‘His mum was an alcoholic. 'Had he known about Nacoa, it would have helped him understand his mum’s illness and the feelings of isolation and secrecy.' Susie ✒️ nacoa.org.uk/running-in-m...

'Alcohol was bigger than me, bigger than the idea of us as a family. 'I wanted to believe it would. I needed to believe that I was worth stopping for.' ✒️ Zoe nacoa.org.uk/experiences/...

@upfest.bsky.social 2026 in Bristol had Asthouart cats for the first time in a few years. Here they all are (along with a mouse) waiting to be sold to raise money for the charity @nacoauk.bsky.social . Mouse went to Germany, most cats to places in England (one Spain, one Italy) and they raised £450

'There was no way she could ever let herself be “one of those mums". 'After all, she had told me the stories of how she struggled as a teenager living through her own mum’s alcohol troubles.' 💙 Charlotte's story, nacoa.org.uk/experiences/...

'My recovery journey has been about putting one foot in front of another, even on the hardest days... Every step is for the next generation.' Proud @wonderwomanshel is joining Team Nacoa for our London 10k this Summer. Join the team: nacoa.org.uk/join-nacoa-s...

It was an absolute privilege to walk with other members of the NACOA community yesterday, sharing experiences and supporting each other. What fantastic fundraising too - thanks to everyone who sponsored us!💙

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We raised £23,850 for children affected by their parent’s drinking! 💙 Yesterday 60 passionate @nacoauk supporters set to circumnavigate the entire 24 mile radius of the mountainous Ullswater Lake. A day of laughter, tears, endurance, and incredible community. #URNotAlone

We raised £23,850 for children affected by their parent’s drinking! 💙 Yesterday 60 passionate @nacoauk supporters set to circumnavigate the entire 24 mile radius of the mountainous Ullswater Lake. A day of laughter, tears, endurance, and incredible community. #URNotAlone

'I am an adult child of an alcoholic. 'For me, one of the biggest shifts over time has been the slow realisation that I am not alone. 'But when something has been that ingrained for so long, that realisation doesn’t come easily. 💙Read Angela's story nacoa.org.uk/experiences/...

Incredibly proud to announce Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation as our headline supporter of Nacoa’s Chasing Yesterday Marathons. In July 2026, four runners will take on a world-first challenge. The world’s first negative time ultra marathon. 🎗️ Join us on this extraordinary journey.

‘I’m running 100km for every child who feels alone in the shadow of their parent’s drinking.’ Scott Murdoch Leaving Glasgow midnight, we’ll be greeted in Edinburgh at 11am by First Minister of Scotland @johnswinney.bsky.social. But first, we run🏃

💙 Join 100 Nacoa runners this Summer for a 10k at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Raising funds and awareness for everyone affected by a parent's drinking. Team Nacoa being led by Calum Best, Josh Connolly and friends. Book your place now: nacoa.org.uk/join-nacoa-s...

This may be of use to someone on here. I wish this support had been available when I was a kid.

Nacoa UK@nacoauk.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Children of alcohol-dependent parents are in every school. Yet by ignoring the issue by design we allow them to suffer in silence. Josh Connolly articulates this so powerfully on the latest COA Lives with @jonashworth.bsky.social . Watch on Youtube or listen where you get your pods.

I don’t think this stat will ever not be shocking. I’ve been doing training with the brilliant @nacoauk.bsky.social so I can give presentations about having a parent who drinks too much and the support Nacoa offers. If you’re in NI and work in a scenario where this might be useful, lemme know!

Children of alcohol-dependent parents are in every school. Yet by ignoring the issue by design we allow them to suffer in silence. Josh Connolly articulates this so powerfully on the latest COA Lives with @jonashworth.bsky.social . Watch on Youtube or listen where you get your pods.

'When she hugged me, it felt like hugging a stranger.' Thank you Andrew for sharing your story with us. Find his piece and attached song 'Alcoholic Memories' here: nacoa.org.uk/when-mum-hug...

We'll never stop fighting the good fight! @CalumBest These kids deserve more than what they currently get from government, which is a big nothing. We deserve so much better and we'll never stop fighting for the kids of tomorrow You are not alone!

We spent our days walking on eggshells. 'We couldn’t risk upsetting him in case we made him drink again.' 💙 Read Anon's full piece: nacoa.org.uk/experiences/... Whether you're 1 or 101 we can all be deeply affected by a parent's drinking.

Alcohol addiction is the elephant in the room - Nacoa

Kelly was 11 when she realised her dad had a drinking problem. Here she shares how she loved her dad, but sometimes hated what he did.

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Calls to the @nacoauk.bsky.social helpline from children living with parents with an alcohol problem have risen a staggering 60% since 2019 Highlights the devastating impact of alcohol - not just on the person drinking, but also on those around them www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2173...

Millions of children living with drink addicted parents

Campaigners warn that an estimated 2.6 million children in the UK are now living with a parent who drinks too much - many in silence and shame.

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To close out an incredible #COAWeek 2026. Today we release ‘Glimpses of You’ for streaming and purchase. It’s now available on Spotify and all major platforms, and can be purchased on iTunes. All revenues to children affected by a parent's drinking: music.apple.com/gb/album/gli...

‘It was Jekyll and Hyde living with an alcoholic.’ An honour during #COAWeek to welcome Camilla Tominey to the COA Lives Podcast with @jonashworth.bsky.social. Listen where you get your podcasts or watch in full on Youtube: youtube.com/nacoauk

We’ve all done it but… Telling these children that things are better than they are, or were, can actually cause more harm than good. It's something we spoke about in the #COAWeek special Children of Alcoholics Podcast with Josh Connolly and Chanita Stephenson.

Amelie returns to Parliament today after Starmer refused to support children like her. 💔 Read her letter here: nacoa.org.uk/amelie-peek-...

Proud to share ‘Sam’s Story’, a brand new short film for Children of Alcoholics Week 2026. Based on a true story from the Nacoa helpline. Told through the eyes of a caller hiding from the chaos. Finding hope in the darkness. Helpline: 0800 358 3456 // Online support: nacoa.org.uk #COAWeek

For #COAWeek2026, we’re hosting one of our popular Young People’s Panels on Instagram Live this Thursday 12 February from 12.30 - 1.30pm. Melanie, Joe & Jess will discuss this year’s theme of ‘the next generation’ & what it means to affected by a parent’s drinking. #COA #ChildrenOfAlcoholics

815am today On @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social ITV. Young ambassador Amelie to discuss her letter to Keir Starmer… Calling for dedicated support for children affected by a parent’s drinking.

It’s #COAWeek 2026! Let’s break the silence around growing up with a parent who drinks too much. The theme this year is helping ‘the next generation’. Join the movement for change! 💙 COAweek.org.uk.

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COA Week 2024 | Together we can break the silence and help children affected by their parent's drinking know they're not alone.

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COA Week 2026 is nearly here 💙 8–14 February Find out what's on: coa.nacoa.org.uk #COAWeek2026 #COAWeek #URNotAlone

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‘Those conversations you don’t want to have — you’ve got to have them.’ Hear Loti's full story on the COA Lives Podcast with @jonashworth.bsky.social. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. 💙

In our new FOI study we found that Budweiser directly urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to intervene and "ensure" that DHSC removed alcohol marketing restrictions from the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan. Health policy should be protected from industry influence. www.ias.org.uk/report/now-y...

Wonderful piece by Sophie Calon in The Guardian this week: www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j... Join us next Friday to share and hear about her book 'Long Going' at Waterstones Bristol. RSVP now: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...