About the Alcohol and Families Alliance
The Alcohol and Families Alliance (AFA) has been established by Adfam and Alcohol Concern to think about, discuss and develop policy on alcohol and the family. It is chaired by Naomi Eisenstadt, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.
The AFA is a forum and resource for developing and influencing policy on alcohol and families, forging a consensus across the substance misuse and children and families sectors, thus bringing an informed voice to driving change for these families. It believes that:
Read the AFA's Terms of Reference.
The secretariat of the AFA is funded by the Institute of Alcohol Studies.
You can contact the AFA c/o Adfam, 2nd Floor, 120 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS, ring on 020 3817 9410 or email us.
The AFA is a forum and resource for developing and influencing policy on alcohol and families, forging a consensus across the substance misuse and children and families sectors, thus bringing an informed voice to driving change for these families. It believes that:
- Current policy does not sufficiently protect children and families from alcohol related harms
- The misuse of alcohol can have serious and detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of children and families
- The negative effects of alcohol on children and families are not necessarily confined to those incurred by drinkers diagnosed as hazardous, harmful or dependent
- We should encourage an open conversation about alcohol and its effects on families, that challenges stigma and stereotypes
- Families deserve help and support to understand the potential impact of alcohol on their family and relationships
Read the AFA's Terms of Reference.
The secretariat of the AFA is funded by the Institute of Alcohol Studies.
You can contact the AFA c/o Adfam, 2nd Floor, 120 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS, ring on 020 3817 9410 or email us.