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FAMILY TRAINING PROGRAMME
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 summer and autumn.
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AC ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2009
This year’s conference asks: “Is the tide finally turning for alcohol policy?” With wellbeing, community cohesion and public health at the heart of all political parties’ agenda how will our relationship with alcohol develop?
Future Proof: How does the UK become a social drinker? will take place on 4 November 2009 in London. For more information Email: conference@alcoholconcern.org.uk
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AC GAINS VOICE IN EUROPE
Alcohol Concern has become a member of Eurocare (The European Alcohol Policy Alliance), an alliance of 50 non-government organisations working in 20 countries in the EU to prevent alcohol-related harm in Europe. Members of the forum devote time and resources to preventing alcohol-related harm. We hope to argue for EU-wide measures to reduce harm in relation to price and duty levels, advertising and drink-driving legislation.
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GET SMART AT AC
Alcohol Concern’s SMART Recovery project aims to increase access to non 12 step self-help groups across England for people seeking support for problems with alcohol.
Training for service users who want to become SMART Recovery group facilitators has taken place at four of the six pilot sites and SMART meetings are now taking place at Aquarius Birmingham, Sheffield Alcohol Advisory Service, Norcas Norwich and South London YMCA.
For further information visit the SMART section of the Alcohol Concern website.
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ALCOHOL INQUIRY CLOSES
The Health Select Committee Inquiry into Alcohol has closed for written submissions. Fifty-two have been received, including those from Alcohol Concern and a range of stakeholders from the industry. These submissions were published on 23 April. You can watch the oral evidence being given to the Committee on video now. |
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BENEFITS AT RISK FOR PROBLEM DRINKERS
Problem drinkers could lose benefits if they don’t take up treatment offered to them according to a new government scheme.
The scheme will have job centres refer problem drinkers for treatment and those who refuse to attend or fail to complete the course will lose benefits. Alcohol Concern’s response can be viewed here.
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MANDATORY CODE UPDATE
In December 2008 the government announced plans to introduce a mandatory code to tackle irresponsible retailing such as two for one and happy hours.
The government is planning to announce the contents of the Code in the next couple of weeks, meanwhile, we have just published a report on why we think minimum pricing should be part of the mandatory code (see The Price is Right).
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YOUNG PEOPLE CONSULTATION CLOSES
The Department for Children Schools and Families Consultation on Young People and Alcohol has now closed (23 April). This consultation is based on two documents:
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the Chief Medical Officer’s Guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people; and |
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DCSF’s initial ideas for the supporting Advice and Information for parents and young people. |
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You can view both the consultation and Alcohol Concern’s submission. |
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