Alcohol and Parenting: Getting Help
If you are worried about your drinking or someone else’s drinking, Bolton has some excellent services who provide 1-1 support and interventions for adults and young people.
As the holiday season approaches, conversations with children about if or when they can have an alcoholic drink may arise. It can be hard for parents to work out how to approach this, especially if other family members or friends have different opinions.
The charity Alcohol Change offers answers to som eof the most ocmmonly asked questions about parenting and alcohol:
Alcohol and parenting | Alcohol Change UK or download the factsheet here.
More information about children and alcohol can be found on the NHS website:
Should my child drink alcohol? - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Young People
360 Substance Misuse Service for Young People (based at The Parallel)
Telephone: 01204 462444
Adults Services
Achieve Recovery Services
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is proud to be the lead provider of substance misuse treatment and recovery service in the boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Salford and Trafford.
For more information, visit: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/achieve
Telephone: 01204 483090