Events
Raising Awareness for COA Week 2025
COA Week is here to champion every person and organisation helping people affected by a parent’s drinking. Here are a few events happening this year…
Sir Richard Walker leads this year’s Stafford Ward Lecture 2026
Nacoa’s annual lecture takes place every COA Week in memory of Nacoa co-founder David Stafford and former Chair of Trustees Simon Ward.
NSPCC highlighting impact of parental alcohol and drug use for COA Week
NSPCC have again issued a news release for COA Week due to the number of contacts they receive about a parent’s alcohol and drug use.
Launch of Book of letters from the forgotten families of addiction
A moving collection of letters reflecting on the chaos created by a loved one’s addiction.
What’s on #COAWeek2025
There are so many ways to engage with COA Week events
COA Week 2025 – Download poster images
Help us raise awareness of the millions of children in the UK affected by their parent’s drinking.
Sign up to special #COAWeek Members Social+
Sign up here to this special COA Week Nacoa Members Social+.
COA Week Live: Young people’s panel
Our guests discuss how they’ve been affected by their parent’s drinking and strategies they’ve found to cope.
Nacoa Northern Gala
Join us at the Nacoa Northern Gala, an evening of community and entertainment.
‘The 1 in 5’ documentary
Film shines a light on experiences of children affected by parental alcohol problems
Alcohol Health Alliance – Supporting COA Week
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK is a coalition of more than 50 organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol. Members include medical royal colleges, charities and treatment service providers….
Support COA Week | Become a member of Nacoa UK
Become a member now COA Week celebrates the work of Nacoa UK, a free confidential service for everyone in the UK affected by a parent’s drinking. Be part of our…
Jasper’s Wish – Children’s book published for #COAWeek2020
This wonderful book, written by Dr Jessica Munafo for Nacoa, is being published for all to read and share with their loved ones.