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<p>The Government is committed to reducing the harm of alcohol addiction and to ensuring
there is improved availability of support for children of alcohol dependent parents.</p><p>
</p><p>On 23 April 2018, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department
of Work and Pensions announced a jointly funded package of measures totalling up to
£6 million to improve the availability of support for these children. Priority measures
include a local authority innovation fund, national capacity building through voluntary
sector organisations and additional helpline support for children. We will be announcing
details of the organisations receiving funding for this work shortly.</p>
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