Hansard

8. Donald Gorrie (Central Scotland) (LD): LD

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to help children living with parents who misuse drugs and alcohol. (S1O-6566)

The Minister for Education and Young People (Cathy Jamieson): Lab

The Scottish Executive issued "Getting our Priorities Right: Good Practice Guidelines for working with Children and Families affected by Substance Misuse" on...

Donald Gorrie: LD

Will the minister and her colleagues try to ensure that all the agencies involved work together better? People who look after children, people who deal with ...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

I hope to improve the situation. The report entitled "For Scotland's children: Better integrated children's services" identified the case of a five-year-old ...

Brian Adam (North-East Scotland) (SNP): SNP

Does the minister agree that children whose parents suffer from such addictions would benefit from the provision of local detoxification, rehabilitation and ...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

The member will be aware of a number of pieces of work to consider the provision of treatment facilities for people who require to come off drugs. We must al...

Elaine Thomson (Aberdeen North) (Lab): Lab

I have been approached by several constituents who look after their grandchildren on a temporary or permanent basis because the parents have chaotic lifestyl...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

A number of initiatives provide support to such families; some support the parents with chaotic lifestyles to ensure that they look after their children, and...

Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh (Central Scotland) (Con): Con

As Mr Adam pointed out, there is a dreadful shortage of facilities for such people. Does the minister agree that it is better for children to see their paren...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

I want children to see their parents make progress, but I also want to ensure that we get the services right for the children and young people involved. That...