The risk substance misuse poses to young people is high and can contribute to poor outcomes in later life. However, the adverse effects of substance use are not always down to the young person’s own use and is often a result of the use of their family, friends and parents.
Guidance on managing drugs and drug-related incidents in school and FE settings
- Drugs: advice for schools 2012 (GOV.UK)
- Central Bedfordshire Council drugs and alcohol policy (smoking inclusion)
Education resources
- Families affected by parental alcohol misuse (The Children's Society)
- Nacoa help and advice (Nacoa – The National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
- Teacher Area - Alcohol Education Trust and Challenge Zone | Talk About Alcohol (The Alcohol Trust)
- Drugs and alcohol education (PSHE Association - requires membership)
- Talk About Alcohol (The Alcohol Education Trust)
Local support services
- Aquarius (commissioned service for Central Bedfordshire Council)
- Support for Young People (Central Bedfordshire Council)
- Support for Adults (Central Bedfordshire Council)