Get involved with #COAWeek2021
COA Week website here.
Nacoa will once again lead International #COAWeek2021 (14 – 20 February 2021), the annual awareness campaign casting a light on the 1 in 5 children across the UK who are struggling to live with a parent who drinks too much.
This year’s events include:
Premiere of Ceri Walker’s ‘Understanding COAs in Lockdown’, followed by a Q&A
730pm – 9pm, Sunday 14 February
After the amazing feedback for her last premiere screening, Ceri is back by popular demand with a new ‘Understanding COAs’ film, with a whole new cast of COAs sharing their personal experiences.
Free and open, broadcast live on Facebook.
These COA Words with Cherie Lunghi
730pm – 9pm, Monday 15 February
A very special celebrity guest will chair this special evening of poetry and literature, written for and about children of alcoholics. A host of amazing writers will perform their writing, leading to open and honest general discussions. Based around the fantastic book of COA words compiled by Jess Dawson, Paper Therapy.
Free and open event, broadcast live on Facebook.
Lunchtime Lives with Toby Williams
12pm – 1pm, Wednesday 17 February
A very special #COAWeek2021 edition of our #LunchtimeLives series.
We will meet the political writer and activist Toby Williams. Click here to read Toby’s ‘Lockdown has presented huge challenges for the children of alcoholics. Here’s how we can help.
Free and open event, broadcast live on Instagram.
This World for COAs – A live international panel of champions for children affected by parental addiction
4pm – 530pm, Wednesday 17 February
Very excited to convene an international group of experts, researchers and leaders for children affected by their parent’s drinking or a similar substance.
Free and open event, broadcast live on Facebook.
David Stafford Memorial Lecture 2021
730pm – 930pm, Thursday 18 February
Camilla Tominey will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s COA Week lecture. Josh Connolly will also lead a ‘in conversation’ round table discussion with Sophie K, radio DJ, and Calum Best, TV star, and David Coldwell, boxing trainer. Liam Byrne MP will also attend to give a special update on the state of parliamentary support for children affected by their parent’s drinking.
Attendance is exclusive to Nacoa members and special invite. Spare spaces will be considered on request. If you would like to request a place, please contact us via our website or admin@nacoa.org.uk.
Private event, hosted on Zoom.
Lunchtime Lives with Jonathan Ashworth
12pm – 1245pm, Friday 19 February
Today 12pm we welcome @JonAshworth onto #LunchtimeLives. Our𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 interview programme with by @josh_ffw on Insta. Jonathan is a true champion for children affected by their parent’s drinking. There is so much to discuss: personal, political and beyond.
Free event and open event, just follow @NacoaUK on Instagram.
See out #COAWeek2021 with Yoga Tess
12pm-1pm, Sunday 21 February
Join Yoga Tess for an Instagram Live yoga session to close 2021 COA week. 12pm Sunday 21st February.
An all ability movement class to stretch and ease on a Sunday. Tess is a BWY Trained Teacher so you will be taught in a safe and staged way. You do not have to have any Yoga experience to join in, and minimal equipment will be used.
Donate in class what you can. Enjoy!
Click here to find out how to watch an Instagram Live.
What are you doing for #COAWeek2021?
We would love to hear your plans are for this year’s children of alcoholics week?
As we enter the 13th year of COA week, Nacoa invite media agencies, businesses, charities and the general public to get involved so we can continue to reach the 2.6 million children in the UK living with a parent who drinks too much.
We would love to feature your work on COAWeek.org.uk. Contact us via the website or admin@nacoa.org.uk.
