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<strong>Barnsley</strong> in <strong>Depth</strong> <strong>Children</strong>’s and <strong>Young</strong> People’s Report – 2008/09 <strong>In</strong>formation4.3 Substance Misuse (Data from the BARN)The BARN is a dedicated young people’s service, offering services to under-18’s, their families and friends, who may be having problems with their own orothers drug / alcohol use. The service was set up by <strong>Barnsley</strong> Alcohol & DrugAdvisory Service (BADAS) in 1997 as a response to the growing numbers ofyoung people trying to access adult drug services.Total referrals<strong>In</strong> 2008/9 there were 283 referrals to the BARN. This includes 202 referrals tothe core team, of which 154 (130 individual young people) referrals forTYS/Treatment and 48 for drug/alcohol awareness group. There were 81referrals to the Youth Offending Team.Figure 4.3.1 Source of referrals to BARN 2008/09Source of Referrals to the BARN for TYS/TreatmentSource: BARN, 200911%1% 8%1%1%2%2%3%13%30%EducationYOTRelativeSelfSocial CareConnexionsLACDIPCAMHSPsychiatryOther28%Source: The BARN 2009There were slightly more male than female referrals to the BARN: Male 58%Female 42%. However in 2007/8 there had been a greater proportion ofmales than females (66% to 34%).The main age group for referrals to the BARN core team was the 14 and 15year old age group which accounted for 46% of referrals; 5% were under 13.- 50 -

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