Family / Carer Support
Spoda offers support to anyone concerned about someone else’s substance use.
Our staff at the end of the support line will offer non judgemental support and advice no matter what your situation may be. We understand your fears and frustrations, whatever substance is being used from solvents and cannabis to crack cocaine and heroin its important that you have the support and knowledge to deal effectively with your own individual situation.
Education for prevention
We can also offer advice and guidance for prevention of substance use, if you are a parent or carer of a young person, you may want to educate yourself to empower you to discuss with them, drugs, their effects, the law etc, this can then allow the young person to make an informed choice if they are ever in a situation where drugs are available.
You may be surprised that many young people will already have had drugs education within their school, to allow the discussion between yourself and your child to be effective and ongoing you will need to have basic drugs awareness knowledge. By calling 0800 068 5718 we will post out to you an information pack tailor made according to your own individual requirements. If you don’t want to give any personal details to allow us to post out a pack, then just call into our Chesterfield office and ask for a basic drugs awareness information pack, we wont ask you for any personal details.
We understand the shame and stigma attached to substance use that’s why we will do our best to accommodate your needs.