News from Wales
The latest news releases from Alcohol Concern Cymru
Gambling field must learn from alcohol research, says new report
21 / 02 / 2013
There is a great deal in common between alcohol and gambling problems, and the ways they can be prevented and treated. That’s the conclusion of a report jointly published today by Alcohol Concern Cymru and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPysch) in Wales.
Call for guaranteed help for carers as 92% say they lack support
30 / 11 / 2012
Two of Wales's leading charities have joined forces for Carers' Right Day this Friday 30 November to call for guaranteed support for unpaid carers, as a survey highlights the enormous pressures they face.
Drinkers urged to save their skin and go dry this January
09 / 11 / 2012
Alcohol Concern is urging drinkers to save their skin after the booze filled Christmas season by signing up to its Dry January campaign and steering clear of alcohol for 31 days.
Sports fans urged not to let booze ruin the result
15 / 10 / 2012
Welsh sports fans and players are being urged to think before they drink in Alcohol Concern Cymru’s latest campaign: ‘Don’t Let Booze Ruin The Result’.
More tools needed to control availability of alcohol, says charity
20 / 06 / 2012
A new report from Alcohol Concern Cymru says that licensing authorities in England and Wales need more powers to better regulate the availability of alcohol in their areas.
Alcohol Concern conference challenges drinks industry marketing
20 / 06 / 2012
More than 100 representatives from public health and the substance misuse treatment sector will attend Alcohol Concern Cymru’s annual conference in Cardiff today (Thursday 6 September 2012).
Welsh pubs back plans for minimum alcohol price
20 / 04 / 2012
A new survey shows that publicans in Wales back the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Alcohol marketing messages getting through to children in Wales
15 / 03 / 2012
A new report from Alcohol Concern Cymru shows that children as young as 10 in Wales are more familiar with some leading alcohol brands and adverts than those for popular foods and snacks.
Why a drink problem is everyone’s problem
16 / 02 / 2012
A new report from Alcohol Concern, looking at our attitudes to drink problems and to seeking treatment for them, suggests that we in Wales need to be more honest with ourselves about the role alcohol plays in our society.
Wishing you a Christmas you’d wish to remember
07 / 12 / 2011
In the run up to Christmas, Alcohol Concern is urging drinkers to avoid that Boxing Day hangover, and have a festive season they’d wish to remember.
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