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London Drink Debate
JAG Practitioners’ Forum
London Drink Debate Event 3
20 May 2010
Matthew Andrews
Regional Alcohol Manager
Regional Public Health Group - London
Agenda
Presentation on the LDD report
Dr Matthew Andrews
Regional Alcohol Manager
2.30 pm – 2.45pm
Questions and Answers
2.45pm – 3.00pm
Tea & Coffee Break
3.00pm – 3.10pm
Group discussion
3.10pm – 3.40pm
Feedback
3.40pm – 4.10pm
Closing Remarks
Dr Matthew Andrews
4.10pm – 4.15pm
LDD so far…….
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Seeking Londoner's input on what we can do for them and their
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Listening to Londoner's views on alcohol and its effects
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Understanding how alcohol effects communities and individuals within
London
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Developing a better understanding of the work that is being done
across London to address alcohol related issues
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Creating stronger ties between individuals, DH, communities and
partner organisations
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Generating a media profile and public awareness of alcohol related
issues and its effects across London
Community Consultation
1:1 interviews
Event
surveys
London Alcohol Leads
LDD website
Industry seminar
London
Drink
Debate
Media /
Publications
Practitioner seminar
seminar
Community
Events
Social
networking
High Profile
Panel Debate
LDD Report &
further work
Why did we have an LDD?
• Framing the issue
• Generating discussions in London
• Understanding the needs of London in order to tackle
issues
• Ensuring community voices are heard and taken into
account
• Informing the development of the alcohol strategy for
London
Who has joined the debate so far ….
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Adfam
Alcohol Concern
Asian Mens Support Group
CareNet
Central and North West NHS
Foundation Trust
Centre for Inter African Relations
Community Action Southwark
Communities Against Drug & Alcohol
Abuse
DAAT
Derman
East London Mosque
Forsters
Government Offices for London
GLASS
Home Office
Hayes Town Partnership
Keepout Crime Diversion scheme
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Kingston SPAD
London Boroughs
LGBT Forum field
Munster Road aftercare
NHS
North End Policing Panel
Osmani Trust
Peer Outreach Team
Phoenix Futures - Bromley Community
Alcohol Service
RPHG-L
Salama Community Association
Service Users
Somali Focus Association
WASP
Youth Justice Board
Young People's Substance Misuse
Service, Royal Borough of Kingston
What do people think…
What are seen as the issues?
• Immediate social impacts are the primary concern followed
by health issues
• Teenagers and young adults are perceived as the most
affected
• Alcohol is largely viewed as having both positive and
negative effects with communities
• Public area drinking is seen as being the greater problem
compared to private place drinking.
What are seen as the solutions?
• Information on health and social consequences
• Enforcing alcohol laws
• Early intervention and treatment
• Responsibility should be with the parents primarily rather
than the NHS
• More support is required within communities and their
voices need to be heard
LDD Future…….
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To disseminate information obtained across London
To work together with areas of London to incorporate the findings in
future planning
Three seminar events to discuss the LDD report and LHO findings
 London alcohol leads
 Practitioners
 Alcohol Industry representatives
High profile panel debate to discuss findings and all information
obtained
Final LDD report which will incorporate all areas of the LDD and its
findings to be disseminated across London
All information will be updated on the LDD website, if you would like
keep track of the LDD for the future
Feed into the overall London alcohol strategy plan for 2010/2011
Feedback from the
Alcohol Leads…….
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The need to look at alcohol not just as a dependency
problem and to look at the broader causes of drinking
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Engage with a larger sample size and focus on a few key
issues
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Need to address issues with Off Licences
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Need to continue the debate
LDD Discussion
 Are there any issues/themes from Today’s sessions that you think should
be included in future London Drink Debate surveys or workshops?
 What are your main concerns with regards to alcohol in your
community?
 What do you think would encourage people to cut down the amount they
drink?
 Do you think alcohol problems are more prevalent in a particular age
group?
 How do you feel the alcohol pathways in your area work?
 What place do you see for you and your organisation in the London
Drink Debate?
 What innovative practices do you know of around alcohol?
 How do you think we could engage with more Londoners on the topic of
alcohol?
Contact Details
Matthew Andrews
Regional Alcohol Manager
Regional Public Health Group - London
5th Floor, Riverwalk House,
157-161 Milbank
London, SW1P 4RR
T: 0207 217 3165
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web:
http://www.londondrinkdebate.co.uk