Jul 9, 2025
Kinship has today launched its 2025 annual survey. The survey is open to all kinship carers who are raising the child of a relative or friend when their parents are unable to. As the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales, Kinship has undertaken an...
Jul 8, 2025
This week (7-13 July 2025) is #AlcoholAwarenessWeek a campaign by Alcohol Change UK to raise awareness of alcohol harm, and this year the focus is all about ‘alcohol and work’. Whether it’s long hours, stress, blurred lines between work and home, or...
Jun 19, 2025
Congratulations to Omar, Adfam’s Director of Finance, who completed the 54-mile London-Brighton bike ride on Sunday 15th June, raising £1300 for Adfam in the process! An amazing effort from Omar, and there’s still time to show your support and donate via...
May 6, 2025
Liverpool John Moores University School of Psychology is leading on a study which explores experiences of discrimination faced by different groups of people, including those affected by substance use. They are looking for individuals who care for somebody with an...
Apr 30, 2025
The Centre for Justice Innovation has published an important new research report, “To be listened to… And actually heard” – Women’s perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support. This research, funded by the JABBS Foundation for Women and...
Apr 23, 2025
University of Edinburgh is leading on a new study: Exploring the effects of attachment and care experience on intergenerational substance use, and are looking for people with experience of their own or a parent’s substance use, and participants with care experience....
Apr 16, 2025
We’re excited to share that Adfam’s Director of Finance, Omar Amin, is taking on the challenge of the London to Brighton bike ride on Sunday 15th June to raise money for Adfam! Omar will be braving the 54-mile cycle to help support families affected by substance...
Apr 8, 2025
Start counting. The Government spends many millions tackling drug and alcohol abuse but when it comes to families, sadly they don’t seem to count. We estimate that five million family members and friends are affected by someone else’s substance use. Their support is...
Apr 1, 2025
What does ‘good look like’? For the past 40 years Adfam has been advocating for and supporting people that are negatively affected by a family member or loved one’s substance use. Over that time we’ve learnt that no two families are the same and that...
Mar 28, 2025
Adfam is pleased to publish a literature review which explores the stigma experienced by children affected by parental substance use. Children of parents with alcohol or drug addiction often face severe stigma, leading to feelings of shame and isolation. Societal...
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