Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox has met with Andrew Dean-Williams, the founder of Broken Chains, a new Burnham-on-Sea charity dedicated to supporting families affected by parental substance misuse.
Andrew, a father of four and former addict, launched the charity after his own experience of recovery. Having realised that addiction impacts the whole family, he founded Broken Chains to offer practical support, guidance and hope to parents, partners, and children rebuilding their lives together.
Andrew said, “Talking about the impact my addiction had on my children is not something I want to do. It is a difficult story to tell and also to hear. But it is vitally important that I do share my story. To shed some light on the impact that addiction has on families. They also need to recover. And hopefully my story, and the charity, can offer some hope to other families who find themselves in a similar position.”
Ashley Fox was moved by Andrew’s story and said, “Andrew’s story is one of courage and hope. What he’s doing through Broken Chains will make a real difference to families who can feel forgotten during the recovery process. I’m grateful to him for sharing his experience and using it to help others in our community.”
