Parents...  talking to your kids about alcohol

Links

Links

The NHS website has more information on alcohol and its effects. Visit: nhs.uk/alcohol

Targeted support and advice is available to help you at: direct.gov.uk/whyletdrinkdecide

For young people

thesite.org and talktofrank.com have sections with advice and information about alcohol and young people

Addiction

If you think your child is drinking too much, contact your GP, phone Drinkline on 0800 917 8282 or visit addaction.org.uk to find local Addaction services

Parenting

Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. Visit familylives.org.uk or call the 24/7 Parentline advice line on 0808 800 2222

To talk to other parents about how they deal with talking to their children about alcohol you can visit the forum pages at dadtalk.co.uk, mumsnet.com or netmums.com

Mental health

YoungMinds provides information and advice around young people and mental health. Visit youngminds.org.uk or call 0808 802 5544

Sexual health

Brook provides sexual health advice. Visit brook.org.uk or call 0808 802 1234

FPA provides information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships. Visit fpa.org.uk or call 0845 122 8690

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