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Substance Misuse and Addiction
What is Substance Misuse and Addiction? Substance misuse is the harmful use of substances like drugs and alcohol for non-medical purposes. The term substance misuse often refers to illegal drugs but legal substances can also be misused, such as alcohol, prescription medications, caffeine, nicotine and volatile substances like petrol, glue or paint. Addiction is a…
Read MoreFamily and Relationship Problems
Family and relationship problems can occur between parents, spouses, children, siblings, partners, friends and other important people in your life. All families and relationships experiencing occasional problems and go through difficult times so conflict in personal relationships is normal. However, sometimes these problems can become overwhelming. Signs of family and relationship problems include the breakdown…
Read MoreProblem Solving
Problem-solving is something we do every day. While some problems are easily solved or small others are more complicated and can seem overwhelming. People who can define problems, make choices, consider options, and implement a problem-solving plan have all the basic skills required for effective problem-solving. It is not enough to just cope with the…
Read MoreGood Family Relationships
Good family relationships are enjoyable for their own sake – it just feels good to be part of a warm and loving family, also good family relationships are important for lots of other reasons too. They: make kids feel loved and secure, which helps their brains develop can help to overcome difficulties with kids sleeping,…
Read MorePeer Pressure
For young people, peer groups are important as they prepare for the adult world because they help them work out their own identity and values, learn how to get along with others and develop skills to become independent. When parents start early to help children make decisions for themselves and have good self-esteem and understand…
Read MoreTeenage Pregnancy
Becoming pregnant as a teenager can put enormous stress on young women and their families, especially if the pregnancy is not wanted. However, once it has happened there is no way to go back so the important thing is to support the young woman and to help her to make the wisest choice for her…
Read MoreAfter Separation or Divorce – Helping Children Adjust
Usually, separation and divorce mean big changes for your family life. Your child might feel upset or unsettled if you’re going through divorce or separation. You might even see some behavior you don’t like but it’s normal and OK for your child to feel unsettled or upset, and it’ll help him to know that this…
Read MoreHousehold Chores for Children
All families expect children to contribute in some way to family life. Some children help out when their parents ask them to, while other children have household chores or jobs they’re responsible for every day or week. Either way, getting children involved in chores is good for children and good for the whole family. Doing…
Read MoreWhat Parents Mean to Teenagers?
When lots of other things in teenagers lives are changing they need support and love from parents. Through ordinary, everyday activities you can keep a strong relationship with your teenage child. Teenagers, parents and family relationships As children move into the teenage years, many people think that families become less important to them. But your…
Read MoreHepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes inflammation (swelling and pain) of the liver. Symptoms of hepatitis C When first infected with hepatitis C, many people may not feel ill, while others may find their urine becomes dark and their skin and eyes turn yellow, or they may experience a minor flu-like illness. Within…
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