Young Person's Services

KCA Young Persons’ Service has had a dedicated service to work with young people with substance misuse problems since 1998

KCA’s work with young people has the overall aim of reducing the harm caused to young people, their families and the wider community by substance misuse. In our work with young people we aim to:

Reduce levels of drug use and facilitate improvements in physical health, psychological health, social functioning and family and key relationships and education and employment status
Assist service users to develop and maintain family and support networks whilst in contact with services
Provide services that are comprehensive, competent and young person centred working within the legal framework pertaining to children and young people
Our work is integrated with the work of other Children’s Services
Ensure that the views of young people are central to the services we provide
Provide services in places which are accessible to young people and non-stigmatising
Operate according to principles of good practice, National Quality Standards (QuADS) and Occupational Standards (DANOS)

KCA currently provide a range of services to young people aged from 7 – 18 which includes expertise in the following:

The Sunlight Project for 7 to 13 year olds
Targetted prevention for 10 to 18 year olds
Work with Young Offenders aged 10 to 18
Treatment services for 10 to 17 year old
Training in the use of the Drug Use Screening Tool for professionals working with vulnerable young people

Information on how to contact KCA's Young Person's services in on our Contacts Page