Caregiver Tools for Families Supporting Youth Impacted by Parental Addiction

For Family Caregivers

This space is for family members supporting young people aged 5-28 who have been impacted by the stress and stigma of a parent’s substance use to access resources, supports, and tools.

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We bring a peer-informed perspective. Starlings’ caregiver supports are shaped by youth voice, lived experience, and years of community-based learning. We focus on reducing stigma, building shared language, and supporting caregivers to show up with care, without shame, fear, or blame.

1:1 Support Caregivers only or with youth)

Meet one-to-one with a peer mentor for personalized support at your own pace

Caregiver only session
Caregiver and youth meet with a mentor (virtual or in person Calgary)
Hope Kit packing: pack a free hope kit for your youth or alongside them (available in YYC Bridgeland)

Duration: 60 minutes

Book Below:

I support a 5-12 year old

Resources for learning with a youth

Engage in our free peer library with your young person, where we answer questions like: why does my parent use drugs, what can help my parent, do other young people caregiver for a parent, and more

Free Online Information

Purchase Resources

Why Parental Addiction

How stress affects my body

Caregiving For a Parent

Grief Journal (ages 13+)

Co-colouring book