When it comes to bereavement through addiction, how are people affected? Every bereavement can be difficult and painful. But when someone we care for harms themselves or dies as a result of drugs or alcohol use or gambling addictions there are some common factors that can make it even harder. Elements like stigma & shame, [...]

There was great excitement at the Family Addiction Support Network premises last Friday 12th June in Dundalk as Gwen McKenna & Jackie McKenna welcomed Sinead Hussey RTE to showcase their Communities Doing It for Themselves! – a model of response to supporting families impacted by a loved one’s substance misuse, using best practice through [...]

Support the Family–Change the Outcome The aim of the International Family Drug Support Day is to not only to introduce people to the work of the Family Addiction Support Network but also help family members, public representatives, statutory agencies, and other C&V organisations to understand the necessity of families being supported, educated and included [...]

ASN Feb 6, 2021 Click to 9 minutes.19 seconds to hear Gwen McKenna outline the services FASN provide

Minister for the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD launches FASN Support Group Facilitator Guide at Virtual Book Launch The Family Addiction Support Network are delighted to announce the launch of the book ‘Crossing the Threshold – A facilitator’s guide to running developmental and support groups’.   This took place on the 30th September 2020 at [...]

Covid 19 is a contagious virus that can have fatal consequences for certain at risk groups. It is imperative that in Family Addiction Support Network we take all precautions to ensure the safety of the public.   The Family Addiction Support Network will suspend all services to the public from their premises in Lios [...]