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Drinkaware report hails Newquay Safe as an exemplary model for tackling local alcohol issues

14 Dec 2010

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Alcohol awareness charity, Drinkaware, today (14th December) unveiled ‘Local responses to national alcohol issues’ - a report outlining the results and learnings from its work tackling young people’s alcohol-related harm in conjunction with the Newquay Safe Partnership in summer 2010. 

 

To launch the report, showcase the success of the initiative and share insights the charity held a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons, attended by more than 80 people including politicians and representatives from the Newquay Safe Partnership, the public health community, local government and the drinks industry. 

 

Speakers at the event included Stephen Gilbert MP, Newquay, Superintendent Julie Whitmarsh, Newquay Safe and Philip Loring, Community Alcohol Partnerships.  Discussion focussed on the impact of the initiative, what worked well and why, and hailed Newquay as an exemplary model for future partnership schemes for towns and cities across the UK. 

 

Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware says:

“We’re delighted to have been involved in such an innovative, successful partnership and it’s great to have seen so many people in attendance at the parliamentary reception to support its success.

 

“The lessons learned from the Newquay Safe Partnership will be invaluable for many other local UK communities struggling to tackle alcohol misuse. Sharing knowledge and experience is one of the key ways that, together, we can minimise the harm caused by alcohol misuse both locally and nationally.”

 

The Newquay Safe activity resulted in a 19% reduction in anti-social behaviour year on year 2009 to 2010 and over 2,800 ‘on street’ alcohol confiscations were made.  As a result, Newquay Safe has won the Responsible Drinks Retailing Awards Local Authority of the Year and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Local Public Services Partnership Excellence Award.    

 

The report with a foreword from James Brokenshire MP identifies key guiding principles to enable replication of the Newquay Safe Partnership working model in other towns and cities, and they include:

  • Identify the problem and build consensus on the vision with stakeholders
  • Establish a clear project management and governance structure
  • Build and enhance local capacity
  • Ensure high profile public policing
  • Join up enforcement (licensing, environmental health, fire and police)
  • Develop a communications strategy utilising local media

Ends

 

For more information or to get a full copy of the report please contact:

Laura Ellis

Communications Officer

Email: lellis@drinkaware.co.uk 

Tel:     0207 766 9914

Mob:   07917 135 436

 

Notes to Editors:

  • Drinkaware advises people not to regularly drink more than the daily unit guidelines of 3-4 units of alcohol for men (equivalent to a pint and a half of 4% beer) and 2-3 units of alcohol for women (equivalent to a 175ml glass of wine).
  • Drinkaware provides consumers with information to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on their lives and lifestyles. Our public education programmes, grants, expert information, and resources help create awareness and effect positive change. An independent charity established in 2007, Drinkaware works alongside the medical profession, the alcohol industry and government to achieve its goals.  For further information visit www.drinkaware.co.uk 
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