Kevan Martin

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North East Regional Alcohol Forum

• Kevan Martin
• Chair

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What We Are About

• NERAF is an independent peer support charity,
  providing long-term aftercare to problematic
  drinkers, their families and carers.

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Associated Liver Disease

• 1995-6  14,400
• 2004-5  35,400
• Up 37 since 1999 rising
• 4000 deaths per annum
• 437 deaths in North East 2003-4

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Hospital Admissions

• Psychiatric and Behavioural
• 1995-6  72,500
• 2004-5  126,300
• Alcohol Poisoning
• 1995-6 13,600
• 2004-5 21,700
• TOTAL 183,400 and rising

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Alcohol Sales Promotions

• Pub sales down 6
• Off license sales up 9
• Can 5.5 lager 34p
• 3 litre strong cider 1.99
• Litre spirits 7-99

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AHRSE
24 HOUR DRINKING
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Key Documents

• Programme of Improvements
• Alcohol Misuse Interventions
• MOCA
• ANARP
• Choosing Health
• Alcohol Treatment Pathways

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UKATT

• United Kingdom Alcohol Treatment Trial
• 1 spent on treatment saves 5
• TREATMENT WORKS

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North East Picture

• Longest waiting times
• Fewer treatment services
• 1 in 102 gets treatment

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OUR AIMS

• Represent service users at local, regional and
  national level. 
•  Develop a regional network of drop-in support
  groups.
•  Train 'specialist' alcohol mentors to work in
  the communities.
• Inform the public of the need to be 'Alco wise'

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NERAF provide

• Encouragement to change lifestyle.
• Drop-in group sessions.
• Advocacy.
• 1-2-1 mentoring.
• Training.
• Alcohol Awareness

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'Specialist' mentor training.

• Confidentiality.
• Accredited OCN mentor training.
• EPP alcohol condition course.
• Accredited level 3 Alcohol Awareness.

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Why NERAF

• Peer support
• Holistic
• Diverse
• Provide opportunity
• Long as it takes.

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• Northeast Regional Alcohol Forum
• Ryhope Hospital
• Ryhope
• Sunderland
• Sr2 OLy
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Mob [phone]
• E-Mail neraf1_at_yahoo.co.uk
• Or visit our web site at
• http//www.neraf.org.uk
• Registered charity No 1114052