Weight for it: Brits' New Year's resolution to lose 23 million stone in 2010
04 Jan 2010
Drinkaware research also reveals 6.7 million aim to drink less in 2010
Drinkaware's response to Chief Medical Officer's guidance on children and alcohol
17 Dec 2009
Reacting to the Chief Medical Officer’s guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:
Drinkaware receives over £5million in support
14 Dec 2009
The UK drinks industry has made a major commitment to tackling alcohol misuse by providing increased funding for alcohol education charity Drinkaware.
Brits will guzzle at least 602 million units of alcohol in December
10 Dec 2009
Drinkaware launches nationwide review of festive drinking habits
Mixing alcohol and sex put young people at risk
27 Nov 2009
Drinking alcohol increases the chances of young people taking risks, including with their sexual health, according to new research from alcohol charity Drinkaware and sexual health charity Brook. One in four (25%) 16 and 17 year olds had been drinking alcohol the first time they had sex without a condom and more than half (51%) have friends who have had sex without a condom because they were drunk (1).
Drinkaware launches dedicated website area for professionals to tackle youth drinking
24 Nov 2009
Drinkaware, the UK charity which aims to reduce alcohol harm, has launched a new section of its website dedicated to offering alcohol advice to professionals who work with young people.
Nearly two thirds of young people who drink alcohol do it at home
24 Nov 2009
Drinkaware launches dedicated website area for parents to help tackle youth drinking
DRINKAWARE RESPONSE TO SPANISH RESEARCH INTO ALCOHOL AND HEART DISEASE
24 Nov 2009
Reacting to findings from a Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC), which shows alcohol can lower heart disease in men by almost a third, Professor Paul Wallace, Chief Medical Adviser for alcohol charity Drinkaware, says:
Drinkaware reaction to crackdown on binge drinking
03 Nov 2009
Reacting to the results of the DCSF summer crackdown tackling binge drinking among young people, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive Officer at Drinkaware, says:
Drinkaware's reponse to predicted rise in alcohol related deaths
03 Nov 2009
Reacting to new figures from the Alcohol & Health Research Unit at the University of the West of England, which predicts tens of thousands of people will die from alcohol-related causes by 2019, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:
Drinkaware targets women through netball fixtures
03 Nov 2009
Alcohol charity Drinkaware is using an international women’s netball fixture to target female drinkers. Tapping into the popularity of the most-played female sport in the UK, the charity’s logo will be advertised on the perimeter of the court for international games featuring England, Australia and New Zealand, broadcast on Sky Sports on Wednesday 14th October and Friday 16th October.
Drinkaware responds to fpa research revealing alcohol influences sexual decision making
03 Nov 2009
Reacting to research from the fpa which reveals that alcohol influences sexual decision making, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says :
Drinkaware's response to the BMA Board of Science report on the Government’s tackling of alcohol misuse
04 Sep 2009
In response to the BMA Board of Science report on the Government’s tackling of alcohol misuse, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:
Free pints to tackle binge drinking among young adults
01 Sep 2009
Alcohol charity Drinkaware is today (1st September) unveiling a £100 million campaign to encourage 18-24 year olds to evaluate their drinking habits and in the long term, change the social acceptability of drunkenness. The campaign is launched alongside new research from Drinkaware which shows that one in three young adults (32%) claims they don’t need advice about alcohol(1). This is despite the fact that in the last twelve months, almost one in four (23%) have been ashamed of their appearance when drunk, 25% have not known how they got home, nearly one third (31%) have blacked out, one in 10 (9%) have been in a fight and just under half (48%) have vomited due to drinking too much.
Drinkaware empowers communities through alcohol education
27 Aug 2009
A major funding initiative by charity Drinkaware to tackle alcohol hotspots in British communities is now in full swing, with 13 grants totalling £265,000 being awarded to educational projects across the UK during the past six months.
BRITISH TEENAGERS TURNING TO ALCOHOL TO RELIEVE BOREDOM, NEW SURVEY SHOWS
05 Aug 2009
British teenagers are turning to alcohol to relieve boredom according to a new survey launched today (5th August) by alcohol charity Drinkaware. Nearly one in 10 young people aged 16 and 17 (8 per cent) drink at least once a week simply because they are bored*. With the school summer holidays in full swing and half of teenagers (51 per cent) reporting they get bored in the holidays, Drinkaware is warning that drinking among young people is likely to increase.
Drinkaware’s response to Public Accounts Committee report ‘Reducing Alcohol Harm: health services in England for alcohol misuse.’
