CHILDREN’S charity the NSPCC made more than 400 referrals about parental substance misuse to agencies in Wales last year after being contacted by concerned adults.
The charity makes a referral when concerns reported to the helpline are considered to be serious enough to warrant further investigation or if it is felt a family needs support.
NSPCC has joined the National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) to mark Children of Alcoholics Week and send a message to children who are experiencing parental substance misuse to know that they are not alone.
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