About Nacoa

Nacoa is here to address the needs of children affected by a parent’s drinking or similar addictive problem.

About Nacoa

Nacoa is here to address the needs of children affected by a parent’s drinking or similar addictive problem.

about nacoa

About Nacoa

Nacoa (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics) is a registered charity (No. 1009143), founded in 1990 to address the needs of children affected by a parent’s drinking or similar addictive problem. This includes children of all ages, many of whose problems only become apparent in adulthood.

Nacoa has four broad aims:

  1. To offer information, advice and support for children affected by a parent’s drinking
  2. To reach professionals who work with them
  3. To raise their profile in the public consciousness
  4. To promote research into the problems they face and the prevention of alcohol use disorder developing in this vulnerable group

Find out more about our people helping us achieve this.

Our helpline services are committed to The Nacoa Promise.

1 in 5 children in the UK are affected by their parents’ drinking

You are not alone

Alcohol problems often become the family secret, hidden from the outside world. This leaves children isolated and alone with no one to turn to.

We are here to help.

You are not alone

Remember the Six "C"s

I didn’t cause it
I can’t control it
I can’t cure it
I can take care of myself
I can communicate my feelings
I can make healthy choices

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