Family & Friends

Welcome to the Nordat Family and Friends pages. 

Introduction

The term ‘family and friends’ refers to anyone affected directly by someone else’s substance misuse who is aiming to support and help that person or who has been bereaved by substance misuse.

Substance misuse has the potential to negatively impact on the family and friends of substance misusers as well as the individuals themselves. N-DAP
recognises this and the vital role that family and friends can play in its work.

N-DAP aims to reduce the harm caused by substance misuse to family and friends by: increasing awareness and recognition of the roles and needs of family and friends; providing information and learning opportunities for family and friends; providing services for family and friends that are effective and of good quality; involving family and friends in substance misuse treatment where appropriate; promoting harm reduction to family and friends; and involving family and friends in the planning and commissioning of substance misuse services and services for family and friends.

Services for Family & Friends

Family and Friends Drug and Alcohol Information and Suport Services

The new edition of the N-DAP Family and Friends Support Services Guide contains information about the services across the county that are working to improve the lives of those who are affected by the substance misuse of others. These include one to one support services, telephone helplines, support groups, bereavement counselling and services that provide a break (respite).

Family and Friends Referral Form

The N-DAP Family and Friends Referral Form can be used to refer to Family and Friends Support Services. Please see the accompanying guidance on it's use. The majority of services will also accept self-referrals.

Treatment Plan, Strategies and Commissioning