The  Alcohol  Education  Trust  Registered  Charity  No  1138775  

 

 The Alcohol Education Trust - Frampton House - Frampton - Dorset - DT2 9NH

T: 01300 320869 E-mail: info@alcoholeducationtrust .org Follow us on twitter @talkalcohol and on Facebook/talkaboutalcohol

 THE  ALCOHOL  EDUCATION  TRUST  

Enabling  teachers,  parents,  carers  and  professionals  to  keep  young  people  safe  around  alcohol  

A  small  focussed  charity  that  works  with  schools,  parents,  health  workers,  youth  outreach  teams  and  young  people  aged  11-­‐18  to  prevent  underage  drinking,  reduce  drunkenness  and  its  associated  risk  taking,  to  help  keep  our  young  people  safe  around  alcohol.  With  targeted  support  for  children  with  moderate  learning  difficulties  and  looked  after  children  who  are  at  most  risk  from  alcohol  related  harm.  

We  support  schools,  charities,  youth  clubs  and  organisations  with:  

Talk  about  Alcohol  Teacher  Workbook  assists  teachers  by  bringing  together  the  lesson  plans,  activities  and  quizzes  suitable  for  different  ages  and  abilities  into  one  easy  to  use  manual  that  can  be  photocopied  with  ease.  Available  in  pdf  format  online  too.  This  programme  is  shown  to  effectively  delay  the  age  young  people  begin  drinking.  

A  further  8  picture  and  story  led  resources  are  available  for  children  with  moderate  learning  difficulties  who  are  three  times  more  likely  to  be  abused  with  alcohol  a  contributing  factor.  

Alcohol  and  You  -­‐  Facts  about  alcohol,  staying  safe  and  what  to  do  if  things  go  wrong  -­‐  The  booklet  for  teenagers  can  be  incorporated  into  lessons  or  used  on  a  one  to  one  basis  with  young  people  in  informal  settings,  with  top  tips  on  how  to  stay  safe  and  avoid  risky  situations.  

Talking  to  Kids  about  Alcohol  -­‐  A  guide  for  parents  and  carers  is  an  informative  and  reassuring  guide  with  tips  and  guidance  on  how  to  approach  the  issue  of  drinking  with  children.  This  non  preachy  guide  encourages  parents  and  carers  in  a  ‘tough  love’  approach  and  is  supported  with  a  parent  zone  on  www.alcoholeducationtrust.org  and  bi-­‐monthly  newsletters.  We  host  information  evenings  and  parent  evenings  in  a  variety  of  settings  too.  

We  also  deliver  training  on  alcohol  education  to  community  leaders,  teachers,  school  nurses,  youth  outreach  workers,  police  community  support  officers  and  those  working  directly  with  young  people  across  the  UK.  

Our  new  online  learning  zone  www.talkaboutalcohol.com  offers  activities  and  games  in  a  digital  form  for  teenagers  around  alcohol  education  in  a  fun  interactive  way.      

   

The  Alcohol  Education  Trust  Registered  Charity  No  1138775  

 

 The Alcohol Education Trust - Frampton House - Frampton - Dorset - DT2 9NH

T: 01300 320869 E-mail: info@alcoholeducationtrust .org Follow us on twitter @talkalcohol and on Facebook/talkaboutalcohol

Why  we  need  your  help  We  know  that  drinking  too  early  and  too  much  affects  all  young  people’s  life  chances,  and  UK  youth  levels  of  binge  drinking  and  drunkenness  are  in  the  top  3  in  the  world.  

20%  of  UK  children  have  lower  literacy  skills  and  learning  disabilities  -­‐  These  children  are  particularly  vulnerable  to  being  exploited  -­‐  three  times  more  likely  to  be  abused  and  alcohol  is  often  a  factor.  We  have  bespoke  picture  and  story  led  activities  costing  £90  per  school  or  organisation  to  support.  

We  have  a  targeted  focus  to  support  communities  in  Britain  where  deprivation  is  highest.  People  in  the  most  deprived  20%  of  the  population  are  4.9  times  more  likely  to  die  from  alcohol-­‐related  liver  disease  than  those  in  the  least  deprived  20%.  (The  Indices  of  Deprivation,  2015).    

Drinking  as  an  indicator  of  GCSE  success.  Teenagers  who  drink  weekly  have  20  point  lower  GCSE  predictions,  the  difference  between  a  C  and  U,  affecting  life  chances.  Underage  regular  drinkers  are  also  more  likely  to  smoke,  try  cannabis,  novel  psychoactive  substances,  engage  in  unprotected  or  risky  sex  and  be  a  victim  or  perpetrator  of  violence  and  crime.  Our  programme  successfully  pushes  up  the  age  teenagers  begin  drinking,  hence  reducing  binge  drinking  and  other  risk  taking.  Furthermore,  drinking  before  the  age  of  15  has  a  strong  association  with  future  problematic  drinking  and  drug  use  (PHE,  August  2016)  

12  children  are  admitted  to  hospital  with  alcohol  poisoning  or  intoxication  every  day.  Alcohol  is  estimated  to  be  a  factor  in  50%  of  violent  assaults,  13%  of  road  fatalities  and  27%  of  serious  case  reviews.  

What  could  you  do?  

Volunteer  or  become  an  ambassador  for  The  Trust!    We  currently  need  help  to  organise  community  fund  raising  events  and  to  support  us  with  PR  and  marketing...  To  get  involved  email  kate@alcoholeducationtrust.org    

Fund  raising  Whether  you  are  planning  to  take  part  in  a  sporting  event  or  choosing  us  as  your  charity  of  the  year  –  please  help  us  continue  to  keep  young  people  safe  around  alcohol  across  the  county.  It  costs  between  30p  –  50p  a  child  for  our  award  winning  programme.  You  could  choose  to  support  your  local  secondary  school,  youth  club  or  sports  club  with  our  training,  resources  or  parent  outreach.  

Curry  on  fundraising!  14th  –  20th  November  is  alcohol  awareness  week  –  Please  would  you  invite  your  friends  or  colleagues  around  for  supper  and  ask  for  donations  to  The  Alcohol  Education  Trust?  Hold  a  coffee  morning  or  cake  bake  at  work?  We  work  out  of  a  garage  to  ensure  our  overheads  are  kept  to  a  minimum  –  so  your  donations  go  directly  to  training  teachers  and  community  leaders,  providing  our  programme  for  young  people  or  providing  outreaches  to  parents  and  carers.  Email  helena@alcoholeducationtrust.org    

You  can  raise  fund  for  us  by  using  www.everyclick.com/alcoholeducation  as  your  search  engine  or  shop  online  via  www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/the-­‐alcohol-­‐education-­‐trust/  and  a  percentage  of  the  cost  of  what  you  buy  will  be  donated  to  us  -­‐  at  no  extra  cost  to  you!