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Children, Young People and Families

The Children, Young People and Families Service Delivery Unit within DISC has as its main focus, support for particularly vulnerable groups in the community. The unit operates a diverse range of services at locations across the North East including:-

Young Carers
This project provides advocacy, guidance and one-to-one support to young carers who are caring for members of their family and other relatives who are ill, have a disability or are suffering from an addiction.

Substance Misusers
A Peer Led Drug Education Programme (Tier 2) and an Advice and Support Programme (Tier3).

Learning Disabilities
DISC operates a number of community based services for people with learning disabilities which encourage personal development and accredited skills gained through Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations(OCR) as well as a peer friendship scheme.

Young Parents
DISC's young parenting programme works with very young parents to support their transition to adulthood as a parent and gaining the skills and accredited training to improve their own lifestyles. Finally, where appropriate, to enter the labour market.

Volunteers
The unit provides a range of opportunities for young people to become volunteers, including vocational and work based volunteering and the opportunity to access accredited qualifications.