Addiction Family Support

🎉 We are delighted to share that Addiction Family Support has been awarded a two-year grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation towards our core operating costs. Thank you, @WestonFdn

“Would it be my mum, or the version of her when she drank?” After losing her mum at 21, Hannah turned her experience into action and founded Soulful Co, focused on helping people feel less alone. Learn more at soulfulco.uk

Around 2.7% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling, which is over 1.4 million people. If you are affected by a loved one’s harmful gambling or struggling yourself, help is available. 📞 Helpline: 0300 888 3853 #ProblemGamblingAwarenessMonth

At Addiction Family Support, we support anyone affected or bereaved by a loved one’s harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling. Around 800 people call our helpline every month. 👂 Listen 💬 Understand 🤝 Support 📞 0300 888 3853 #HelplinesAwarenessDay2026

“From the beginning it was warm, welcoming and completely non judgemental. I felt understood straight away.” Tony, from our latest case study on the impact of addiction on families. Read the full story: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/i-was-living-i… 📞 0300 888 3853 #YouAreNotAlone

Our Ambassador Keith Humphreys OBE PhD has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. The ACMD advises government on drug related harms and national policy. Keith joined the council on 1 February 2026. Proud to have him as an Ambassador. @KeithNHumphreys

💬 Time to Talk Day 💬 If you are affected or bereaved by a loved one’s alcohol, drug or gambling use, our helpline is here. 📞 0300 888 3853 #TimeToTalk #TimeToTalkDay

We’ve created a new space to remember loved ones who have died as a result of alcohol, drug or gambling use. Each tribute is shared by someone bereaved by addiction and honours the life behind the loss. Visit the page: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/in-loving-memo…

💚 Listening to families in Wokingham We reviewed feedback from families who access Addiction Family Support. ✨ Up to 99% said our helpline helped 📞 Most would contact us again 🛡️ No safeguarding concerns or complaints reported “You’re a star. Your advice was very helpful.”

“What I’ve learned most is how powerful listening can be.” Four of our helpline volunteers share what they’ve gained from supporting callers, from excellent training to developing empathy and confidence. Apply to volunteer 👇 addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/volunteer/

“I was living in constant crisis.” Tony shares the reality of supporting his son through years of addiction: the fear, the financial pressure, the guilt, and the impossible decisions families are forced to make. Read the full story 👉 addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/i-was-living-i… #YouAreNotAlone

💙 We did it. Thank you. 💙 Our Christmas Appeal reached its £10,000 target and went beyond it. Thanks to 211 donations, we raised £11,445, funding over 500 hours of free telephone support for people affected or bereaved by addiction. #WeDidIt #ThankYou #AddictionSupport #AFS

💙 We’re so close 💙 This will fund 500 hours of free telephone support for people affected by addiction. Thank you to everyone who has supported so far. Donate: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe…

“After speaking to the helpline, I did not feel so lost anymore." This Christmas, we’re raising £10,000 to fund 500 hours of free telephone support for people affected by a loved one’s addiction. Donate: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe…

🎉 Halfway there 🎉 Thanks to 134 donations, we’ve raised £5,061, reaching the halfway point of our £10,000 Christmas Appeal 💙 Donate: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe…

Every month, 800 people contact the Addiction Family Support helpline 📞 This Christmas, we’re raising £10,000 to fund 500 hours of free telephone support. We receive no government funding and rely entirely on donations and grants. Donate: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe…

This Christmas, we aim to raise £10,000 to fund 500 hours of telephone support. Our free helpline supports 800 people each month and receives no government funding. If we have supported you or someone you know, please consider donating. 💙 addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe…

This Christmas, we aim to raise £10,000 to fund 500 hours of telephone support for families affected by a loved one’s addiction. Our free helpline supports over 800 callers every month. 🎄💙 £20 = 1 hour of support. Donate: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe… #ChristmasAppeal

🎄 Today marks the launch of our Christmas Appeal. Not every family feels joy at Christmas. Many are living with fear, grief or uncertainty due to a loved one’s addiction. If you can, please help us support more families this Christmas. ❤️ Donate: addictionfamilysupport.org.uk/christmas-appe…

As Addiction Awareness Week ends, keep the conversation going. Talking breaks stigma. Talking brings hope. Talking helps families feel less alone. 🌐 addictionfamilysupport.org.uk ☎️ 0300 888 3853 @takingactiononaddiction #LetsTalkAddiction #AAW25