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The Council will help raise awareness about alcohol misuse
during Alcohol Awareness Week which runs from the 7th - 14th
April.
Drink calculators, diaries and leaflets on alcohol poisoning will
be up for grabs from a council run exhibition. The stand will be
based in the town centre on Dean Square on Thursday 10th and Friday
11th April. There'll be advice for parents about young people and
alcohol. The stand will also highlight the role of the Licensing
Service in issuing licences.
Councillor Denis Allen said: "Alcohol Awareness Week coincides
with Council plans to tackle alcohol misuse through its 'Safe,
Sensible and Social' Alcohol Misuse and Harm Reduction
Strategy."
"It's hoped that through early intervention, prevention,
enforcement, and treatment we can more effectively combat the
consequences of excessive drinking and alcohol-fuelled noise
nuisance and anti-social behaviour in the borough."
These measures will be delivered with the commitment of £100,000
of additional money year on year to partnership fund to combat
alcohol misuse.
Awareness Week is being run by
Alcohol
Concern. |