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Consultation launched on substance misuse treatment services in Wales

27 Nov 2022 2 minute read
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The Welsh Government has said it is currently consulting on how substance misuse treatment services for young people and families are provided in Wales.

Over 500 children in Wales receive support for substance misuse, while more than 4,000 receive care and support due to their parents having substance misuse problems.

The Welsh Government says it wants to improve services for people up to 25, enabling better assessment of individuals’ needs and developing a model for a single service for people with multiple or complex needs.

There has been a rise in demand for support for substance misuse for children and young people in recent years and the Welsh Government says it is increasing its ring-fenced funding by £1m to £3.75m in 2022-23 and has committed to increase that to £6.25m by 2024-25 to help meet the demand.  

The Welsh Government is currently consulting on a Substance Misuse Treatment Framework for Children and Young People which is designed to assist health, social care and criminal justice providers to deliver high quality prevention and treatment services for those at risk of or who are experiencing substance misuse issues.

Early intervention

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being, Lynne Neagle, visited a centre which provides support for young people and families affected by substance misuse issues in Cardiff yesterday.

Ms Neagle said: “Substance misuse can affect people of all ages and from any background. Our substance misuse services provide essential support for individuals and families across Wales.

“We are committed to ensuring our services focus on early intervention and prevention, so that longer-term harms are prevented before they occur. The Substance Misuse Treatment Framework provides important guidance to help providers successfully support the people they work with.

“We want to hear from as many people as possible on our consultation, especially people working in substance misuse support and prevention, or people affected by substance misuse themselves, so we can ultimately improve outcomes and reduce harm for children and young people.”


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