young people

Breakfast clubs...more of a head start: a step-by-step guide to the challenges of setting up and running breakfast clubs in Scotland

Guide designed for anyone with an interest in setting up and running a breakfast club, as well as for those who simply want to find out more. It is suitable for primary, secondary and new community schools, as well as community groups and voluntary organisations who wish to develop new and existing clubs for all age groups of people facing all sorts of circumstances.

Drugs and alcohol

Drinking alcohol is very common. For most people, it is an enjoyable part of a party or going out with friends. Most people who drink do not have a drink problem. However, for some children and young people who call ChildLine, alcohol does cause problems. This can be because they are drinking too much. More commonly though, it is because someone they care about – a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, girlfriend, boyfriend or a friend – is drinking too much. For these callers, alcohol is a problem. This is called alcohol abuse.