Current work to prevent harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse

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Work is taking place to:

• Help young people and their parents have their say about drug services so that we can work with them to make improvements.
• Continually improve the drug and alcohol education available in schools and in youth services
• Promote D’n’A and help it to expand over time to provide a greater range of help about drugs and drink for young people.
• Develop more activities for young people, such as sport, music and drama, so that they are less likely to take drugs or drink.
• Make sure that teachers, youth workers, Connexions staff and others that work with young people identify young people who take drugs or drink and get them the help they need.
• Develop services to help children who have mums or dads who take drugs or drink.
• Improve support for adults who are affected by the drug or alcohol use of a family member or close friend.