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Our new poster is now available online and in print. The ‘U R Not Alone’ image harmonises with everything we believe in and are passionate about – that children struggling with their parent’s alcohol problems should not suffer alone and in fear.  Nacoa is here to offer free and confidential help and support for as …

You are not alone Our new leaflet for children is now available online and in print. It provides information, things to remember and ways to feel better for children whose parents have or have had a problem with alcohol. Other people affected by their parent’s drinking may prefer to look at this Information leaflet. All our …

          Parental alcohol problems isn’t something that’s talked about a lot. People often feel uncomfortable talking about topics like this but it’s a big issue that needs to be given a bigger voice. More than two million children are affected so, if you have concerns, read this report by First News, …

Thanks to a generous donation, Nacoa is now advertised on thousands of medical appointment cards. Growing up with a parent who was an alcoholic made me grow up fast and take on the role of carer at a very young age. Not having anybody to talk to about the problems I was encountering made me …

Hip hop artist Gimson is donating the proceeds from his new and hard hitting single Oh Daddy to Nacoa. The song portrays a sensitive yet brutal depiction of a child living with an abusive alcoholic father. Gimson tackles the negative cycles of parental alcohol problems and domestic violence which Nacoa’s helpline service seeks to support …

New Research Describes Volunteer Training as a “Model of Good Practice” A systematic review conducted by Dr Anna-Marie Barron finds that The Nacoa Volunteer Foundation Programme provides a training and service “greater” than the sum of its parts. New research conducted by Research specialist Dr Anne-Marie Barron has assessed the “voluntary training and its contribution …

David Yelland became a Nacoa Patron in 2010 following the publication of his inspirational book highlighting the problems of growing up with a parent who drinks too much, ‘The Truth About Leo’. “Leo’s dad had changed. Since Mum died, his drinking is worse and now he’s a different person; someone Leo doesn’t recognize. The truth …

Nacoa Patron Calum Best talks about growing up with his dad’s drinking and his own battle with alcohol in a searingly honest TV interview. The Channel 5 News interview with Matt Barbet forms part of a special series on alcohol called Britain Over the Limit. Calum talked openly about his visits to the UK to see …

Due to a devastating fire at Nacoa UK, we’ve been unable to follow through on our plans to organise events to celebrate COA Week 2014. However, the celebrations continue – the Nacoa Helpline never faltered – seven volunteers continued to respond to cries for help from some of the UK’s most vulnerable children, refusing to …

I’ve been asked to write a little about my volunteering experience at Nacoa. I joined Nacoa in October 2011, not really knowing what to expect. I just knew that I wanted to give some time to a good cause, and feel that I was helping others. The training programme (there were about 25 of us) …