Support for Children in Denmark

Drug and alcohol abuse affects at least 122,000 children and in total about 630,000 Danes live right now or have grown up in a family with alcohol abuse. In a common desire to help children and adolescents growing up in families with drug or alcohol abuse, the Blue Cross Danemark in cooperation with Aalborg Municipality has built up two centers, that serve like counceling services and and as alcohol free environments where children and young people can meet and discuss with peers and take the necessary help to overcome the pain and the psychological problems that growing in abusive families with abusive problems causes in their life.

"We would like to announce that alcohol and substance abuse exists in all walks of life. It's about breaking the taboo and focusing on the problem - both from front staff and private individuals," says Bettina Poulsen,head of the Children's Blue House in Aalborg.

Maja Torp, Head of Aalborg Municipality's Abuse Section, hopes that cooperation will result in more children and young people getting the help they need.

Children who grow up in families with alcohol or substance abuse have an increased risk of self-development, and are often affected by a host of other problems such as depression, anxiety, sleep problems, etc.

"Our work is also largely a preventive effort. These children are coming back early in life. We must help them to process the problems and help them seize the opportunities that other children and young people have, "says Maja Torp.

As the children are the future of a society, supporting such projects is a support on creating a healthy society. So, thank you for your continuous support on creating a better world!