Adfam es la única organización benéfica nacional que aborda los efectos del alcohol, el uso de drogas o las apuestas sobre los familiares y amigos. Mejoramos la vida de miles de personas. Queremos que cualquier persona afectada por el consumo de drogas o alcohol o por problemas de juego de otras personas tenga la oportunidad de beneficiarse de unas relaciones sanas, formar parte de una familia afectuosa y solidaria y disfrutar de bienestar mental y físico. Adfam también desempeñó un papel decisivo en la creación de ISSUP UK y sigue colaborando como miembro del Mesa Directiva de ISSUP UK.
This course explores Hidden Harm, the often unseen impact of parental substance use on children and young people. It supports professionals and volunteers to recognise both the immediate and long-term effects on children, even when families appear to be coping.
Families affected by substance use often experience cycles of stress, worry, guilt, anger, and helplessness. These emotional responses are entirely understandable, yet over time they can become patterns that affect wellbeing, relationships, and decision-making.
This course focuses on the experiences of kinship carers, family members and friends who step in to care for children when parents are unable to do so, often due to substance use or other complex challenges.
Practitioners working with families affected by substance use, trauma, conflict, and bereavement are regularly exposed to high levels of emotional intensity and complexity. Without structured reflection and support, this can lead to burnout, vicarious trauma, and workforce fatigue.
This training course delivers essential insights into the issues surrounding parental substance misuse and safeguarding along with skills for working with parents who are using drugs or alcohol problematically. It is designed for anyone who’s work brings them into contact with parents who have issues with substance use.
Join our training course exploring the effects of trauma on families affected by substance use
Online training - Trauma in families affected by substance use
This one day training will equip practitioners to work more effectively with families affected by substance use where there is trauma. Participants will learn the neuroscience of trauma and practical strategies to support families.
Adfam organises forum events for practitioners and professionals with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.
At each forum we focus on a unique topic relating to families and substance use, inviting a guest speaker with expertise in that topic, followed by a Q&A and wider discussion.
Adfam organises forum events for practitioners and professionals with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.
At each forum we focus on a unique topic relating to families and substance use, inviting a guest speaker with expertise in that topic, followed by a Q&A and wider discussion.