30 Jul 2009
Reacting to a new report examining the current performance of the NHS in addressing alcohol harm, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:
Biggest ever campaign to encourage responsible drinking announced
16 Jul 2009
Britain’s drinks industry today announces a £100 million social marketing campaign aimed at encouraging more responsible drinking among young adults and shifting attitudes towards drunkenness.
Win the 'Ultimate Day' - Drinkaware launches competition to give teens their dream day out
16 Jul 2009
The summer holidays are looming and young people across the UK are thinking of ways to keep entertained as they find themselves facing weeks away from school. Following new research which shows that 51%* of young people get bored in the summer holidays and that 29% often drink alcohol because they are bored, alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has launched ‘The Ultimate Day’ competition, which will give five lucky teenagers – and up to three of their mates – the chance to win their dream day out.
Brits drink more in summer than any other time of the year, says Drinkaware survey
10 Jul 2009
People drink more in the summertime than they do at any other time of the year, according to new research by alcohol charity Drinkaware*. Encouraged by more opportunities to socialise outdoors and the seasonal increase in festivals and sporting events, one in four UK adults (24%) say they drink more during the summer, with only 10% naming wintertime as the season they consume the largest amount of alcohol.
Young people drink just for 'something to do', Drinkaware survey reveals.
08 Jul 2009
One in four (25%) young people drink alcohol just for ‘something to do’ according to new research launched by alcohol charity Drinkaware*. Drinking alcohol ranks highest in preferred activities over playing sports, reading and going to the gym or pool and more than two thirds (71%) of 16-17 year olds drink once a week or more. The same survey also revealed that three fifths (59%) of professionals working with under-18s don’t have the support and information they need to provide education about alcohol.
Drinkaware appoints Chief Medical Adviser
29 Jun 2009
Alcohol charity Drinkaware has appointed internationally renowned alcohol expert Professor Paul Wallace* as its Chief Medical Adviser. Taking up the newly created role at the charity earlier this month, Professor Wallace will support Drinkaware’s mission to influence consumer behaviour by providing accurate information and facts about the effects of alcohol on people’s lives and lifestyles. As Chief Medical Adviser, Wallace will review the charity’s health and medical communications, advise on campaigns and act as a media spokesperson.
Brits hitting the bottle to cope with redundancy, says Drinkaware
10 Jun 2009
People are turning to alcohol to relieve the stress caused by redundancy, according to new research launched by alcohol charity Drinkaware*.
Alcohol facts on tap as Drinkaware revamps brand
04 Jun 2009
British ale should be served at 54 degrees F(1), the speed of a popped champagne cork can be up to 100 miles per hour and methyphobia is the term given to the fear of alcohol(2). These are just some of the many alcohol-related facts being released today (June 4) by alcohol charity, Drinkaware, as it launches its new brand identity.
Drinkaware’s response to alcohol habits of English workers
25 May 2009
Reacting to a new survey for the Government’s Know Your Limits campaign showing people of different professions’ drinking habits, Chris Sorek, CEO of The Drinkaware Trust, says:
Drinkaware’s response to figures showing a quarter of adults are ‘hazardous’ drinkers
20 May 2009
Reacting to the NHS Information Centre’s new analysis of alcohol figures for 2007, Statistics on Alcohol: England, 2009 which shows around one in four adults in England are ‘hazardous’ drinkers, Chris Sorek, CEO of The Drinkaware Trust, says:
Response to Health Select Committee on alcohol - Drinkaware says education is key to preventing alcohol-related deaths
14 May 2009
Reacting to the evidence given at a Health Select Committee on alcohol today, which suggested that introducing a minimum price for alcohol 'would prevent 3,400 alcohol deaths', Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of The Drinkaware Trust, says:
Drinkaware’s response to proposed Mandatory Code on alcohol sales
14 May 2009
Reacting to the proposed new Mandatory Code on alcohol sales, announced today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, Chris Sorek, CEO of The Drinkaware Trust, says:
Excessive alcohol consumption affects women's health and well-being, says Drinkaware
06 May 2009
Reacting to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s report Drinking in the UK, an Exploration of Trends, which shows that young men are binge drinking less but women are binge-drinking more, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:
Parents are leaving it too late to educate their children about alcohol, new research shows
01 May 2009
Parents are confused about when to talk to their children about alcohol, according to new research by The Drinkaware Trust (Drinkaware).
Drinkaware challenges UK to have its say on teen binge drinking
23 Feb 2009
The Drinkaware Trust (Drinkaware), the UK charity which aims to reduce alcohol harm, is encouraging the UK population to have their say on alcohol culture.
Drinkaware launches £1million community grants fund
12 Feb 2009
Community groups are being challenged to help shape UK drinking culture with the launch of a new £1million grants fund from the Drinkaware Trust (Drinkaware), the UK charity which aims to reduce alcohol harm.
