It's understandable that with all of the changes in lifestyle that have taken place this year, your child could have heightened anxiety.

Here are some ways to help them with their worries: bit.ly/31ZpMw9

As we celebrate our 10th birthday today, we will also be raising a glass to the #DomesticAbuseBill being passed through the House of Commons 🥂

We trust that many more survivors will be protected and we pray that, this decade, change will come #ChangingTheStory twitter.com/HouseofCommons…

If you are involved in working with families experiencing child to parent violence (in Britain) as a practitioner or in a strategic role please consider completing this survey to inform their work oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/views-and-expe…

Closes at the end of this week. Thanks! #CPV #APVA

If you can't make your usual face-to-face support group during #lockdown , our online forum is here for you. A non- judgemental space to talk to others online who are also affected by someone's drug or alcohol use, or gambling habits. bit.ly/3ejVNCK #peersupport

If you are affected by the drug, alcohol or gambling of a loved one during #lockdown, help is out there for you. Call a helpline for free today, and someone can give you support and advice over the telephone bit.ly/3b5RhWw

Children & families of alcohol dependent parents are facing a range of new and complex challenges as a result of covid-19. In #Swindon we’re working with partners on the RESTORE project to provide remote support. Get in touch for more info: h.rankin@adfam.org.uk #HereForSwindon

@AdfamUK 'Addict'

I don't think people identify with it at all. Not even family members. I prefer people who use drugs/alcohol.

'Substance' use is a bit lost too so I spell out drugs and alcohol even though alcohol is a drug. People don't relate to it.

@issupnet There is one in the pipeline ✍️

Is there a fine line to be drawn between allowing people to self identify and to describe themselves or their family members in certain ways, whilst at the same time calling out stigmatising language? What words do you avoid here and why? Let's start a productive conversation...

We had a really interesting meeting about the use of language in the sector yesterday...it sparked a useful discussion into how certain words can be stigmatising and what terms are appropriate to describe people who are using drugs, alcohol or gambling problematically...

This week's guest blog post is a beautiful poem, written by someone who is reflecting upon her friend's situation dealing with the substance use of her child. Here is an excerpt...

Read the whole poem here: adfam.org.uk/about-us/blog/…

New research, published today, sheds light on drinking habits during lockdown - and beyond. THREAD.

#alcohol #research #lockdown #SuperSaturday

alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/2020/drin…

Are you affected by the alcohol or drug use, or gambling of a loved one during lock down? We've launched a series of top tips for families to make it easier when you are stuck at home during COVID-19 bit.ly/3b3msl8 #lockdown #stayathome

@AdfamUK's new report, Families in Lockdown, shows the impact of lockdown on the family & friends of someone with an #alcohol, #drug or #gambling problem. If you need support with your #caring role please telephone us on 01642 488977 and talk to our team.

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At Adfam we know that CPA can be a difficult issue related to substance use, and that this has been particularly challenging for parents during lockdown. Practitioners working with families- please share your experiences to help us gain a better understanding of the issue. twitter.com/rachelfc/statu…

If you're a professional working with families where there is child/adolescent to parent abuse, take a look at this survey into the impact of lockdown on your clients oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/views-and-expe…

Ask your local MP to take part in this important event around alcohol harm and COVID... we know from our recent survey that family member's are being negatively affected by their loved one's alcohol problem during lockdown. View the findings here: adfam.org.uk/our-work/news-… twitter.com/UK_AHA/status/…

After a long campaign, we’re so pleased the government listened and has ensured the Domestic Abuse Bill will recognise children as victims of domestic abuse in their own right: bit.ly/3eJqpgQ

Carer’s Allowance is the lowest benefit of its kind at just £67.25 a week. Today, we’ve been joined by 91 organisations in calling on @theresecoffey and @RishiSunak to raise the level of Carer’s Allowance so it's #FairerForCarers. Find out more: carersuk.org/fairerforcarers

If you’re based in #Swindon and impacted by the alcohol dependency of a parent or family member, we’re currently offering remote support. Get in touch with Helen for more information: h.rankin@adfam.org.uk #HereForSwindon