Children of Substance Misusing Others (COSMO)

	COSMO
Description	Children of Substance Misusing Others (COSMO) is a support group for children and young people aged 11-18 who are affected by the substance use of their friends or family. The group offers a safe space for you to relax, have fun and meet other young people going through similar experiences.
Cost	See website
Services	COSMO runs during school holidays and sessions are full of activities to take part in, such as arts and crafts, sport, cooking, theatre, music and day trips out.
Address	See website
Telephone	023 8022 4224
Email	[email protected]
Website	https://nolimitshelp.org.uk/get-help/cosmo/
Social media	https://www.facebook.com/nolimitshelp/?hc_location=ufi https://twitter.com/nolimitshelp
NB	Information on this website is posted in good faith and checked for accuracy when posted up but things do change so we suggest that you always check prices and times of events with the host organisation before attending any event.

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