Continued support for young people and families impacted by substance misuse

Two programmes supporting the health and wellbeing of young people in Haringey have been recommissioned by Haringey Council.

The charity Humankind will continue to offer its free information services to local young people aged up to 21 who use alcohol and drugs, or whose parents do, following funding from the council.

Humankind’s ‘Insight Platform’ and ‘Insightful Families’ initiatives have provided drug and alcohol recovery support to more than 1,200 people since 2013. The charity offers assistance via workshops, one-to-one support, as well as training advice for professionals, schools and community groups.

Joanna Choi, operations director at Humankind, said: “We are delighted to have retained the contract to deliver the Insight Platform and Insightful Families in Haringey, as it means that we can continue to provide free, flexible and judgement free support to young people and families in the borough.

“The services that we offer not only help young people achieve their potential and be empowered to make healthy and safe decisions, these programmes also build resilient and strong families and communities.”

The council’s recent recommission will see the drugs and alcohol services continue in the borough over the next four years. Humankind will also recruit a new digital recovery worker to provide an online offer.

Sarah Hart, Haringey Council’s senior public health commissioner, said: “Children affected by substance misuse in Haringey need the help that experts like Humankind can provide. We know that around 73% of alcohol dependent adults living with children do not access treatment and available help, that is what we want to change.”