Port in a Storm Kin care for children of parents with drug misuse problems.pptVIP

Port in a Storm? Kin care for children of parents with drug misuse problems Marina Barnard Centre for Drug Misuse Research Glasgow Estimated numbers of children living with parents with drug problems Prevalence in England and Wales: 2-300,000 children (2-3%) Only 46% of parents lived with children (64% mothers) Figure increasing over time Prevalence in Scotland: 41-59,000 children (4-6%) 42% of mothers and 16% of fathers live with dependent children How are kin placements initiated? Most (86%)of placements with kin were made because relatives or friends offered to look after children o