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C ommunity A lcohol N etwork …. Together we CAN make a difference. You, Me And Alcohol In Accrington. For a six week period : 916 reports of anti-social behaviour 406 (44.3%) ‘youth’ related 105 (11.4%) ‘alcohol’ related 85 (9.2%) ‘alcohol’ & ‘youth’ related.
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Community Alcohol Network … Together we CAN make a difference
You, Me And Alcohol In Accrington • For a six week period : • 916 reports of anti-social behaviour • 406 (44.3%) ‘youth’ related • 105 (11.4%) ‘alcohol’ related • 85 (9.2%) ‘alcohol’ & ‘youth’ related
You, Me And Alcohol In Accrington • Reporting of incidents • Begin to rise at 3pm • Reduction between 4-5pm • Incidents begin to rise steeply and peak at 7pm Can you explain this pattern? End of school day Going home for tea Back out but dark and weather not good
You, Me And Alcohol In Accrington • The hotspot areas are • Arden Hall • Peel Park • Oakhill Park
You, Me And Alcohol In Accrington • Of 406 reports of ‘youth’ related ASB • 117 were for rowdy or inconsiderate behaviour • 38 were hoax calls • 86 were related to neighbours • 64 vehicle nuisance • 101 other
You, Me And Alcohol In Accrington • These statistics and images present a negative picture of young peoples behaviour and reinforce stereotypes • We want to challenge these by creating positive news stories about young people who live and go to school in Accrington
To buy alcohol you have to be 18 If you are under 18 & drinking alcohol in a public place the police can take the alcohol off you and pour it away. They may also take unopened bottles from you If you attempt to buy alcohol and you are not 18 you are breaking the law You could get an £80 fine If you are aged 10-15 and drinking in a public place the police can take you home to your parents and give you a £30 fine If you ask somebody over 18 To buy you alcohol and they do , they are breaking the law They could get an £80 fine
If you are under 18 and working in a shop it is against the law for you to sell alcohol without supervision. You could be fined £80 Any pub or shop that sells alcohol to somebody under 18 breaks the law and can be fined up to £5000. They could also lose their licence to sell alcohol
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Proof of Age • What forms of identification are retailers advised to accept ? • Passport • Photo driving licence • Pass accredited ID cards e.g. • Citizencard • Validate
Would you like to help in stopping shops selling alcohol to young people who are under age? If you are aged between 13 -16 and you are interested in helping out, please call David Johnnie at Trading Standards01772 534373
Here to help…. • Raising awareness of activities in the local community for young people • Raising awareness in schools • Work with the local media to make sure young people get fair representation • Involve a range of local partners to make a difference to the local area • Targeting police patrols where underage alcohol consumption and anti-social behaviour is an issue • Trading Standards officers to support shopkeepers in refusing to sell to underage young people and anyone over 18 attempting to purchase for a young person • Early Break - Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Service • Oswaldtwistle Youth & Community Harvey Street Oswaldtwistle Huncoat Youth Action Project Within Grove Accrington BB5 6HX New Era Youth and Community Centre Paradise Street Accrington BB5 1PB • What Now? - Information shop with signposting to local services enquiries@whatnow.co.uk www.whatnow.co.uk • The Line Free phone number available daily from 10am to 10 pm 0800 511111 www.q2a.co.uk Frank Confidential drugs information and advice 24 hrs a day. 0800 77 66 00 www.talktoFRANK.com