2010 press releases

Drinkaware responds to a British Red Cross study showing one in seven 11-16 year olds has been in an emergency situation as a result of a friend drinking too much alcohol.

More than one in three young adults 'drink to get drunk'

07 Sep 2010

Largest ever social marketing campaign to tackle alcohol misuse among young adults

Drinkaware response to new alcohol profiles for England

02 Sep 2010

Drinkaware response to more than 100 children calling Childline each week to talk about parents drinking or taking drugs

13 Aug 2010

Responding to more than 100 children calling Childline each week to talk about their parents drinking or taking drugs, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware nominated for two top charity awards

09 Aug 2010

Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has been shortlisted for two prestigious charity awards; the Charity Times ‘Charity of the Year’ Award and the Third Sector Excellence Award for best ‘Communications Team’.

Drinkaware response to the Campaign for Real Ale and Beer Academy research

02 Aug 2010

Drinkaware unveils 'Got Your Back' cafe in Newquay

27 Jul 2010

Exclusive alcohol-free venue for 16 & 17 year olds launched by the alcohol awareness charity

Argyll Arms goes through the lens for Drinkaware

26 Jul 2010

Drinkaware got ‘snap happy’ at a central London pub and a night club recently to capture images to help promote the responsible drinking message.

Drinkaware response to improvements in the teaching of personal, social, health and economic education

23 Jul 2010

Chris Sorek, chief executive of Drinkaware, responds to the Ofsted report 'Personal, social, health and economic education in schools' released today

Drinkaware announces new partnership with NUS to tackle student drinking

23 Jul 2010

Alcohol charity Drinkaware announces a partnership with the National Union of Students (NUS) to tackle alcohol misuse within universities and the student population.

Drinkaware response to NHS Information Centre report on smoking, drinking and drug use among school children

22 Jul 2010

Chris Sorek, chief executive of Drinkaware, reacts to the NHS Information Centre report on smoking, drinking and drug use among school children

Drinkaware response to confiscation of 369 bottles of parent provided alcohol from 16-year olds on holiday in Newquay

13 Jul 2010

Responding to a statement from Cornwall Council following the confiscation of 369 bottles of parent provided alcohol from a group of 16-year olds on holiday in Newquay, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware appoints two new public health experts

09 Jul 2010

Drinkaware, the UK’s most recognised alcohol awareness charity, has appointed two public health experts to join the charity in its mission to tackle alcohol misuse.

Drinkaware response to Newsround research on children's reaction to parents drinking alcohol

05 Jul 2010

Responding to research by Newsround on children’s reaction to parents drinking alcohol, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware response to Government's plan to consult public on banning below-cost selling of alcohol

03 Jul 2010

Responding to the coalition Government’s plan to consult the public on options to ban below-cost selling of alcohol, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware response to Office for National Statistics report on social trends

02 Jul 2010

Reacting to Office of National Statistics report on social trends*, including statistics on binge drinking and alcohol related deaths, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware warns parents to avoid giving their children alcohol over the summer

30 Jun 2010

Drinkaware research has found more than half (53%) of parents who plan to provide their 16 and 17 year olds with alcohol for a week long summer holiday with friends will give them five or more bottles of spirits or wine.*

Parents unintentionally fuel underage summer drinking and put children at risk

29 Jun 2010

More than half (53%) of British parents who plan to provide their 16 and 17 year olds with alcohol for a week long summer holiday with friends will give five or more bottles of spirits or wine, according to research released today by alcohol awareness charity, Drinkaware*.

Drinkaware responds to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on alcohol education for young people

17 Jun 2010

Reacting to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on alcohol education for young people, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware appoints three new trustees

17 Jun 2010

Drinkaware, the UK’s most recognised alcohol awareness charity, has appointed three new trustees to complement the existing Board of Trustees in mapping out the organisation’s strategic direction and to continue to drive the charity forward in its mission to reduce alcohol misuse.

