Newcastle's first alcohol strategy: Safe Sensible and Social 2008-2018

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Working with Newcastle Partnership, we have developed the city's first ever mult-agenct alcohol strategy. The strategy sets out how all the agencies are going to deal with this issue including the police, the council, the Primary Care Trust and the voluntary and community sectors.

There are four main areas that the strategy deals with:

• stopping alcohol from being a problem in the first place by sending out safe drinking messages and targeting binge-drinkers
• improving services for problem drinkers and their families
• taking strong legal and enforcement action to stop under-age drinking, alcohol-related violence and irresponsible drink promotions in pubs and shops
• working together to co-ordinate services and plans to ensure Newcastle is a healthier and safer city for everyone

The alcohol strategy is currently under consulation to see what areas we should tackle first. We asked the opinions of GPs, police officers, the licensed trade, pub landlords, teachers, students, health professionals, community groups, elected members, local residents, the council and many others. 

All of these views will direct how the partners of the Newcastle Partnerhsip will work together to tackle this issue. To read the full consulation document and strategy please click here.

The consultation closed on the 31 July and we are now analysing the results.