National Association for Children of Alcoholics

PO Box 64
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 2UH

Tel (helpline): 0800 358 3456
Tel (admin): 0117 924 8005
Web: www.nacoa.org.uk
Best time to phone helpline: 10am - 7pm Mon & Fri, 10am - 9pm Tues - Thurs, 10am - 3pm Saturday
Best time to phone admin: 10am - 4pm Mon - Fri

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) is a registered charity founded in 1990 to address the problems of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem. This includes children of all ages, many of whose problems only become apparent in adulthood.

Nacoa has four broad aims:

• To offer information, advice and support to children of alcohol-dependent parents.
• To reach professionals who work with these children.
• To raise the profile of children of alcohol-dependent parents in the public consciousness.
• To promote research into:
  1. The particular problems faced by those who grow up with parental alcoholism.
  2. The prevention of alcoholism developing in the vulnerable group of children.

NACOA publications include the following:

• Information for children of alcohol-dependent parents.
• Some mums and dads drink too much...and it's frightening. Does this happen to you?
• Making a difference - how you can help.
• Information for teachers.
• Information for young people.

Nacoa can provide a wide range of useful information, leaflets and contacts for support organisations. Any contact is strictly confidential and calls to the helpline are free.