a family support group, addressing issues like needs assessments, publicity, funding, confidentiality and facilitation skills.
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Bouncing Back!
A creative learning pack for work with family members to develop skills, knowledge and awareness for drug and alcohol prevention.
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Thinking It Through
DVD and resource pack for practitioners supporting young people affected by substance use and domestic violence.
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