There are so many ways to engage with COA Week events

Nacoa’s annual lecture takes place every COA Week in memory of Nacoa co-founder David Stafford and former Chair of Trustees Simon Ward.

Help us raise awareness of the millions of children in the UK affected by their parent’s drinking.

Sign up here to this special COA Week Nacoa Members Social+.

Our guests discuss how they’ve been affected by their parent’s drinking and strategies they’ve found to cope.

Join us at the Nacoa Northern Gala, an evening of community and entertainment.

Film shines a light on experiences of children affected by parental alcohol problems

NSPCC have again issued a news release to put the spotlight on COA Week due to the number of contacts they receive from people concerned about a parent’s alcohol and drug use: More than 70,000 children in England have a parent struggling with alcohol misuse Last year, our Helpline received an average of six contacts …

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. By advocating for evidence-based change to government policy, the alliance is working to reduce alcohol harm across the whole of the UK, which in turn …

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 organisation. Help us provide a lifeline to the 1 in 5 children in the UK affected. Become a member of Nacoa UK. What does membership …