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 know so we can keep this page accurate.

NameWebsiteLocationIn PersonOnline
ADAPT Oxford (ADAPT/Vesta Approach Family Programme)www.adaptoxford.org.uk✅
Al-Anon Family Groupswww.al-anonuk.org.ukUK (700 locations)✅✅
Alternat+veswww.alternat-i-ves.orgDudley, West Midlands✅✅
Aquariuswww.aquarius.org.ukMidlands✅✅
BAC-INwww.bac-in.orgNottingham✅✅
Bridges Family and Carers Servicewww.bridgesstockton.orgStockton-On-Tees✅
CADAS Cumbriawww.cadas.co.ukCumbria✅✅
Change Grow Live (CGL)www.changegrowlive.orgUK (25+ locations)✅✅
DAFS (Drug & Alcohol Family Support)www.dafsmk.co.ukBedford, Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes✅✅
Developing Health & Independence (DHI)www.dhi-online.org.ukBath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Somerset✅✅
ESCAPE Family Supportwww.escapefamilysupport.org.ukNorthumberland✅✅
Families Anonymous (FA)www.famanon.org.ukUK (33 locations)✅✅
Families Out Loudwww.familiesoutloud.orgWiltshire✅
Family Support Linkwww.familysupportlink.co.ukNorthamptonshire✅
Forward Trust - Recovering Families UKwww.forwardtrust.org.ukUK✅✅
Hetty'swww.hettys.org.ukNottinghamshire✅✅
Open Roadwww.openroad.org.ukEssex✅
Parent Support Linkwww.pslcharity.org.ukSouthampton and Hampshire✅
PROPS North Eastwww.props.org.ukNorth East England✅✅
Rebound Carers' Support Groupwww.reboundgroup.orgPortsmouth✅
SABA (Support for people Affected By Addiction)Email Brenda, the facilitatorRichmond✅
Sanctuary Family Supportwww.sanctuaryfs.comLiverpool✅
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugswww.sfad.org.ukScotland✅✅
SMART Family & Friends Programmewww.smartrecovery.org.ukUK (22 locations)✅✅
Still Herewww.stillherefacebookgroup.comWest Berkshire✅
The Bridgewww.bridge-northants.org.ukCorby, Northampton and Wellington✅✅
The Living Roomwww.livingroomherts.orgHertfordshire✅✅
Turning Pointwww.turning-point.co.ukUK (300 locations)✅✅
WithYouwww.wearewithyou.org.ukUK (80 locations)✅✅