Alateen

Alateen meetings are for 12-17 year olds inclusive. We believe alcoholism is a family disease that affects everyone in the family. By attending online or in-person meetings, children gain an understanding of the illness and feel the benefits of realising they are not alone. They learn that they did not cause this problem and that they are not responsible for their relative’s or friend’s drinking or behaviour. Children  share their experiences of having, or having had, a problem drinker in their lives. They help and support each other.

Find an Alateen meeting

Meetings are available online –

• Every Wednesday at 7pm
• Second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7.30pm
• Every Saturday at 11am
• Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 7pm

To attend an online meeting you will need access to the Zoom app and be in a quiet place with a good internet signal. Only children 12-17 years inclusive can be present in the Group so please use earphones if there is anyone nearby that might overhear the meeting. Please join with camera and microphone on so that the Group can see and hear you.

Meetings are available in person –

• Tyne & Wear – Second Sunday of each month at 6.30pm
• Manchester – Third Sunday of each month at 7pm
• Devon – First and third Saturday of each month at 11.15am
• Naas Eire – Every Monday (not Bank Holidays) at 7.30pm

Meetings are normally held for between 1 – 1.5 hours

Due to safeguarding, meeting login, and address can only be given to the child. Please call 020 7593 2070 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm).

For further information, call 020 7593 2070 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm).

To attend an Alateen meeting, an Alateen Consent Form (see below) must be completed and signed by the child and a parent/legal guardian. The parent/legal guardian accompanies the child to their first meeting to give permission to attend. The permission is only needed to be given once, before the meeting starts. The parent/legal guardian does not stay at the meeting. If attending an in-person Group, the completed form is given to the adult Screened Group Sponsor. If attending an online Group, the form is emailed to alateen@al-anonuk.org.uk or sent to the General Service Office, 57b Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0BB.