National Assembly for Wales / Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru
Health and Social Care Committee/ Y Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol

Inquiry into alcohol and substance misuse / Ymchwiliad i gamddefnyddio alcohol a sylweddau

Evidence from Conwy County BC Social Services – ASM(Q) 32 / Tystiolaeth gan Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy – ASM(Q) 32

Consultation Questionnaire:

1. Do you currently work for an organisation which works with people who misuse alcohol or other substances? If so, please state which organisation and whether we should treat your response as being on behalf of that organisation, or as a personal response from you.

2. Which client group(s) do you work with? (For example, under 18s, older persons, homeless, or female only)

3. What are the main reasons why your clients take drugs or drink excessively? Please tick all that apply.

If you work with more than one client group or you feel that there are other reasons as to why your clients take drugs or drink excessively, please comment in the box below.

What are the main reasons why your clients take drugs or drink excessively? Please tick all that apply.

If you work with more than one client group or you feel that there are other reasons as to why your clients take drugs or drink excessively, please comment in the box below. Peer pressure

A way to deal with stress

Client(s) already substance reliant

Mental health

Boost confidence

Relieve social anxiety

Environmental factors (for example - excessive drinking and/or drugs normalised in the home/community)

Relationship problems

Financial concerns

Self-medication

Escapism

Other (please comment)

Comments

4. Are there certain groups of people who are more likely to be affected by drugs and excessive drinking? If so, which groups might they be?

5. Does a particular stage of your clients’ lives influence their likelihood of taking drugs or drinking excessively? If so, what stage might that be? (i.e. age, relationship breakdown, unemployment etc.)

6. What barriers exist for your client(s) when trying to access support and services?

7. What barriers exist for services when trying to access support for client(s)?

8. What do you consider to be barriers for staff and frontline services in working with your client group(s), or substance misuse generally

9. Where do you think efforts should be targeted to address the issue of alcohol and substance misuse in Wales?

10. In which local authority area do you work? If you work outside of Wales, please select "Outside Wales"

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11. If you would like to be kept updated about the progress of the Committee’s inquiry into alcohol and substance misuse in Wales, please leave your name and e-mail address below.