There are so many ways to engage with COA Week events

Join us during #COAWeek2023 to raise awareness for the millions of children in the UK affected by their parent’s drinking. You can download the poster images for your sharing here. Help us to celebrate the amazing work of organisations who offer vital help and support. You can download the poster images below to share on …

Last year the NSPCC’s Childline service delivered 633 counselling sessions with children and young people concerned about their parent’s alcohol and drug use. That’s the equivalent of two a day. The theme for this year’s Children of Alcoholics Week is the family secret. The very secretive nature of substance misuse means that the number of …

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Sarah Drage and Amy Dickson are kicking off #COAWeek2023 on behalf with a special Instagram Live.

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 …

At Forward Trust we know the negative impact that addiction can have on people experiencing it, their friends, families and especially children. This week we’re proud to be supporting Nacoa’s annual Children of Alcoholics Week and the work this does to give visibility and build understanding of the experience of children of alcoholics. Nacoa provides …

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 …

Challenge yourself to support children affected by a parent’s drinking

The theme of #COAWeek2023 is ‘the family secret’.