Addiction Family Support

The leading UK registered charity supporting people affected or bereaved by a loved one’s addiction. Helpline: 0300 888 3853

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💚 98% of helpline callers said they benefitted from their call
💚 83% of survey respondents felt less anxious
💚 95% said our support made a positive difference to their lives
💚 Around 800 calls are made to our helpline every month

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We’re hiring a Training & Support Manager, part time maternity cover from January 2027. Train and supervise our volunteers. Experience in training, family support, counselling, social care, health or education? Apply by 5 Nov. https://t.co/SQSIrXFkHB #CharityJobs #NowHiring

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This World Mental Health Day, we want you to know that your wellbeing matters too. Looking after yourself isn't selfish. It's an important part of coping.

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Meet our founder, Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE 💚

📖 Elizabeth shares her family's story in her book, 'Mum, can you lend me twenty quid?', read by thousands and translated into six languages.

Waterstones: https://t.co/Ypsnp7ZmTD
Audible: https://t.co/cdet8hYUPt

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Matteo's message to anyone affected by a loved one's addiction:

"Keep going, even when you feel like you are not getting much."

Free support, seven days a week.
0300 888 3853

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#AddictionFamilySupport #Helpline

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A new resource for anyone bereaved by a loved one's addiction. Guilt, stigma, identity, and what grief can feel like.

It starts by saying you do not have to be ready to read any of it.

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#AddictionFamilySupport #Bereavement

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Thank you to Alice, who took on the Southwest Coast Ultra Challenge in the July heat and raised £463 plus Gift Aid for Addiction Family Support.

"Running for your charity made it all the more worthwhile."

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Matteo came to us after discovering his partner's harmful drug use. Years of therapy had not given him what he needed.

"The team was extraordinary, and I immediately felt connected to the group."

Read his story: https://t.co/zOIFDE5c7V

#AddictionFamilySupport #FamilySupport

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This 31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day. 💜 Many people we support have lost a loved one to an overdose. If that's you, our free 5-Step Method is here for anyone affected or bereaved: 0300 888 3853 @OverdoseDay #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose

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Grief after losing someone to addiction can be uniquely hard. 🤍 We now offer specialist bereavement support for people bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling. You're not alone: 0300 888 3853 https://t.co/3I54LTrHNY #Bereavement #GriefSupport

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📞 2,603 people reached our helpline last year, and 96.9% said they benefitted. If a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling is weighing on you, we're here 7 days a week: 0300 888 3853 https://t.co/3I54LTrHNY #Helpline #YouAreNotAlone

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Does supporting the family make a difference? Our 2025 report says yes. 💚 People who completed our 5-Step Method reported a 43% improvement in coping, rising to 51% three months later. https://t.co/3I54LTrHNY #FamilySupport #YouAreNotAlone

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Wonderful news! We've been awarded £20,000 by @TNLComFund to support families affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, or gambling across London & the South East.

Need support? Free helpline, 7 days: 0300 888 3853

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We did it 💚 Our Summer Appeal has raised £21,300 from 206 donations, exceeding our £20,000 target. Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and supported us this summer. It means everything. #AddictionFamilySupport #TwentyYears

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Sir Anthony Seldon, our patron of 20 years, has recorded a personal message supporting our Summer Appeal 💚 We have raised £16,200 from 204 donations. Just 24 hours left to help us reach £20,000. Please donate if you can.

Donate here: https://t.co/RfNPKmm6vD

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800 helpline calls every month. 3,300 people supported in 2025. 87% of our clients are women. Twenty years in and the need is still growing. Our Summer Appeal closes this week. Please support us if you can 💚

Donate here: https://t.co/RfNPKmm6vD

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One week left of our Summer Appeal. £15,478 raised from 181 donations towards our £20,000 target 💚 Every pound keeps our services free for families who need them. Please donate or share if you can.

Help get us over the line: https://t.co/RfNPKmm6vD

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"I needed to be surrounded by people who genuinely understood." Matteo came to us after his partner fell into addiction. His story is powerful, honest, and a reminder of why our Summer Appeal matters. Read it and support us if you can: https://t.co/zOIFDE5c7V

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87% of our clients are women. Most are mothers, dealing with a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling, often for years before finding us. 96.9% said our helpline helped. This is who our Summer Appeal is for. Please share or donate 💚 https://t.co/RfNPKmm6vD

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£9,540 raised, 142 donations, one week left 💚 Our Summer Appeal keeps our services free for families affected by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling. No government funding. Just people who care. Please donate or share if you can. https://t.co/RfNPKmm6vD