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On 7 November, we had the pleasure of welcoming His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent to Nacoa, shining a light on the problems faced by children of alcoholics. The royal visit provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate 26 years helping some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and thank our amazing volunteers past and …

The 15th September saw the first meeting for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children of Alcoholics, chaired by Member of Parliament and Nacoa patron, the Right Honourable Liam Byrne. The meeting took place at the House of Commons and included testimonials from Nacoa patrons, Calum Best and Lauren Booth, as well as Nacoa supporter and television presenter, Kim …

I was extremely grateful to be invited to send a message to the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa). No doubt one of the reasons that I was asked is my own experience in that regard, which will doubtless have been much easier than many of those who will hear or read this, and …

Rap artist and Nacoa supporter, Gimson, has released a track inspired by Upfest and performed by its young attendees, ‘Kids Rap Upfest 2016.’ The song, which is available below, was composed by Gimson and performed by some of the very best aspiring vocal artists who partook in Gimson’s rap tutorials held in aid of Nacoa …

Michelle Nadler our Chair of Trustees donated VIP tickets to the Seal concert to thank volunteers Martin and Anna for their commitment to providing helpline support for everyone affected by a parent’s drink. “Sitting in the front row of the stalls (close enough to touch his shoes!) gave us a close up of everything that …

It is with deep sadness that I report the untimely death of Simon Ward, who died suddenly in London in December. It’s a mark of respect that I’ve taken so long to write this. Not because I had other things to do but because I could not imagine Nacoa without Simon, and I needed to …

Steve Hayles and Nacoa met some years ago when he heard about our work through a friend who was a volunteer helpline counsellor. He organised fundraising events and in 2009 asked if we’d like to be charity partner to his brain-child Upfest. In the first year he organised an amazing event with over 50 urban …

Tony Adams MBE Founder of Sporting Chance Clinic, former Arsenal and England footballer My parents weren’t alcoholics but I became one. To tell my story, I have to talk about Mum and Dad. My father was a smoker, died of lung cancer. He kept everything buttoned in, all his feelings. You could have called him …

With the continuing financial help of The Vintners’ Foundation, our new booklet ‘Information for Teachers’ reaches out through teaching staff to the 1 in 5 children in the UK affected by a parent’s drinking. The booklet looks at identifying these children in the classroom, how alcohol affects the family, frequently experienced issues, breaking the cycle …

Do you live in Scotland and want to take part in Sharon Greenwood’s study ‘On your own without a net? Experiences of young adults affected by parental substance use’?  Please contact Sharon direct: s.greenwood.1@research.gla.ac.uk.