Drinkaware's response to NICE guidance on minimum pricing, licensing and alcohol advertising

02 Jun 2010

Responding to NICE guidance on minimum pricing, licensing and alcohol advertising, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware helps football fans get ‘match fit’

01 Jun 2010

Gareth Southgate kicks off charity’s 10,000 ball giveaway

More than half a million people hungover at work each day

26 May 2010

With the World Cup looming, Drinkaware teams up with Bupa to advise employers how to manage alcohol in the workplace.

Drinkaware teams with Club 18-30 to tackle summer holiday drinking

14 May 2010

The UK’s most recognised alcohol awareness charity, Drinkaware, has teamed up with the leading youth holiday operator, Club 18-30, to promote responsible holiday drinking during the 2010 summer season.

Drinkaware responds to the Eurobarometer survey on alcohol

29 Apr 2010

Responding to the Eurobarometer survey on alcohol Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware Christmas campaign nominated for prestigious award

28 Apr 2010

Drinkaware’s ‘What’s Britain Drinking this Christmas?’ campaign is nominated for a prestigious CIPR Excellence Award.

Drinkaware's response to the tax increase on alcohol

01 Apr 2010

Responding to the tax increase on alcohol announced in the Chancellors pre-election budget, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to Government reaction to Health Select Committee report

19 Mar 2010

Reacting to the Government’s response to the Health Select Committee report on alcohol published today, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Christmas drinking drives record numbers to Drinkaware website

17 Mar 2010

Britons exceeded their recommended daily drinking guidelines by over 50% during the month of December, according to research released today by alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware*.

Are Parents To Blame For Alcohol Misuse Among Young People?

17 Mar 2010

Drinkaware and the Guardian hold question time event for parents

Drinkaware-funded project shows youngsters how to ‘side step’ alcohol misuse

25 Feb 2010

‘Side Stepping Alcohol Misuse’, an alcohol awareness project run by London Active Communities and Premier Rugby, is due to kick off across the country this month after receiving £100,000 funding from the charity, Drinkaware.

Alcohol - what's love got to do with it?

12 Feb 2010

New research* launched today by alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware reveals more than one in four relationships is marred by alcohol.

Drinkaware's response to alcohol-related hospital admissions 2006-2009

29 Jan 2010

Reacting to a parliamentary question posed by James Brokenshire and answered by Gillian Merron which outlines the number of hospital admissions of patients under age 18 due to an alcohol-related condition, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to the Department of Health's alcohol effects campaign

29 Jan 2010

Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to NHS Info Centre on children's alcohol consumption

29 Jan 2010

Reacting to Office of National Statistics figures which reveal an increase in alcohol-related deaths in 2008, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to ONS figures on alcohol-related deaths

29 Jan 2010

Reacting to Office of National Statistics figures which reveal an increase in alcohol-related deaths in 2008, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware appoints medical advisory panel

27 Jan 2010

Drinkaware, the alcohol awareness charity, has appointed a national advisory panel made up of expert medical professionals, to advise its work educating consumers about alcohol misuse.

Drinkaware's reaction to ban on promotional offers

19 Jan 2010

Reacting to new measures from the Government which include a ban on ‘all you can drink’ promotional offers and new tax proposals from the Conservatives, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware appoints Industy Relationship Manager

15 Jan 2010

Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has appointed drinks industry consultant, Paul Hegarty, to help develop and manage its relationships and communications with industry investors.

Drinkaware's response to minimum pricing debate

15 Jan 2010

Responding to the debate around minimum pricing for alcohol, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to Conservative public health paper

15 Jan 2010

In response to the announcement that a Conservative government will put the prevention of public health problems such as alcohol misuse at the heart of its health agenda, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to DSCF campaign highlighting how alcohol can make young people vulnerable

15 Jan 2010

In response to a DCSF campaign which will see comedians highlight how alcohol can make young people vulnerable to dangerous risks, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says:

Drinkaware's response to the Health Select Committee report on alcohol policy

12 Jan 2010

Reacting to a report from the Health Select Committee on Alcohol, which calls for an overhaul of the Government’s alcohol policy, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says: