Give to Gain: When women are heard, everyone benefits.
Sign up for a webinar organised by Collective Voice Women’s Treatment Working Group to mark International Women's Day.
📅 Wednesday 11 March 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Find out more and sign up here:
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Today, Collective Voice is outlining the five essential steps we think the Government needs to take on #alcohol and other #drugs to ensure substance use treatment is accessible and effective for everyone who could benefit from it. 🧵
#Addiction #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
Nine out of every ten Brits at an elevated or high risk of alcohol dependence do not see themselves as heavy drinkers, according to a new report. It found one in four people are in this group. @adfam.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk
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Fascinating new report by @ias.org.uk identifying alcohol industry as a major barrier to the introduction of effective policies to reduce alcohol harm, exploring the removal of alcohol marketing restrictions in England's 10-year health plan.
Download the full report:
www.ias.org.uk/report/now-y...
Adfam has supported publication of a new white paper with Clean Slate Clinic & University of Sussex, presenting new evidence on alcohol harm patterns in the UK and barriers to accessing support, with a strong emphasis on the need for family-inclusive pathways.
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We are thrilled to be contributing to National Centre for Family Hubs upcoming free webinar, exploring the impact of substance use and how family hubs can play a role in identifying families in need.
📅 Wednesday 4th February 2026, 12:00-13:30
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e6b205...
👩💻 Adfam provides remote support to families affected by substance use. We offer one-to-one support with a dedicated professional support worker, who will work alongside you to help find a way forward and cope with the impact of a loved one’s substance use.
adfam.org.uk/find-support/
Christmas can be a difficult time for families affected by substance use. It's important to take steps to look after yourself and your wellbeing. See Adfam's Tips for Coping at Christmas and a list of helplines open over the festive period:
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The first ever UK clinical guidelines for the treatment of dependence on alcohol have been published by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), recommending interventions and outlining good practice to improve outcomes for people in need. www.gov.uk/guidance/cli...
Last week, Adfam’s Chief Executive, Viv Evans, appeared as a panellist at the Nexus LGBTQ+ breakfast meeting at GSK offices in central London, on normalising conversations about addiction, tackling stigma and supporting colleagues at work.
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The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has published a new report setting out clear national targets to halve risky drinking, expand access to treatment and reverse record levels of alcohol deaths, while identifying the most effective policy actions to get us there.
www.ias.org.uk/report/a-hea...
Join Collective Voice’s Women’s Treatment Working Group on 25th November for a webinar marking UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the launch of 16 Days of Activism.
📅Tuesday 25th November, 2pm - 3.30pm
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ab6a2...
Adfam is a member of the Women’s Treatment Working Group, which works to improve support for women affected by drug and alcohol use.
Today the group launched its Womanifesto, outlining why women in drug and alcohol treatment need a distinct approach:
www.collectivevoice.org.uk/news/the-wom...
Having a family member or loved one that's experiencing gambling-related harm can be both distressing and overwhelming.
Adfam provides support in partnership with the NHS Inclusion Midlands Gambling Clinic. For further information including referral details visit our website 👇
adfam.org.uk/mpftgam
@issup.net & Faces & Voices of Recovery, is organising a free webinar 'Words Matter: Language and Stigma Reduction' on Tues 19 Aug, exploring how language can either perpetuate stigma or become a powerful tool for recovery.
Find out more and register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/730...
The alcohol, gambling and junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.
58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:
Adfam & @collective-voice.bsky.social are delighted to launch the new Collective Voice Affected Others Group, bringing together organisations supporting families affected by substance use and experts by experience, to connect, share, and influence change.
Find out more:
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@adfam.bsky.social and Collective Voice are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new group, bringing together organisations supporting #families affected by #substance use and individuals with lived experience, to work together to improve support. www.collectivevoice.org.uk/news/introdu...
CPD-accredited training on stigma and substance use available online with Adfam 💡
📅 23 Sept or 19 Nov 2025
🎟️ From £95
Reserve your place now:
23 Sept 👉 zurl.co/yWy5A
19 Nov 👉 zurl.co/Hsh35
🕊 Beloved by Antonia Rolls | 2–13 Aug, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh Fringe.
Part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Beloved brings suicide, overdose, and addiction deaths into the light through powerful art and storytelling.
Opening night: Sat 2 Aug, 6–9pm. Free entry. #EdFringe #BelovedExhibition
👩💻 Adfam now offers online 1-hour bitesize training on a range of key topics relating to families and substance use, including Hidden Harm, the Cycle of Change, Kinship Care, Mentalization, and OST.
Find out more and sign up for our new bitesize courses via our website: adfam.org.uk/.../sign-up-...
🏛️ Adfam has responded to the Government's call for evidence to inform the development of a Men's Health Strategy for England, highlighting the critical yet often overlooked role of families in addressing substance use and reducing health inequalities affecting men.
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✅ Snapshot of the sector
Examines the current state of play in support for families affected by substance use, findings from Adfam's survey of local authorities across England and the lack of children affected by parental substance use receiving Early Help support.
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✅ What does 'good' look like in support for families affected by substance use?
Findings from an online survey to understand what makes the best family support. Services' key characteristics must include being accessible, empowering, connected, sustainable and holistic.
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📰 Adfam recently published two articles reflecting on support for families affected by substance use. Read our 🧵 and let us know your thoughts!
Sign up for Adfam's latest online forum event:
🗓️ Mon 1st Sept, 2-3pm
💻 Online, via Zoom
🎟️ Tickets free
We will be joined by guest speaker Lydia Clark at The Centre for Justice Innovation, presenting findings from a new research report on women in treatment.
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Kinship's 2025 annual survey for kinship carers is now open! These surveys are the largest of their kind and offer unparalleled insight into the lives of kinship families. Open until Tuesday 5 August.
Find out more and take part in the survey here: kinship.org.uk/our-work-and...
This week is #AlcoholAwarenessWeek by @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social raising awareness of alcohol harm, focussing on 'alcohol and work' and how people making changes to their drinking can make a big difference in improving their health, productivity and happiness.
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✨ Adfam’s East Sussex family support service is entering a new chapter! From 1st July the service will be moving to remote delivery, offering support to families affected by substance use living across East Sussex. Referral information for the new service is available at:
🔗 adfam.org.uk/east-sussex
Just over a week until Part two of our LGBTQIA+ webinar series! Have you booked your free spot yet?
We've had some amazing feedback from part one so don't miss out
Fri 27 June | 12:30–14:00.
Book now: zurl.co/sEEAs
