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Introducing ….

Introducing …. Sarah Loftus Operations Manager alcohol services for the community ( asc ). Challenges. Identifying the problem Raising the subject Ensuring that all staff understand why and how the issue of alcohol will be addressed in the workplace

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  1. Introducing …. Sarah Loftus Operations Manager alcohol services for the community (asc)

  2. Challenges • Identifying the problem • Raising the subject • Ensuring that all staff understand why and how the issue of alcohol will be addressed in the workplace • Finding a solution that benefits both the organisation as a whole and the individual

  3. Challenges Remember, problem drinking can take many forms: • Drinking during working hours • Drinking during breaks or before coming on shift • Regular heavy drinking outside of working hours • Getting drunk outside of working hours

  4. Potential solutions Alcohol awareness Education and training Development and dissemination of an alcohol policy

  5. Alcohol Awareness • Resources • Information points • Workshops • Campaigns • Newsletter articles Keep alcohol “on the agenda” at all times

  6. Education & training • Ideal for team leaders, supervisors, line managers, senior management, HR and occupational health teams • Learn to spot the signs, raise the subject sensitively yet effectively and provide a minimal or brief intervention • Duration and content can be tailored to your organisation

  7. Expectations of an effective alcohol policy • Accident/sickness/absenteeism rates will be reduced • Work performance will improve • Staff believed to have alcohol related problems will be offered treatment/referral/help • Treatment offered will be successful • Managers will acquire skills to administer the policy effectively

  8. How asc can help Develop … • Provide consultation to help you establish the aims and objectives of your policy • Support your working party to produce the policy Disseminate … • Assist with the implementation of the policy to ensure that all levels of staff understand what it is and how it is being implemented

  9. James Kingham Project (jkp) • Luton’s specialist alcohol service • Welcome referrals or self referrals • Open house @ Napier Road, Luton (drop in; key-working; programmes; late nights; women only) • Community support (primary care & acute settings; home visits) • Specialist support for under 25’s (alcohol and other drugs)

  10. Thank you for listening Any questions? Sarah Loftus Operations Manager alcohol services for the community (asc) Tel: 01582 723434 Email: admin@alcohol-services.co.uk www.alcohol-services.co.uk

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