Rob Bacon Drug Education Officer

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Rob Bacon Drug Education Officer
Hertfordshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse and
Crime Reduction Services
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What works in drug and alcohol education?

• Key components of effective drug education
  programmes are those which
• have clear aims and objectives
• address knowledge, skills and attitudes
• meet the needs of the young people
• challenge misconceptions which young people may
  hold about their peers behaviour and their
  friends reactions to drugs use (normative drug
  education)
• use interactive methods such as discussion, small
  group activities, peer education and role play
• form part of a wider community approach

Drugs Guidance for the youth service
Drugscope, Alcohol Concern 2006
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Hertfordshire
Youth-Bytes, University of West of Scotland 2008
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• 70 of students on this campus only drink
  alcohol twice a month

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Brand idea was generated by young people as part
of an alcohol free music event. Over 200 young
people have been surveyed since July 2007, to
explore their main reasons for not drinking
alcohol and attitudes towards their friends not
drinking. Views were taken from various sources
including YOTs, LAC, Schools, FE Settings and
Youth Groups.
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Does it bother you if your mates chooses to not
get drunk on a night out?
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Promotion
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Child UK
Using positive questioning helps young people
explore the risks and impact associated with
alcohol without the lecture. We are getting
more input from young people as they feel
comfortable talking to staff
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www.channelmogo.org

• Key messages included on website
• Lesson plans developed to encourage young people
  to access information on website including
  reasons for not drinking

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Outcomes

• Young people were involved with the development
  of an alcohol campaign.
• 7 resources now feature the 100 Hangover Free
  logo.
• Use of brand and resources by locally funded
  projects has been included in their service level
  agreement since January 2008.
• Resources are being used by a variety of
  professionals including youth workers, school
  nurses, school inclusion workers, police,
  parenting officers and Voluntary Sector.
• New approaches in promoting alcohol are being
  adopted.