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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.

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 …