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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Press Release - Drinkaware launches life-skills based education programme to lower young people’s alcohol misuse


Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has today launched its In:tuition programme – a free life-skills* based interactive teaching resource for primary and secondary schools. The resource is informed by international examples of rigorously evaluated, best evidenced life-skills based education programmes, ** which have been shown to be effective in preventing alcohol and other substance misuse – reducing alcohol misuse by 28-31%.

Adapted for the UK context, Drinkaware’s cross-curricular programme builds the esteem, confidence and decision-making skills of students aged 9 to 14 so they can make more informed decisions about a range of issues – including alcohol, sex and relationships, personal finance, health and civic responsibility. > > > > Read More