The Youth Coalition of the ACT's Drugs in the Family Project is a three year project that began on July 1^st 2005. The Project is funded through the Council of Australian Governments, National Illicit Drug Strategy Strengthening and Supporting Families Coping with Illicit Drug Use funding policy.

Project's Terms of Reference

Project aim:

Support the improvement of service delivery in the alcohol and other drug, family support, mental health and youth sectors to young people and families affected by alcohol and other drug use.

Project outcomes:

• To raise the awareness of the existence of the issues experienced by and needs of young people in families affected by alcohol or other drug use.

• To improve access to information and resources by alcohol and other drug, family support, mental health and youth sectors on the issues surrounding young people in families affected by alcohol and other drug use, and their families.

• To enhance collaboration of services, based on improved linkages between alcohol and other drug, family support, mental health and youth sectors

Project°s target groups:

Project outputs

The Project°s key activities include:

• Monthly Co-Morbidity Bus Tours
• Quarterly Training and Professional Development Calendar
• Auspicing of the Family and Adolescent Network
• Auspicing of the Training and Professional Development Network
• Support for the Youth Coalition Monthly forum and seminar
• Participation in key weeks such as Youth Week, Drug Action Week, Reconciliation Week, Child Protection Week, and Mental Health Week.
• Alcohol and Other Drug Services in the ACT Directory 2006
• Information and resource development and distribution
• Partnership
• Evaluation

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all the workers and services who participate in the Drugs in the Family Project.  Without your support and commitment to collaborative practice this Project would not be possible.

Evaluation Reports

Bus Tour Pilot Evaluation Report

December 2005

Drugs in the Family Project Interim Evaluation Report

July 2006.

Bus Tour Evaluation Report

December 2006.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Directory Evaluation Report

July 2006.

Drugs in the Family Project Evaluation Report

August 2007.

Drugs in the Family Project Interim Evaluation Report

December 2007

For further information about the Project please contact:

Carrie Fowlie
Deputy Director
Youth Coalition of the ACT
carrie@youthcoalition.net

Erin Barry
Drugs in the Family Project Officer
Sector Development
Youth Coalition of the ACT
erin@youthcoalition.net