Adult Services

"I feel like I missed out on my childhood.  My mother's boyfriends used to sexually abuse me and beat me so I dropped out of school and ran away to London when I was 14"

Family Focus

family Anyone with a close relation or friend who has developed problems with drugs or alcohol knows the devastating effect that this can have on relationships. 

The Family Focus service is available to families where substance misuse is creating difficulties.Specifically, Family Focus supports families where a parent or carer is experiencing substance misuse problems.  Relationships and addiction often spiral and deteriorate together. By addressing the problems that drugs and alcohol can cause, the relationship can be better understood.

We believe families and friends of people with drug or alcohol problems do not always get the support they require.  Often people feel they need more information and acknowledgement of their experiences.  Strategies can be developed for managing their concerns. Ways can then be found to best support the friend or relative and in some cases motivate them into treatment.  The Nelson Trust has developed services for family members and friends to gain knowledge and understanding, and explore the effects of substance misuse on their relationships. 

Our confidential service offers:

Family Therapy
Play Therapy
Young Person’s Support Group
Outreach Support
Carer’s Seminars
Parenting Support
Enrichment Activities

How it can help?

By creating a supportive environment to explore difficult thoughts and feelings safely
By improving the quality of relationships
By identifying and changing patterns of behaviour that support substance misuse.
By developing empathy, respect and understanding of the thoughts and feelings of others
By supporting children to express their feelings and develop self confidence

Confidentiality and sharing information

Family Focus is a confidential service.  Where possible we work with other agencies to provide the most appropriate support for everyone concerned.  With your permission we will share any relevant information with other professionals involved.

We acknowledge and respect the importance of personal differences and beliefs and adapt accordingly to consider individual needs.

All elements of the family services are facilitated by a qualified family therapist.

http://www.family-focus.org.uk/about-family-focus/
Providing services across Gloucestershire
For more information or to make a referral call:  01452 397692
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