It's Addiction Awareness Week
Join Nacoa marking the week dedicated to promoting recovery for those affected by addiction. Including for those affected by a parent's drinking! 💙
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Latest news and features
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Sign up for Members Social+ | Weds 4 December
Welcome to the Nacoa members community in Addiction Awareness Week!
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Learning to lie as the child of an alcoholic
By ten, I understood my mother was an alcoholic and I was expected to lie to protect her.
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Big Nacoa Walk is back! 3rd May 2025
A beautiful 21 mile trek through the Manifold Valley and Dovedale in the Peak District.
Free helpline
If you would like to talk to someone, our free confidential helpline is here for you.
0800 358 3456
The Nacoa promise
- We are here to listen
- We won’t judge
- We are here to help for as long as you want
- What you say will remain confidential
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Personal experiences
Make a difference.
1 in 5 children in the UK are affected by their parents' drinking…
… we are here to help. With your help we can help no child feel like they are on their own.
£10
5 information packs for professionals working with children of alcoholics.
£60
Free phone calls for a week.
£400
Train a new volunteers helpline counsellor.
£800
Keeps the helpline running for 6 weeks.
Become a Member for £26/year
For just £26 a year, you can join us as a Nacoa member. Receive invites to big events and our AGM. Have your say in our management. And get your iconic Nacoa t-shirt.
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Our Patrons
Sophie K
Radio and television presenter
Calum Best
Celebrity, businessman, and television personality
Geraldine James OBE
Theatre, television and film actor
Tony Adams MBE
Football player, manager and addiction campaigner
David Coldwell
Boxing Coach, Manager & Sky Sports Pundit.
Liam Byrne MP
Member of Parliament and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Children of Alcoholics
