Family Drugs Service

Whilst Lifeline looks at individuals and their specific needs we also believe in an inclusive approach in relation to family wherever appropriate and possible and use this approach in all our services.

Lifeline's Family Drug Service in Kirklees is funded by the Children's Fund Kirklees. The service is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to help people in Kirklees who are affected by substance misuse in the family.

The service aims to address the needs of brothers, sisters, parents, and grand-parents that are affected by substance misuse. This is offered in the form of advocacy, counselling, group work and family mediation, which hopefully will lessen the impact of drug use on the family, and reduce the risk of family breakdown.

The Family Drugs Service also focuses on the needs of young people aged between 5-13 years old who have parents with a substance misuse problem. This is offered in the form of group work, individual counselling, group counselling, mentoring and provision of activities that increase self esteem and support, outside the home environment.