ALCOHOL CONCERN LINKS
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MESSAGE ON A BOTTLE
Message on a Bottle, a new report published by Alcohol Concern has found that the majority of alcohol sold by supermarkets is poorly labelled, leaving customers in the dark when it comes to vital health information. The report found that only 4% of products reviewed carried all five elements that make up the industry best practice label. Only 18% of products carried information about sensible drinking levels and 56% carried unit information.
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PROFESSIONALS FROM PUBLIC SECTOR CALL FOR ACTION
A survey of over 1,000 public sector professionals shows the overwhelming majority wants tougher rules on alcohol.
Professional health bodies including Alcohol Concern and the UK Faculty of Public Health have released the results of a joint survey on the Government’s proposed code of practice for alcohol sales.
The proposed code bans drinks promotions that encourage irresponsible drinking and aims to help drinkers make healthy choices. |
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ALCOHOL CONCERN CYMRU UP AND RUNNING
Alcohol Concern’s new office for Wales is now open, and working to implement an ambitious programme of awareness raising, policy and influencing, and supporting and improving practice.
Anyone interested in our work in Wales is welcome to contact Policy Manager Andrew Misell at: Alcohol Concern Cymru, Sophia House, 28 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LJ, Tel: 029 2066 0248, Email: acwales@alcoholconcern.org.uk.
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FAMILY TRAINING 2009
Alcohol Concern, in association with Wendy Robinson Consultancy, will be running training designed to equip practitioners with the skills to work effectively with children and families affected by parental alcohol misuse.
Four tailor-made training days will run in London, Exeter and Leeds during the autumn. |
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EMBRACE TRAINING
Embrace, Alcohol Concern’s children, families and domestic abuse project will be running a series of one-day training sessions from January 2010. The training aims to equip alcohol services with the basics they need to introduce family and domestic abuse issues into their mainstream work. It will accord with the DANOS competencies framework and an Alcohol Concern Certificate of Attendance will be provided for all attendees. |
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NEW YOUTH POLICY PROJECT
Alcohol Concern is embarking on an exciting new project focusing on youth policy. The project aims to prevent and reduce harm among young drinkers through developing knowledge, evidence and expertise in the youth alcohol sector. It will work with policy makers, commissioners, providers and young people to develop research, policy and campaign to better support young drinkers. For more information contact Anna Curran, Youth Policy Officer Email: acurran@alcoholconcern.org.uk
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HUBCAPP RELAUNCHES WEBSITE
The HubCAPP website has been re-launched with new designs and new features. New Projects are accessible on the front page of the website and projects that the HubCAPP team is currently researching are also highlighted. People can also search projects via High Impact Change and update their own project by registering with the Alcohol Learning Centre. |
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NEW MANAGER FOR CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING UNIT
Saneal Randeria is Alcohol Concern’s new Business Development Manager. The Consultancy and Training Unit (CTU) offers training and consultancy to a range of clients including Primary Care Trusts, County Councils, the Department of Health and the Police. Commenting on his new role Saneal said: “The CTU has an unrivalled reputation for knowledge and service delivery. With several large contracts and more in the pipeline it’s a very exciting time to join the team.” |
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YOUNG PEOPLE CONSULTATION WINS SUPPORT
Children’s Minister, Dawn Primarolo, has published the responses to a consultation on children, young people and alcohol. These show that there is support for guidelines from the Chief Medical Office on safe levels of drinking. There is also a clear need for government advice and information for parents. |
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ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLENCE
Nearly a million (973,000) victims of violent assaults believed the offender was under the influence of alcohol according to the latest figures reported in the British Crime Survey for England and Wales 2008/9. According to the survey, victims believed that in nearly half (47%) of all violent incidents that the offender was under the influence of alcohol. |
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RECESSION CAUSES SUICIDE RISE
Deaths from alcohol abuse could rise by up to 28% due to the recession, according to an analysis by The Lancet.
The Lancet researched the impact of economic changes on death rates across 26 European countries over the last 30 years. The study also showed a rise in unemployment of more than 3% could be linked to increases of 4.45% in suicides in people under the age of 65. |
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BRITS DON’T KNOW THEIR STRENGTH
We may be drinking less overall but with more units of alcohol per drink it seems we are consuming more alcohol than ever before according to new research from Mintel. The amount of pure 100% alcohol consumed by British drinkers has increased by 10% since 2000. |
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DRINKS INDUSTRY GETS SMART
The drinks industry has launched a £100 million social marketing campaign (The Campaign for Smarter Drinking) aimed at encouraging more responsible drinking among young adults and shifting attitudes towards drunkenness.
The campaign received condemnation from the UK Alcohol Health Alliance. Don Shenker, Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern, said: "This new initiative appears to be yet another example of the drinks industry trying desperately to avoid mandatory legislation to pass on health information to consumers." |
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BOOZE ASBOS INITIATED
Under new powers police and local authorities can now apply for Drinking Banning Orders (DBO) on individuals aged 16 and over who regularly commit crime or anti-social behaviour while under the influence of the alcohol.
For Alcohol Concern’s view of DBOs click here. |
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ALCOHOL AND CANCER
Three new pieces of research have highlighted the link between certain forms of cancer and alcohol. Cancer Research UK has published two new sets of statistics – one linking alcohol to oral cancer and the other linking it to a huge increase in primary liver cancer.
A review of research into lifestyle and breast cancer by The World Cancer Research Fund has confirmed that women can reduce their risk of getting breast cancer by drinking less alcohol. |
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GUIDANCE FOR ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES
Home Office has published The practical guide for preventing and dealing with alcohol related problems.
This free guide is a reference for those responsible for, and with an interest in, tackling alcohol-related crime and disorder. It also provides clear and comprehensive guidance to the tools and powers available to enforcement authorities and provides examples of good practice, specimen forms and decision-making flowcharts.
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EFFECTIVE PRACTICE DATABASE LAUNCHED
The Home Office has launched an Effective Practice Database made up of projects that have been tried around the country, including alcohol projects. It has been produced so that regions can research what works, although the Home Office warns that local factors will still need to be considered. The site also allows you to add any innovative projects of your own.
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COMMISSIONING GUIDANCE ON ALCOHOL
The Department of Health has published Signs for Improvement: Commissioning Interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm. This guidance is designed to direct commissioners to the resources and guidance, which will assist them in commissioning interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm in their local community. It looks at each World Class Commissioning competency and all stages in the commissioning cycle.
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