Options to improve the quality of your life.
Advice and practical help on a range of issues,
including such things as welfare rights, housing etc.
Counselling and support.

Our service is tailor made and confidential

At ARCH we respect the uniqueness of each individual and all our services reflect this. What works for one person may not have the same benefits for another. By providing a comprehensive and wide-ranging package of services we are in a position to tailor a programme of care which will cater to the needs of each individual who comes through our door. We are an independent organisation and our service is completely confidential.

The primary role of the Family Service is to work with parents who are substance misusers, and the children within families affected by substance misuse. The aim is to help maximise potential life-chances for future years.

The Family Service can provide confidential support to families affected by substance misuse by:

Offering assistance to improve family relations.
Helping to stabilise, reduce or stop substance misuse.
Giving support to reduce family stress

The Family Service has a strong community emphasis, work can be undertaken in your own home, or at a mutually agreed location. This flexibility helps us to provide an accessible, quality service to clients.

We would like to help you find the best way forward for your particular need. So, if drugs or alcohol have affected your life in any way, then the Family Service could be the service for you.

Please contact us, either by calling in at the address on this leaflet, or by telephoning the number given. You can be sure of a confidential, helpful and friendly response.


Assessment to decide how best to meet individual needs
Supported referral and access to other services
One-to-one office based or home appointments
Identify steps for positive changes in drug or alcohol use
Practical help, including parenting skills and welfare rights
Build upon and improve confidence, assertiveness, learn how to manage stress and tension


One-to-one appointments at home, school or other suitable venues
Work to identify problem or developmental issues
Work to identify any problem issues in relation to the family
Provide children and family time-out activities
Childrens Worker to support the needs of 0-12 year olds and the family
Young Persons Worker to support the needs of 13-19 year olds and the family

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