COA Week Live: Young people’s panel

Learn from our young guests about how they’ve been affected by their parent’s drinking and how people can break the silence.

| February 15, 2024
photos of faces of four young people taking part in COA Week Live Young People's panel
photos of faces of four young people taking part in COA Week Live Young People's panel

COA Week Live: Young people’s panel

Friday 16 February, 12pm, Nacoa’s Instagram

Our young people’s panel is back for COA Week 2024!

We are honoured to host a four way Instagram Live between volunteers Harriet, George, Lily and Josh. 

The theme this year is breaking the silence. It’s important that we focus on what that really means because COAs so often unconsciously learn the family rules:
⚠︎ Don’t talk
⚠︎ Don’t trust
⚠︎ Don’t feel

Join us to hear from our amazing young guests about how they’ve been affected by their parent’s drinking and how people can break the silence and find help.

Hosted on the @nacoauk Insta 

Tap here to learn how to watch an Instagram live.

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COA Week Live: Young people’s panel

Learn from our young guests about how they've been affected by their parent's drinking ...

COA Week Live: Young people’s panel

Learn from our young guests about how they've been affected by their parent's drinking ...

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COA Week Live: Young people’s panel

Friday 16 February, 12pm, Nacoa’s Instagram

Our young people’s panel is back for COA Week 2024!

We are honoured to host a four way Instagram Live between volunteers Harriet, George, Lily and Josh. 

The theme this year is breaking the silence. It’s important that we focus on what that really means because COAs so often unconsciously learn the family rules:
⚠︎ Don’t talk
⚠︎ Don’t trust
⚠︎ Don’t feel

Join us to hear from our amazing young guests about how they’ve been affected by their parent’s drinking and how people can break the silence and find help.

Hosted on the @nacoauk Insta 

Tap here to learn how to watch an Instagram live.

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