The Addiction and the Family International Network (AFINet) promotes, through research, practice and policy, the well-being of family members, friends and colleagues who are affected by, and/or concerned about another person’s problems with or addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling.
The stigma of drug and alcohol use within some minoritised communities can create barriers to treatment, leading to poorer health outcomes and inequality of access to support needed.
Join our guest speakers as they talk about this and answer your questions on some of the complexities involved in additional barriers to accessing support. All welcome.
Host - Navi Dhesi.
This presentation delves into the profound impact of parental addiction on children, offering a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of their unique experiences. Growing up in an environment of addiction subjects children to significant trauma and chronic, unmanaged stress, leading to lifelong effects.
Hosted by Adfam and Alcohol Change UK
Online, 10am, Tuesday 22 October 2024
Twinkle, Twinkle Arti: using storytelling to help children speak about parental alcohol or drug use
Twinkle, Twinkle Arti is a children’s picture book and story-time video to aid conversations between trusted adults and young children who experience parental alcohol or drug use.
Online training - Parental Substance Use: Advanced Skills
Join our two-day training course, which focuses on recognising and responding to the impact that parental substance use can have on children and other family members and on understanding how to reduce the risk of harm.
Online training - Using CBT Skills to support families affected by addiction
Join our online training course, which looks at using CBT skills to support families affected by addiction. This one-day course covers all the essential skills that can help families to change their unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours in response to a loved one’s addiction.
