About this part

This section will help you:

• understand the role alcohol and other drug use plays in a parent’s life
• see the way different ways drugs are used, how they affect a person, and the dangers they pose to children
• understand how women and men experience stigma, shame, treatment and recovery differently
• be an ally and give dignity to parents and families
• recognise and witness acts of protection
• meet parents where they are at and to help them move forward
• have balanced and robust conversations about alcohol and other drugs use, and partner with parents to create safety for children
• use solution-focused questions to help parents move towards change and recovery.