# Event Details - **Event Name**: Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Alcohol problems damage families - learn how to support parents to speak to their children and how to talk to young children and teenagersAbout this EventFamilies affected by alcohol and drug use often minimise or avoid talking to their children about what has happened. This can leave children feeling to blame, isolated and anxious.On this day course we look at how we can help families to unlock the transformative power of their own story, to help parents re-estblish relationships based on honesty and trust.Facilitated by a Senior Pyschotherapist, a Specialist Substance Misuse Social Worker and an artists with lived experience we will look at key areas around talking to parents, grandparents, children and teenagers in order to find ways to unlock transformation.Working with families affected by drug and alcohol misuse can be challenging. Parents deny or minimise the impact, or become overwhelmed with guilt and shame. We will identify the barriers that prevent parents speaking to their children about their drug and alcohol use, and look at common scenarios and how we may deal with them.Young children can be left with traumatic experiences frequently blame themselves. We will look at resources that help start discussion and provide support.Teenagers are often highly distrustful of professionals and have no trust that anything can change for the better, so we’ll look at challenges when working with teenagers, how it feels from their perspective and how to talk to them.We know that within each family is the potential for a different story, a transformative story based on honesty, mutual understanding and courage. When families are willing, professionals can help them to overcome the many obstacles to this transformative process, hidden in the shadows of shame.On the course we support participants to:Understand the importance of children having their own narrative around their experienceGain confidence in talking to parents about how they can talk to their children about their or their partner's substance misuseUnderstand the barriers to talking openly to parents and young peopleLearn approaches to talking to younger children about parental alcohol or drug problems with or without parentsConsider the experiences of teenage children and young adults and ways of engaging them in constructive dialogueHear from a person with lived experience of what it was like growing up with parental alcohol problemsTake part in skills practise to work through issues you may come across as professionalsFind out more about support and resources available - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hastings/unlocking-the-family-secret-working-with-family-alcohol-or-drug-problems/100001795902295109 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hastings - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hastings Town Family Hub - **lat**: 50.8608214 - **long**: 0.5821832 - **full address**: Hastings Town Family Hub, Waterworks Road, Hastings, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3cd4281e4f4adafbafe6f618ec32eb02ee24751f3ec97a08467ece941a919173-rimg-w602-h702-dc90918d-gmir.jpg?v=1762065432 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems being held? - **A:** Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Hastings Town Family Hub, Waterworks Road, Hastings, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems? - **A:** Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems is organized by Oasis Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Unlocking the Family Secret: Working with family alcohol or drug problems is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hastings, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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