CAFAS

The North Ayrshire Children And Families Affected by Substances Group (CAFAS) will work to improve the quality and accessibility to services for Children and Young People who are at risk due to the harmful effects of parental / care giver alcohol and / or drug misuse.

The CAFAS Group is a recognised sub-group of the North Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) and the Child Protection Committee (CPC), and will link with other strategic Community Planning groups, including Safer North Ayrshire Partnership (SNAP).

Objectives:

• To strengthen understanding across agencies of needs of children and young people affected by parental substance use.
• To support partners in developing an effective inter-agency response to children and young people affected by parental substance use.
• To strengthen communication links & joint working between adult and children’s services.
• To ensure all developments in this area are aligned with the wider GIRFEC change agenda developments in North Ayrshire and that cognisance is taken of linked to relevant strategies including the Early Years Framework and the Parenting & Family Support Strategy.

Agency Representation