#55. Arti's Twinkle: Shining a Light on Parental Alcohol and Drug Use for Children - Dr. Cassey Muir and Josie Brookes
Description
Children and young people whose parents use substances often feel alone in their experiences, with very few people to trust or talk to. Parents and caregivers mention uncertainty on how and when to have conversations with children in their family and answer their questions in the best way. Dr. Cassey Muir, Dr Ruth McGovern and teams at Newcastle University brought together the messages from their studies which are told in this story about Arti, the wishing star. The story was written by Danielle Slade and illustrated by Josie Brookes. Dr. Cassey Muir and Josie Brookes Join us on this episode to discuss the journey of Arti and how it is helping children and families across the UK.
https://sphr.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Twinkle-Twinkle-Arti-by-Danielle-Slade-and-illustrated-by-Josie-Brookes.pdf
The project was funded by the This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research (SPHR). In collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): Medical Research Council and Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health.
Dr Cassey Muir: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/casseymuir.html
Josie Brookes: https://www.josiebrookes.com/
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