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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · 21d

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...

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Sep 3

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 @adfam.bsky.social · Aug 13

@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...

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Aug 8

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:

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Aug 7

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...

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Collective Voice @collective-voice.bsky.social · Aug 7

@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

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The Anti-Stigma Network @anti-stigmanetwork.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

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Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs @scottishfamilies.bsky.social · Jul 29

🕊 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

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 30

👩‍💻 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-...

Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 25

🏛️ 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 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...

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 24

✅ Snapshot of the sector
Examines the current state of play in support for families affected by substance use, findings from Adfam's survey of local authorities across England and the lack of children affected by parental substance use receiving Early Help support.
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/sn...

Snapshot of the Sector: Support for families affected by substance use - ADFAM

Snapshot of the Sector: Support for families affected by substance use Earlier this year Adfam published results from the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken into the support provided to the fam...

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 24

✅ What does 'good' look like in support for families affected by substance use?
Findings from an online survey to understand what makes the best family support. Services' key characteristics must include being accessible, empowering, connected, sustainable and holistic.
adfam.org.uk/blog-post/wh...

What does ‘good’ look like in support for families affected by substance use? - ADFAM

What does ‘good’ look like in support for families affected by substance use? In 2025, Adfam conducted a short survey to understand, from both those who use and deliver family support services, what,...

adfam.org.uk

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 24

📰 Adfam recently published two articles reflecting on support for families affected by substance use. Read our 🧵 and let us know your thoughts!

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 23

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-...

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 9

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...

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

Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 8

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-...

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jul 1

✨ 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

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The Anti-Stigma Network @anti-stigmanetwork.bsky.social · Jun 18

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

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Jun 19

📢 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-...

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

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jun 6

Do also join the second part of this webinar series on Friday 27th June, again chaired by Darren with another excellent panel of speakers lined up: www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../explorin...

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Jun 6

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

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · May 6

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/

Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · May 1

🥊🥊🥊 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...

Joel's fundraiser for Adfam National

Help Joel Nevin raise money to support Adfam National

www.justgiving.com

Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Apr 30

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...

Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · Apr 28

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.

ow.ly/VASm50VIERz

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Adfam @adfam.bsky.social · Apr 23

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 with care experience.
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Attachment, care experience and intergenerational substance use

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com

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