Rob and Sarah (Gwent N-Gage Young Person's Service Manager) discuss the latest substance use trends among young people and how plans are in place to overhaul drug education within schools, throughout the Gwent region.

Sarah outlines the plans for the service, ahead of the start of a new 10-year contract to deliver young person's and family services in Gwent and what changes are expected, compared to the previous 7-years of delivery.

Sarah also discusses what substances young people are accessing for support around, where they get their harm reduction information from and how Covid-19 played a role in the change of treatment delivery.

If you have been affected by the issues discussed in this episode, please visit barod.cymru and confidentially chat to a trained support worker via Barod's Live Webchat Service, that is open 7-days a week, or call Dan 24/7, Wales' national drug and alcohol helpline on 0808 808 2234 or text DAN to 81066.