Peer Support Groups
Finding ongoing support
Completing a programme is a real achievement, and many people find that staying connected to a peer community makes a lasting difference. The organisations below offer peer support groups for people affected by a loved one’s addiction. Some are in person, some online, and some both.
Please note: The organisations listed here are independent of Addiction Family Support with no affiliation to us. Any signposting we provide to organisations does not imply endorsement or recommendation by Addiction Family Support or guarantee their suitability. While they may assist you, we are not responsible for their advice, support or outcomes. Please research their suitability, and contact us if you have any concerns or need clarification.
Group times, days, and availability may change, so we recommend checking each organisation’s website directly for the most up-to-date information. If you are one of the listed organisations and your details have changed, please click here to let us knowΒ so we can keep this page accurate.
| Name | Website | Location | In Person | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAPT Oxford (ADAPT/Vesta Approach Family Programme) | www.adaptoxford.org.uk | β | ||
| Al-Anon Family Groups | www.al-anonuk.org.uk | UK (700 locations) | β | β |
| Alternat+ves | www.alternat-i-ves.org | Dudley, West Midlands | β | β |
| Aquarius | www.aquarius.org.uk | Midlands | β | β |
| BAC-IN | www.bac-in.org | Nottingham | β | β |
| Bridges Family and Carers Service | www.bridgesstockton.org | Stockton-On-Tees | β | |
| CADAS Cumbria | www.cadas.co.uk | Cumbria | β | β |
| Change Grow Live (CGL) | www.changegrowlive.org | UK (25+ locations) | β | β |
| DAFS (Drug & Alcohol Family Support) | www.dafsmk.co.uk | Bedford, Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes | β | β |
| Developing Health & Independence (DHI) | www.dhi-online.org.uk | Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Somerset | β | β |
| ESCAPE Family Support | www.escapefamilysupport.org.uk | Northumberland | β | β |
| Families Anonymous (FA) | www.famanon.org.uk | UK (33 locations) | β | β |
| Families Out Loud | www.familiesoutloud.org | Wiltshire | β | |
| Family Support Link | www.familysupportlink.co.uk | Northamptonshire | β | |
| Forward Trust - Recovering Families UK | www.forwardtrust.org.uk | UK | β | β |
| Hetty's | www.hettys.org.uk | Nottinghamshire | β | β |
| Open Road | www.openroad.org.uk | Essex | β | |
| Parent Support Link | www.pslcharity.org.uk | Southampton and Hampshire | β | |
| PROPS North East | www.props.org.uk | North East England | β | β |
| Rebound Carers' Support Group | www.reboundgroup.org | Portsmouth | β | |
| SABA (Support for people Affected By Addiction) | Email Brenda, the facilitator | Richmond | β | |
| Sanctuary Family Support | www.sanctuaryfs.com | Liverpool | β | |
| Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs | www.sfad.org.uk | Scotland | β | β |
| SMART Family & Friends Programme | www.smartrecovery.org.uk | UK (22 locations) | β | β |
| Still Here | www.stillherefacebookgroup.com | West Berkshire | β | |
| The Bridge | www.bridge-northants.org.uk | Corby, Northampton and Wellington | β | β |
| The Living Room | www.livingroomherts.org | Hertfordshire | β | β |
| Turning Point | www.turning-point.co.uk | UK (300 locations) | β | β |
| WithYou | www.wearewithyou.org.uk | UK (80 locations) | β | β |