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NSPCC Says 73,250 Children in England Flagged for Parental Alcohol Misuse as Helpline Logs 9,192 Contacts

Charities urge affected families to seek confidential help during Children of Alcoholics Week.

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Overview

  • The figures come from Child in Need assessments covering April 2024 to March 2025 in England.
  • Regional totals include 8,010 children in Yorkshire and the Humber and 7,330 in the West Midlands, with the West Midlands placed fifth nationally.
  • The NSPCC Helpline received 9,192 UK contacts about parental substance misuse over the same period, averaging 25 a day.
  • Reports to the helpline cited violent arguments, furniture being thrown, parents inebriated or collapsed, and children appearing dirty or neglected.
  • NSPCC and Nacoa warn that long-term heavy drinking heightens risks of abuse and neglect and direct people to Childline (0800 1111) and Nacoa UK (0800 358 3456) for support.