Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy
Purpose
Over the past six months members of Poole Partnership have been working to develop a new strategy setting forward its priorities in tackling alcohol misuse within the Borough over the next three years.
The Strategy is the Partnership’s response to the 2004 National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England, which tasked local Partnerships with improving information and providing support to address the adverse consequences of alcohol misuse. It sets out clear evidence based objectives, directions and actions describing how the problems of alcohol misuse within the Borough will be addressed through joint working across agencies.
The Partnerships key priorities for 2007-2010 include:
· Reducing alcohol related crime and the fear of crime
· Improving treatment access and effectiveness.
· Reducing alcohol related harm caused to the individual and society.
· Reducing alcohol related road accidents and drink driving.
Consultation
We would like to invite residents to view and comment on the draft strategy document, prior to its approval by Cabinet.
In particular, we would like residents to consider three key questions:-
1. Do you think that alcohol has harmful consequences for the local community?
2. What do you see as the major effects/harms of alcohol misuse in Poole?
3. What can be done within the community to tackle the consequences of alcohol misuse?
You can comment on-line or send your comments to Katharine Watters - k.watters@poole.gov.uk
Distribution
All Poole Libraries, area committee meetings in January and February, Poole Youth Forum and Parents Voice.
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