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The Auckland Alcohol Harm
Reduction Plan
Regional Forum 23 May 2013
Background to planning
• June 2009 regional group established.
– In the context of Auckland’s transition to
the “Super city” and Rugby World Cup
planning.
• June 2011 AHW Regional Forum in
partnership with the new Auckland
Council.
Forum themes
• Greater co-ordination and collaboration
• Shared strategic framework and
processes to support intersectoral
approach
• Build on the work already underway
• Build capacity and grow resources
• Strong role for Council
Planning process
• Alcohol Healthwatch established the
Executive Planning Group (EPG).
– Auckland Council (political and policy representation)
– New Zealand Police
– Community Alcohol and Drug Services
– Auckland Regional Public Health Service
– Health Promotion Agency
– Hapai Te Hauora Tapui
– Alcohol Healthwatch (co-ordination)
– Support from SHORE/Whariki research group
Planning process
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Regional Forum 24th May 2012
First meeting of EPG 28th May 2012
Agreed on a terms of reference
Reviewed current activity, opportunities
and assessed risks/barriers.
Strategic Framework
• Strategic Framework and draft Action
Plan developed during 2012 and early
2013.
AIMS
Sustained reduction in alcohol-related
harm and inequalities
Goals
1) Reduced rates of risky drinking behaviours
2) Safer environments that support alcoholrelated harm prevention/reduction
3) Communities and services equipped to
address alcohol issues and maintain desired
outcomes
Expected Outcomes
• Reduced accessibility and availability of alcohol
• Reduced exposure to alcohol marketing
• Reduced supply of alcohol to minors and others at risk
• Reduced intoxication on licensed premises, public places
and events
• Improved access to and effectiveness of treatment, brief
and earlier intervention
• Grown leadership, collaborative planning and
communication
• Improved capacity to monitor and report on levels of
alcohol-related harm in Auckland and more effectively
evaluate progress.
Key strategies
• Co-ordinate advocacy for supportive evidenced-based
policies, investment and resources
• Build capacity and capability of the respective workforces
• Enhance cross/inter sector co-ordination, collaboration and
information/knowledge sharing
• Mobilise communities and support community engagement
• Communication
• Apply an equities lens across all planning and decision
making
• Development of sustainable programmes and interventions
• Research and innovation
PRIORITIES for ACTION
• Effective implementation of the new alcohol legislation,
particularly achieving a robust local alcohol policy.
• Building community capability and capacity to engage in
local planning and harm reduction, particularly in relation to
reducing supply of alcohol to minors.
• Initiating a sustainable programme of screening, brief
intervention and referral.
• Establishing routine data gathering to monitor outcomes.
Next steps
• Organisations taking the draft plan
through
the
appropriate
sign-off
processes.
• Further work on the framework for
monitoring
progress
outcome
indicators.
• Moving into implementation phase.