Ways to help - Children of Alcoholics Week 2010 14-20 February

Ways we can help ourselves

Living with alcoholism can be stressful. It is important to take care of yourself. Try not to bottle up your feelings. Sharing your feelings isn’t being disloyal to your family. It can help you to feel less alone.

Talk to someone you trust

Call the Nacoa helpline 0800 358 3456 or email helpline@nacoa.org.uk

Talk to others in similar situations on a forum website such as COAP

Keep a journal or write a letter which you can email to helpline@nacoa.org.uk

Try to keep doing things you enjoy. It can help you forget about the problems at home for a while.

Ways we can help others

Be someone people can talk to. Simply listening does make a difference.

Print and display the COA Week poster to raise awareness of the problem and sources of help available

Organise a fundraising event, e.g cake sale or make a donation to Nacoa

Consider volunteering
- click here for volunteering opportunities with Nacoa
- See do-it.org.uk for other volunteering opportunities in your area

Ways we can help in schools and colleges

Throughout classrooms across the UK there will be children carrying the burden of someone else’s drinking. This week is an opportunity to learn more about the issue and ways you can provide support for these pupils.

Download Nacoa’s Information For Teachers

Download and display the COA Week Poster

Invite a speaker for school assembly Contact us

If you are professional working with children of alcoholics click here for information.