Camilla Tominey appointed Nacoa patron
‘I wish Nacoa had been around when I was growing up with an alcoholic mother.’
‘I wish Nacoa had been around when I was growing up with an alcoholic mother.’
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Catch Up: #LunchtimeLives with Ceri Walker
Since lockdown began, Nacoa has been hosting ‘Live’ events on the Nacoa Facebook channel. Featuring conversations with prominent advocates for children affected by their parent’s drinking. In this series of Lunchtime Lives, we’ll be meeting with people who have changed the lives of children of alcohol-dependents through their own advocacy and heroism. And in this …
Since lockdown began, Nacoa has been hosting ‘Live’ events on the Nacoa Facebook channel. Featuring conversations with prominent advocates for children affected by their parent’s drinking. In this series of Lunchtime Lives, we’ll be meeting with people who have changed the lives of children of alcohol-dependents through their own advocacy and heroism. And in this …
Report: Covid so far, lockdown and the lost children
Calls have doubled in the past two weeks, with many more from children and young people who miss their routines.
Calls have doubled in the past two weeks, with many more from children and young people who miss their routines.
COA campaigner and filmmaker Ceri Walker appointed Nacoa Ambassador
It is a great pleasure to announce that, in recognition of her major contribution to awareness raising for COAs, long term volunteer and supporter Ceri Walker has been appointed as a Nacoa Ambassador. Nacoa Ambassadors are recognised volunteers with extensive experience in national awareness raising for children affected by their parent’s drinking, occupying a leading …
It is a great pleasure to announce that, in recognition of her major contribution to awareness raising for COAs, long term volunteer and supporter Ceri Walker has been appointed as a Nacoa Ambassador. Nacoa Ambassadors are recognised volunteers with extensive experience in national awareness raising for children affected by their parent’s drinking, occupying a leading …
Yoga Tess holding a 14 hour continuous yogathon
She’ll be streaming live throughout her incredible 14 hour sponsored stint.
She’ll be streaming live throughout her incredible 14 hour sponsored stint.
Max is running one marathon a week while the UK schools are closed
‘Now it is more important than ever for young people to have a lifeline like the NACOA charity.’
‘Now it is more important than ever for young people to have a lifeline like the NACOA charity.’
Nacoa release FREE ‘COVID_19 Online Resource Pack’
‘Online Resource Pack’ for those concerned for someone affected by their parent’s drinking during COVID social distancing.
‘Online Resource Pack’ for those concerned for someone affected by their parent’s drinking during COVID social distancing.
Nacoa & COVID_19 – Helpline open with reduced opening hours
In spite of the corona virus quickly spreading around the UK, the Nacoa helpline will remain open for the foreseeable future. Nacoa operates in a relatively contained work environment, which will allow staff and some volunteers to safely continue manning the helpline for children affected by their parent’s drinking. This is a time of real …
In spite of the corona virus quickly spreading around the UK, the Nacoa helpline will remain open for the foreseeable future. Nacoa operates in a relatively contained work environment, which will allow staff and some volunteers to safely continue manning the helpline for children affected by their parent’s drinking. This is a time of real …
‘What I learned from the David Stafford Memorial Lecture 2020’
By Lindsay Doherty. I became a volunteer helpline counsellor for Nacoa last year after reading an article online about one of their patrons, Calum Best, who climbed Mont Blanc in 2018 as a fundraiser. Having lost my own father when I was aged 19 to alcoholism, I hadn’t been aware of the Bristol based charity …
By Lindsay Doherty. I became a volunteer helpline counsellor for Nacoa last year after reading an article online about one of their patrons, Calum Best, who climbed Mont Blanc in 2018 as a fundraiser. Having lost my own father when I was aged 19 to alcoholism, I hadn’t been aware of the Bristol based charity …
John Fenston (1945-2020), Nacoa Chair of Trustees – A Tribute
It is with great sadness that we announce that Nacoa’s Chair of Trustees, John Fenston, has passed away. Though it is also with huge gratitude that we are looking back on John’s life and his heroic work for Nacoa. John became a Nacoa trustee in 1995 and took over as Chair of Trustees when our …
It is with great sadness that we announce that Nacoa’s Chair of Trustees, John Fenston, has passed away. Though it is also with huge gratitude that we are looking back on John’s life and his heroic work for Nacoa. John became a Nacoa trustee in 1995 and took over as Chair of Trustees when our …
