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Sarah Drage

Sarah Drage is a BBC award-winning mental health advocate, recognised TEDx speaker, and social media strategist best known for her powerful storytelling around addiction, recovery, and generational trauma. With over 11,000 followers on Instagram, Sarah has cultivated a loyal community through honest, thought-provoking content that connects on a deeply human level.

She specialises in helping ethical and wellbeing-focused brands grow organically through strategic, story-led social media content. Her approach is rooted in authenticity, crafting content that educates, inspires, and builds trust without relying on trends or paid ads. Sarah was awarded by the BBC for her outstanding impact in using social media as a force for good, and her work has been featured in British Vogue, BBC National News, and The Telegraph.

Sarah is also the co-host of The Children of Alcoholics Podcast, created in collaboration with the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA), where she uses her lived experience to elevate the voices of those impacted by addiction. As an official ambassador for NACOA, she regularly speaks at events and in Parliament, advocating for better support for families affected by addiction and trauma.

Whether she’s coaching clients, creating campaigns, or sharing her own story online, Sarah’s work is led by compassion, credibility, and the belief that storytelling, when done right, can change lives and shift culture.

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Previous Speaking Experiences

22 Feb 2025
Event Name: NACOA Charity Event Manchester
Topic: Panel Speaker
Invited to speak on a celebrity panel alongside high-profile advocates to share personal insights and professional perspectives on the impact of parental addiction. Contributed to a live Q&A on how communities, schools, and services can better support children of alcoholics. Shared strategies for improving public awareness and driving systemic change, drawing from both lived experience and advocacy work. The panel aimed to amplify voices of lived experience and shape more inclusive, trauma-informed approaches at a national level.
17 Feb 2023
Event Name: Panel Speaker – Parliamentary Event with the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)
Topic: Spoke at a high-level parliamentary panel event alongside Calum Best and other key advocates, urging the UK government to reinstate dedicated funding and implement policy reform for children affected by parental addiction. Shared lived experience and professional insight to highlight the urgent need for long-term support and national recognition. Engaged directly with MPs, policymakers, and stakeholders to advocate for systemic change, improved safeguarding measures, and trauma-informed interventions for vulnerable young people.
Spoke at a high-level parliamentary panel event alongside Calum Best and other key advocates, urging the UK government to reinstate dedicated funding and implement policy reform for children affected by parental addiction. Shared lived experience and professional insight to highlight the urgent need for long-term support and national recognition. Engaged directly with MPs, policymakers, and stakeholders to advocate for systemic change, improved safeguarding measures, and trauma-informed interventions for vulnerable young people.
01 May 2021
Event Name: TEDx Folkestone
Topic: TEDx Speaker – “Alcoholism: The Deadly Truth About Its Stigma”
Delivered a powerful TEDx talk exploring the hidden impact of alcoholism stigma, particularly on children and families affected by addiction. Shared personal narrative intertwined with wider social commentary to challenge public misconceptions and ignite open conversations around generational trauma. The talk was praised for its emotional honesty and call to action, positioning storytelling as a catalyst for compassion, awareness, and change.

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