Adfam
@adfam.bsky.social
Leading national families and addiction charity in England. We are here for all the millions of people affected by someone else’s drinking or drug use.
adfam.org.uk
adfam.org.uk
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...
Clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment
UK clinical guidelines recommending interventions for people with harmful patterns of drinking and alcohol dependence, supporting and promoting good practice.
www.gov.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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.
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/25...
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/25...
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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.
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/25...
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/25...
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...
www.ias.org.uk/report/a-hea...
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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...
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...
📅Tuesday 25th November, 2pm - 3.30pm
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ab6a2...
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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...
📅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...
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...
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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...
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
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
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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
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...
Find out more and register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/730...
August 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
@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...
Find out more and register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/730...
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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:
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:
August 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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:
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:
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/in...
Find out more:
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/in...
August 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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:
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/in...
Find out more:
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/in...
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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...
Introducing: The New Collective Voice Affected Others Group! - Collective Voice
Adfam 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 for affected others.
www.collectivevoice.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
@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...
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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
📅 23 Sept or 19 Nov 2025
🎟️ From £95
Reserve your place now:
23 Sept 👉 zurl.co/yWy5A
19 Nov 👉 zurl.co/Hsh35
July 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
📅 23 Sept or 19 Nov 2025
🎟️ From £95
Reserve your place now:
23 Sept 👉 zurl.co/yWy5A
19 Nov 👉 zurl.co/Hsh35
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🕊 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
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
July 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🕊 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
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-...
Find out more and sign up for our new bitesize courses via our website: adfam.org.uk/.../sign-up-...
July 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
👩💻 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-...
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.
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/ad...
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/ad...
Adfam responds to Government's Men's Health Strategy call for evidence - ADFAM
Adfam has responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s Men’s Health Strategy for England call for evidence. This call for evidence will inform the development of a Men’s Health Strategy for...
adfam.org.uk
July 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🏛️ 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.
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/ad...
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/ad...
📰 Adfam recently published two articles reflecting on support for families affected by substance use. Read our 🧵 and let us know your thoughts!
July 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📰 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.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/adfam/adfam-...
🗓️ 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.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/adfam/adfam-...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/adfam/adfam-...
🗓️ 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.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/adfam/adfam-...
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...
Find out more and take part in the survey here: kinship.org.uk/our-work-and...
Kinship launches 2025 annual survey for kinship carers
Take part in Kinship's 2025 annual survey for kinship carers. Help us fight for the changes that kinship families need in England and Wales.
kinship.org.uk
July 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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...
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.
alcoholchange.org.uk/.../alcohol-...
alcoholchange.org.uk/.../alcohol-...
July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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.
alcoholchange.org.uk/.../alcohol-...
alcoholchange.org.uk/.../alcohol-...
✨ 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
🔗 adfam.org.uk/east-sussex
July 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
✨ 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
🔗 adfam.org.uk/east-sussex
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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
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
June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
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
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📢 New report: UK alcohol industry groups spent 2024 misleading the public on harm, the economy, environment, and policy.
We analysed 140+ industry documents and found a strategy of cherry-picking evidence, overstating economic value, and downplaying health harms.
➡️ www.ias.org.uk/report/spin-...
We analysed 140+ industry documents and found a strategy of cherry-picking evidence, overstating economic value, and downplaying health harms.
➡️ www.ias.org.uk/report/spin-...
Spin the bottle: How the UK alcohol industry twists the facts on harm and responsibility - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Executive summary Alcohol deaths are at an all-time high in the UK, yet current policy is unable to tackle this crisis. The alcohol industry’s influence has been recognised as a key barrier to address...
www.ias.org.uk
June 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
📢 New report: UK alcohol industry groups spent 2024 misleading the public on harm, the economy, environment, and policy.
We analysed 140+ industry documents and found a strategy of cherry-picking evidence, overstating economic value, and downplaying health harms.
➡️ www.ias.org.uk/report/spin-...
We analysed 140+ industry documents and found a strategy of cherry-picking evidence, overstating economic value, and downplaying health harms.
➡️ www.ias.org.uk/report/spin-...
A great event yesterday by the Anti-Stigma Network exploring how stigma uniquely impacts LGBTQIA+ communities, chaired brilliantly by Darren Lacey with powerful and insightful contributions from Wezz, Catherine Meads and Dr Mark Adley. Watch it back 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBFj...
Exploring Experiences of Substance Use Stigma in LGBTQIA+ Communities - Part 1
YouTube video by Anti-Stigma Network
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A great event yesterday by the Anti-Stigma Network exploring how stigma uniquely impacts LGBTQIA+ communities, chaired brilliantly by Darren Lacey with powerful and insightful contributions from Wezz, Catherine Meads and Dr Mark Adley. Watch it back 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBFj...
Adfam provides remote support to families of serving military personnel affected by substance use, including one-to-one sessions with an experienced family support professional and a peer support group specifically for military families.
Referrals are made via our website:
adfam.org.uk/find-support/
Referrals are made via our website:
adfam.org.uk/find-support/
May 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Adfam provides remote support to families of serving military personnel affected by substance use, including one-to-one sessions with an experienced family support professional and a peer support group specifically for military families.
Referrals are made via our website:
adfam.org.uk/find-support/
Referrals are made via our website:
adfam.org.uk/find-support/
🥊🥊🥊 All of us at Adfam are wishing the very best of luck to Joyce, who is taking part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing charity event in Inverness on Saturday to raise money for families affected by substance use!
Show your support to Joyce via his JustGiving page:
www.justgiving.com/page/joel-ne...
Show your support to Joyce via his JustGiving page:
www.justgiving.com/page/joel-ne...
Joel's fundraiser for Adfam National
Help Joel Nevin raise money to support Adfam National
www.justgiving.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🥊🥊🥊 All of us at Adfam are wishing the very best of luck to Joyce, who is taking part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing charity event in Inverness on Saturday to raise money for families affected by substance use!
Show your support to Joyce via his JustGiving page:
www.justgiving.com/page/joel-ne...
Show your support to Joyce via his JustGiving page:
www.justgiving.com/page/joel-ne...
Great to hear about the launch of @cjinnovation.bsky.social new research, providing women's perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support and what a better system of treatment would look like for women, identifying six key characteristics.
justiceinnovation.org/publications...
justiceinnovation.org/publications...
Our new research explores women's perspectives of effective substance use treatment & support.
It identifies six key characteristics of effective treatment & provides recommendations for central government, local authorities & service providers.
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It identifies six key characteristics of effective treatment & provides recommendations for central government, local authorities & service providers.
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April 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Great to hear about the launch of @cjinnovation.bsky.social new research, providing women's perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support and what a better system of treatment would look like for women, identifying six key characteristics.
justiceinnovation.org/publications...
justiceinnovation.org/publications...