“It’s not your fault” – Advice for children if parents drink uncontrolled

In Sweden, almost half a million children live in families with substance abuse, which corresponds to approximately every 5th child in each school class. The organization Safe Children exists to support the children and young people who live in or have grown up in a family with substance abuse problems. Around summer holidays and midsummer, anxiety increases due to parents’ drinking, and then the organization Trygga Barnen is there, among other things through a chat for the children to get in touch with during the midsummer weekend. – We also arrange midsummer celebrations for the children so they can have a real experience, says Marielle Jarlinius, who is the project manager for the organization. Marielle talks about her own experiences after growing up with two abusive parents, and how the children can do if they find it difficult this weekend. Hear Marielle tell in the player above See the full interview here

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