If you can't make this then don't worry we're planning to record the session and if you email us then we'll send out a link for you to peruse at your leisure. twitter.com/AdfamUK/status…

Tune into a webinar on 'Children of alcohol dependent parents' on 28th Jan, 10.30am- it will bring together a range of projects that have been working with alcohol dependent parents where parental conflict and domestic abuse have been present. Contact innovationfund@phe.gov.uk

#Stigma doesn't just affect people with a substance misuse issue - it affects their friends and families too.

This is a serious barrier to recovery, and we need to overcome it.

Read more at bit.ly/31muRfb

Calling families of former members of the UK armed forces with a drug/alcohol problem...have your say about what support should be available by taking part in our survey with @UniOfYork & @FiMTrust bit.ly/2sCYuvJ

Are you based in the South West & work with families affected by substance use? Join DACON - a network of like-minded professionals that meets every quarter in Bristol to hear what's going on across the region. Next meeting Wed 29 Jan. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/drug-and-alc… twitter.com/DACON_SW/statu…

We asked family members in Greenwich about what they didn’t find helpful in dealing with their loved one’s substance use. Here is what they told us: bit.ly/2NenRJs

Are you affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use and need support? Search our map to find a peer support group near you: bit.ly/2Negguf

If you're worried about a loved one's drug or alcohol use, you can find local help with Adfam's support directory at bit.ly/2KMktaM

“It isn’t a thing you ask on a third date.” – Tanya

Living with a partner’s drug or alcohol use is not easy. Read real life stories, information and advice in our Journeys booklet for partners.

bit.ly/2zORj74

The Commission on Alcohol Harm is inviting members of the public and professionals to share their views on the adverse effects of drinking. Have your say! Share your evidence: bit.ly/2szAWZe

Calling families of former members of the UK armed forces with a drug/alcohol problem...have your say about what support should be available by taking part in our survey with @UniOfYork & @FiMTrust bit.ly/2sCYuvJ

We asked family members in Greenwich about what helps them to cope with their loved one’s substance use. Here are some of their top tips: bit.ly/2uh7NQa

Too often we don't think about the wider effects of drug and alcohol misuse.

Read more at bit.ly/2FudQqb

Have you lost a loved one due to drugs or alcohol?

Visit beadproject.org.uk to find information, advice and personal stories.

And related to that...if you are the family of someone who was in the former UK armed forces member with a drug/alcohol problem , don't forget to take part in our survey with

@UniOfYork

&

@FiMTrust

bit.ly/2sCYuvJ

Check out @barnardos NICCO Research Launch: ‘A Needs Assessment of Veterans in Custody, their Families and Children’. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-lau…

⏰10th Feb 10am – 2.30pm

📍The Studio, Birmingham

Do you support a child or young person affected by parental substance use?

Read our Journeys booklet “When parents take drugs” to help them discuss their life and feelings and be reassured that they are not alone and that there are people who can help.

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How do you talk to a loved one about their drug or alcohol use? Family members in Greenwich recommended trying to be calm and remaining neutral. Read other top tips: bit.ly/2KVFwsH

If you are a female practitioner working with families affected by domestic abuse and another's substance misuse, check out our free training day in Leeds on 4th March: eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-pract…

“I sometimes feel like I am fighting a losing battle but I just take each day at a time and try to stay positive.” – Peter

Read stories of men affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use in our Journeys booklet for men.

bit.ly/2NkAe6D