Conference - Promoting Responsible Drinking Reducing the Harm Caused by Alcohol

Neil Stewart Associates


Promoting Responsible Drinking Reducing the Harm Caused by Alcohol

Wednesday 31st January 2007 Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1


“The Government is committed to tackling alcohol abuse in all its forms whether challenging attitudes to binge drinking or cracking down on the underage sale of alcoholic drinks.”

Vernon Coaker MP, Under-Secretary of State for Policing, Security and Community Safety, Home Office

In the UK , more than 3.8 million people are addicted to alcohol and more than a million 16-24 year olds regularly drink to get drunk. In a bid to change the culture of the way alcohol is consumed the government introduced the 24 hour licensing act at the end of November 2005, with the aim of reducing binge drinking rates, tackling alcohol related disorder and minimising the number of people admitted hospital through alcohol related incidents.

A year on, this timely one day conference will consider the impact of the Licensing Act and Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy, consider the increasing concerns over binge drinking, preventing alcohol related crime and disorder, and discuss how to promote safe, responsible drinking through strong local partnerships and better management of town centres. The conference will also explore the impact of drinking on the nation's health and discuss how to raise awareness to create a better understanding of the dangers of drinking and alcohol abuse, through campaigns such as the Home Office and Department of Health's “Know Your Limits” initiative.

This conference is a must attend event, for all those who are driving the agenda for safe and responsible drinking.

For further information contact Gemma Suter on 020 7324 4363,e-mail gemma.suter@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE

This one day conference will:>
Consider the implications of the Licensing Act and the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy in relation with the government aims to redress the balance between alcohol consumption, crime and public safety

Explore effective methods of countering the binge drinking culture and engaging young people in understanding the harm that alcohol abuse can cause

Explore examples of effective practice in relation to the police and partnership responses to alcohol related crime and disorder

Discuss the role of the individual in ensuring their own well-being, through raising public awareness – including a case study on the joint Home Office / Department of Health “Know Your Limits” campaign

Outline effective strategies of building partnerships for successful town and city management to create safer drinking environment and prevent alcohol related crime, disorder, violence and harm

Share experience and good practice through interactive in-depth conference streams

Provide a networking opportunity aimed at facilitating better inter-agency understanding