Our manifesto for ending alcohol harm
With the general election taking place on 4 July, there's never been a better time for us to come together to end alcohol harm.
Millions of people are affected every day as a result of the harm caused by alcohol – whether that’s through poor sleep, anxiety, financial hardship, relationship problems, or more serious health conditions.
It’s time to change that. That's why we're calling on the next government to address the rising harms caused by alcohol and improve our health by: creating an environment which prevents alcohol harm; ending stigma and recognising the complexity of alcohol harm; and ensuring anyone who needs it gets access to high-quality support and treatment. This would transform our society and improve the quality of life for so many people right across the UK, and make sure policies are guided by evidence.
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Join us for Alcohol Awareness Week 2024
As the country gets ready to take to the polls to decide the next government, we hope you’ll join us in taking part in Alcohol Awareness Week which will be running, as planned, from 1 to 7 July.
As well as sharing lots of content to encourage us all to think about our own drinking, we’ll be highlighting the role alcohol plays in our society and why this needs to change to make life better for us all.
We have a set of free digital resources for you to use to take part.
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A closer look: Deepening our understanding of the interface of alcohol, domestic abuse and trauma
Join us for an online learning event on Thursday, 11 July 2024 where we’ll be exploring the complex interface of alcohol, domestic abuse and trauma.
Speakers include:
- Liz Gilchrist and Gail Gilchrist, on how alcohol treatment services can work safely and effectively with men who perpetrate intimate partner violence
- Carie Bower from Age UK, on how there is no upper age limit for domestic abuse
- Tina Fahm, on making domestic abuse support relevant and accessible for black and minoritised women
- Mark Brooks from ManKind, on supporting male victims of domestic abuse.
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Help us improve our website
Can you help us improve our website? We want to better understand your needs to tailor our content and tools to improve our website for you and others, and make it more user-friendly, informative and accessible.
We'd hugely appreciate your views. Please help us make our website better by taking this survey. It should take less than 20 minutes.
Thank you!
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Alcohol harm costs the economy £27bn a year
The Institute of Alcohol Studies has published a new report showing alcohol harm in England costs £27.4 billion every year. Years of inaction on alcohol harm has led to this and it’s time for the new government to make a commitment to improve the nations’ health and productivity by putting in place policies that are proven to work, such as proper regulation of alcohol marketing, clearer alcohol labelling, and a minimum price for a unit of alcohol. This would not only raise money but save money too.
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A third of men drinking at increasing or higher risk levels
New data from the Health Survey for England shows more men (84%) than women (78%) had drunk alcohol in the last 12 months in 2022, and a higher proportion of men (32%) than women (15%) were drinking at increasing or higher risk levels. This is an increase compared to 2021 when 28% of men drank at increasing or higher risk levels.
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Run the London 10,000
Join us on 22 September 2024 to run the London 10,000, a 10k run around central London. The iconic 10k event guides you past some of London's most famous landmarks, including Admiralty Arch, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Bank of England, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
Entry is free and the fundraising target is just £100. Email us to find out more.
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Alcohol, Dyslexia, ADHD and me
Our Ambassador, Lauren White, talks about her experiences as a neurodivergent person and how this has impacted her relationship with alcohol.
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Time to start really seeing the world
After years of booze-heavy travel, former soldier and DJ turned fitness coach, Sean Willers, shares his experiences of sober stags-dos and getaways.
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