Forty years of Adfam – a look back at our Adfam at 40 feature series
In 2024, Adfam marked its 40th anniversary, and throughout the year we published a series of 10 articles featuring key individuals who have been instrumental in supporting families through substance misuse. We recently released the final edition of ‘Adfam at 40’,...Adfam at 40 – Naomi Bacon, Gary Seaman Award 2024 winner
In 2024, Adfam marked its 40th anniversary, and over the course of the year we reflected on the progress made over the past four decades in supporting families affected by substance misuse. It was also a time to look ahead, recognising the changes needed for the...Addressing Stigma and Its Impact on Families
This is an article written by James Armstrong, Director of Communications at Phoenix Futures and Trustee at Adfam, for the Anti-Stigma Network, originally published here. Addressing Stigma and Its Impact on Families By James Armstrong Substance dependence and its...Adfam at 40 – Martin Blakebrough: Kaleidoscope, a family endeavour!
Adfam at 40 – Martin Blakebrough: Kaleidoscope, a family endeavour! In 2024 Adfam celebrated its 40th birthday and over the course of the year we spent time reflecting on the past 40 years and the progress that’s been made in supporting families affected by substance...Adfam at 40 – Craig Knowles
Adfam at 40 – Craig Knowles: supporting kinship carers in Nottinghamshire 2024 marks a special year for Adfam as we celebrate our 40th year. Throughout 2024, we have been reflecting on the past 40 years, the progress that has been made in supporting families affected...Adfam at 40 – Chris Lee: “one of the most stigmatised healthcare conditions in the country”
This year marks a special year for Adfam as we celebrate our 40th year. Throughout 2024, we have been reflecting on the past 40 years, the progress that has been made in supporting families affected by substance misuse, as well as looking to the future. Through a...Kinship Care Week 2024
This week (7-13 October) is #KinshipCareWeek, a campaign to celebrate the incredible role that kinship carers play in children’s lives and raise awareness of what life is like for kinship families. Kinship care is when a child lives in the care of a family...Adfam at 40 – Dr Emily Finch: “helping people recover is helping them reconnect”
2024 marks a special year for Adfam as we celebrate our 40th year. Throughout 2024, we will be reflecting on the past 40 years on the progress that has been made in supporting families affected by substance misuse, as well as looking to the future. Through a series of...Adfam at 40 – Kate Peake: “the opposite of addiction is connection”
“I remember there’s a famous quote about addiction… the opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety or abstinence; the opposite of addiction is connection. And I think there’s something about that that hooked me in when I started working in the sector”.