A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of Intervention for Children and Young People Experiencing Family Substance Use

'The Shadows of Tallystick Valley' is a story based intervention for CYP aged 7 - 14 years aimed at supporting the psychological wellbeing and resilience of those affected by familial substance misuse. It has been designed by Book of Beasties, a developer of games and educational content, in collaboration with the charity Change Grow Live, who support those experiencing substance misuse and CYP affected by familial substance misuse in the UK. The wellbeing resource harnesses protective factors, such as respectful and caring conversations with professionals (Wangansteen and Westby, 2019), to facilitate a safe and supportive environment aimed towards understanding the CYPs experience, support their psychological wellbeing and building resilience and coping skills. It uses fictional narratives, including characters that represent particular topics which act as drivers for engagement.