AMY Winehouse's parents will visit Christchurch next month in a bid to warn youngsters and their parents about the dangers of substance abuse.

Her dad, Mitch, has campaigned relentlessly since the tragic death of the multi-talented singer-songwriter four years ago.

He will speak at The Grange School in Christchurch on July 2 as part of its work with the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

Award-winning soul, Rhythm and Blues and jazz singer Amy won many awards during her career including five Grammy Awards, a Brit award and Ivor Novello Awards.

Her talent, most notably when she recorded the famous Back to Black album, was recognised worldwide but her career was blighted by drug and alcohol problems.

During one of her last performances she was seen to stumble around the stage before dying of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27.

Judith McGinnity, senior Emotional Literacy Support Assistant at The Grange, said the school started working with the foundation in September last year. Issues such as peer pressure and self-esteem have been covered.

She said: "The foundation sends people along to the school who talk about their own problems with substance misuse. They have spoken to all year groups and the students really seem to identify with them.

"They have also carried out workshops with the students which have been very successful. Getting the children to talk about it raises awareness and some have also told us about problems they have or even problems with their parents."

Mrs McGinnity said she is delighted the school has been selected to receive a visit from Mitch Winehouse and parents of pupils in all year groups have been invited.

The invitation has also been extended to some year groups at Twynham in Christchurch and Parkfield in Bournemouth.

The event will be held on the evening of July 2, just a day before a controversial documentary is released about Amy Winehouse.

Her dad is said to disapprove of the documentary and the way in which he is portrayed.