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<p>The Government is committed to tackling health harms from alcohol and supporting
the most vulnerable at risk from alcohol misuse. We continue to support and deliver
programmes at both national and local levels to address harms including establishing
Alcohol Care Teams in the hospitals with the highest rates of alcohol related admissions
and a commitment in the Prevention Green paper to encourage drinking habits towards
low and no alcohol products. The Department of Health and Social Care is working jointly
with the Department for Work and Pensions investing £6 million on a programme of work
which started in 2018/19, to improve outcomes and support for children whose parents
are alcohol dependent. This includes nine local areas which are testing innovative
and collaborative working; funding for voluntary sector organisations to develop new
resources and training; a helpline and contact services for children, and funding
several projects in the voluntary sector over 2020/21 to support those living with
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and to reduce the number of alcohol exposed
pregnancies to prevent new cases of FASD.</p>
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