Duchess of Cambridge on the progress of the M-PACT Plus project.

This morning (July 1, 2014) the Duchess of Cambridge visited Blessed Sacrament Primary School in Islington, North London to check on the progress of the M-PACT Plus project.

The program supports children and families affected by parental drug and alcohol abuse. The initiative is funded by Comic Relief and The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. It includes training school staff to identify children affected by addiction and bringing families together for an eight week intervention. The program is delivered in schools by two charities Kate patrons, Place2Be and Action on Addiction. 

 The Duchess of Cambridge and comedian John Bishop listening to an update 

on the progress of the M-PACT Plus program.

While she was at the school, the Duchess of Cambridge met project coordinators and teachers to gain insight into the progress made since the launch last year. She also joined a private counselling session and listened to some speeches.

The Duchess of Cambridge arriving at the Blessed Sacrament Primary School in Islington, North London to check on the progress of M-PACT Plus, a program that addresses parental drug and alcohol abuse in families. The projects is a collaborations of two charities Kate patrons: Place2Be and Action on Addiction.

The Duchess of Cambridge being greeted by pupils as she arrived at the Blessed Sacrament Primary School in Islington, North London

As the Duchess of Cambridge was leaving the Blessed Sacrament Primary School, a pupil presented her with a Picasso-like portrait of her and Prince George that she painted for them.