Mar 1, 2021 | News
Families Out Loud sends a massive THANK YOU to Trowbridge Area Board for the grant awarded to us in February 2021. Their generosity will help us to continue supporting existing Trowbridge clients who are affected by a loved-one’s addiction. It will also allow us to...
Jan 26, 2021 | Blog
This New Year brings New Hopes that freedom is coming our way. The stuff that dreams are made of – meeting friends for a cuppa, going to the cinema, not hearing endless pandemic doom and gloom – bring it on. I’m feeling quietly confident that this summer will be...
Jan 18, 2021 | News
Families Out Loud, who work to support families of addicts in Wiltshire, would like to say a huge thank you to Trowbridge Town Council for their generous grant of £500. This will enable us to connect with those who need our help through drop-in sessions at Trowbridge...
Dec 21, 2020 | News
When a person has an addiction, the reality is that it is not only that person who is affected – partners, parents, siblings, friends and neighbours can all find their lives upturned and decimated by someone else’s addictive behaviour. Unfortunately it is easy...
Dec 8, 2020 | Blog
As many of you know addiction creates havoc within families, often making Christmas a difficult time of year. Someone is missing from the dinner table – are they alone, cold, hungry? Or someone is sitting at the table – will they be disruptive,...
Nov 9, 2020 | News
Mental illness and substance use often go hand in hand. When people are seeking help, particularly in a crisis situation, they are told they must stop using drugs and/or alcohol before they can access mental health support. Please help by signing this petition:...
Nov 5, 2020 | Blog
All our lives have been affected by Covid-19. In Wiltshire we’ve had much more freedom than other areas, but that has changed again with the imposition of a second national lockdown. Groundhog Day springs to mind. With no end in sight, news from a friend that her son...
Nov 4, 2020 | News
The Co-operative Society – donations to local causes The Co-op donates money to local communities and allows members to select their preferred charities. You can now nominate Families Out Loud as your Co-op local cause by going into your Co-op account and selecting...
Oct 27, 2020 | News
Trustee vacancies Families Out Loud (FOL) supports families of addicts in Wiltshire, through one-to-one counselling and support group meetings. In April 2020, all FOL services were moved online and, as a result, our client base has grown. The social impact of...
Oct 20, 2020 | News
Within the medical profession the idea that alcoholism is a disease is controversial. Advocates argue that although the use of alcohol is initially voluntary, in some individuals it flicks a switch in the brain which means they no longer have control over how much...
