Welcome to the STARS National Initiative!
Buy the new Children's Society DVD resource designed for awareness-raising and training on the impact of parental drug and alcohol misuse on children.
The resource is a 'toolbox' of 8 films of varying length and design that can be used with a wide variety of audiences.It also comes with a training guide. £10.99 (+p&p).
The resource is a 'toolbox' of 8 films of varying length and design that can be used with a wide variety of audiences.It also comes with a training guide. £10.99 (+p&p).
This website is for anyone working with, children, young people and families affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse.
On this site you will find key documents relating to the Hidden Harm agenda including:
Government guidance
Examples of local practice guidance and protocols
A range of practice tools
Links to other relevant websites
Upcoming conferences and parental substance misuse in the media
Registering* (in the purple/red box above left) takes 2 minutes and gives you full access to the website.
Please enter your email and your chosen password. The system will then recognise you are a new user and take you to a short registration page. Please call 0115 9422 974 if you have any difficulties.
*Registering enables us to gather data about the users of the website so that we can make it as relevant as possible to you. Your details will only be used by the STARS National Initiative and will not be passed onto a third party.
Please enter your email and your chosen password. The system will then recognise you are a new user and take you to a short registration page. Please call 0115 9422 974 if you have any difficulties.
*Registering enables us to gather data about the users of the website so that we can make it as relevant as possible to you. Your details will only be used by the STARS National Initiative and will not be passed onto a third party.
The Children's Society STARS National Initiative is a hub of information, support and guidance on parental drug and alcohol misuse, and the impact it has upon children and families.
It hosts this website, provides resources, runs events, offers support for practitioners, and promotes the voices of children and young people on this issue. It also seeks to influence policy and practice, and undertakes training and consultancy work.
The project is funded by Comic Relief and the Department of Education.
Read more about the initiative
It hosts this website, provides resources, runs events, offers support for practitioners, and promotes the voices of children and young people on this issue. It also seeks to influence policy and practice, and undertakes training and consultancy work.
The project is funded by Comic Relief and the Department of Education.
Read more about the initiative
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