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Alcohol and calories: briefing

Alcohol and calories: briefing

August 2010

Weight gain is a major concern for many and is linked to a range of health problems. Many of us are taking in more calories in the form of food and drink than our bodies can use - and a major part of this is increasing levels of alcohol consumption.

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Alcohol and the mental health of older people

Alcohol and the mental health of older people

March 2013

This briefing looks at the effect of alcohol on the mental health of older people.

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Alcohol outcomes star: test version

Alcohol outcomes star: test version

November 2009

Alongside Triangle Consulting, Alcohol Concern is launching a 'test version' of the new Alcohol Outcomes Star.

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Alcohol training for youth providers project 2006-08

Alcohol training for youth providers project 2006-08

March 2009

An outline of the delivery and outcome of Alcohol Concern's youth provider training project, funded by Comic Relief.

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Building a healthier relationship with alcohol

Building a healthier relationship with alcohol

April 2010

Alcohol Concern general election manifesto 2010.

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Embrace knowledge set one: domestic abuse

Embrace knowledge set one: domestic abuse

June 2009

Aims to provide the alcohol and related fields with basic information that they will need in order to develop more family-focused services that take account of domestic abuse.

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Embrace knowledge set three: families and carers

Embrace knowledge set three: families and carers

May 2011

Aimed at helping adult alcohol services to improve their response to those whose lives are affected by another person's problem drinking. This includes the significant others, families and carers of problem drinkers.

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Embrace knowledge set two: parenting

Embrace knowledge set two: parenting

October 2009

Aims to provide the alcohol and related fields with basic information that they will need in order to develop more family-focused services that take account of domestic abuse.

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Embracing alcohol, domestic abuse and families: a new approach

Embracing alcohol, domestic abuse and families: a new approach

May 2011

This 'end of project' report gives an overview of the Embrace project - in particular, the experiences of the pilot sites as the Embrace team trained and guided them in developing the Embrace model. It also offers insight and guidance for alcohol services considering the idea of implementing the Embrace model within their own organisation.

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First report of the Youth Advertising Standards Advisory Group

First report of the Youth Advertising Standards Advisory Group

November 2011

Alcohol Concern's youth advisory group judge whether recent alcohol advertisements follow the Advertising Standards Authority's code.

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Fuelling the problem The sale of alcohol at petrol stations in Wales

Fuelling the problem? The sale of alcohol at petrol stations in Wales

July 2010

This briefing paper examines the issue of alcohol sales at petrol stations and makes proposals for future action.

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Full to the brim Outlet density and alcohol-related harm

Full to the brim? Outlet density and alcohol-related harm

June 2012

This report by Alcohol Concern Cymru says that licensing authorities in England and Wales need more powers to better regulate the availability of alcohol in their areas.

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Guidance for user-led commissioning: how to involve alcohol service users in commissioning

Guidance for user-led commissioning: how to involve alcohol service users in commissioning

January 2008

Service user involvement is one of the most important measures and determinants of quality in public health planning and delivery. This document will guide commissioners of alcohol treatment services in determining how best to develop service user involvement in commissioners local commissioning process.

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Hidden harm Alcohol and older people in Wales

Hidden harm? Alcohol and older people in Wales

May 2011

This briefing paper highlights that although drinking tends to decline with age, this pattern may conceal serious alcohol-related problems amongst some older people.

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Investing in alcohol treatment - reducing costs and improving lives.  Alcohol Concern's learning from 10 years of consultancy and training

Investing in alcohol treatment - reducing costs and improving lives. Alcohol Concern's learning from 10 years of consultancy and training

July 2010

Alcohol misuse is a costly business. Not just for individuals and their families but also to society, through unemployment, welfare benefits, health care costs and housing support. Supporting dependent drinkers to turn their lives around makes good economic sense.

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It's only a game Domestic abuse, sporting events and alcohol: briefing

It's only a game? Domestic abuse, sporting events and alcohol: briefing

May 2010

This briefing from Alcohol Concern Cymru examines how alcohol consumption and reports of domestic abuse increase during sporting occasions.

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Lessons learnt from alcohol harm reduction initiatives across England: HubCAPP briefing

Lessons learnt from alcohol harm reduction initiatives across England: HubCAPP briefing

June 2010

The Hub of Commissioned Alcohol Projects and Policies (HubCAPP) is an online resource of local alcohol initiatives. This briefing presents information from a wide range of projects listed on the HubCAPP website and highlights the learning from each project.

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Making an impression

Making an impression

March 2012

Recognition of alcohol brands by primary school children

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Mixed messages: briefing

Mixed messages: briefing

September 2011

In this briefing paper Alcohol Concern Cymru highlights the possible dangers of mixing highly caffeinated drinks with alcohol.

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Off the rails Alcohol and public transport in Wales

Off the rails? Alcohol and public transport in Wales

December 2010

The consequences of alcohol misuse in Wales are to be seen in a range of health problems, and also in crime and disorder in public spaces, including on public transport.

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On the front line: alcohol and the armed forces

On the front line: alcohol and the armed forces

July 2012

Alcohol plays a major role in the social environment of the British armed forces. Whilst alcohol may provide benefits in terms of social bonding and comradeship, drinking in excess can lead to physical and mental health issues, as well as operational problems.

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Out of the way Alcohol displays in supermarkets

Out of the way? Alcohol displays in supermarkets

March 2011

Research published today reveals the true extent of alcohol displays in supermarkets.

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Overexposed: alcohol marketing during the World Cup 2010

Overexposed: alcohol marketing during the World Cup 2010

October 2010

This briefing from Alcohol Concern looks at the impact of alcohol advertising on children and the effectiveness of regulations in place to protect them.

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Peer-support briefing

Peer-support briefing

March 2010

A briefing about peer-support and the need for greater options to be made available to people with an alcohol problem.

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Reducing the impact of alcohol-related harm to Londoners - how well are we doing

Reducing the impact of alcohol-related harm to Londoners - how well are we doing?

June 2011

This audit, which focuses on progress on delivering to the alcohol harm reduction agenda in London since 2004, suggests a variable picture in terms of progress and its sustainability.

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Reducing underage alcohol harm in Accident and Emergency settings

Reducing underage alcohol harm in Accident and Emergency settings

April 2011

Evidence suggests that existing A&E department harm-reduction approaches lack coherency and that the most basic safeguarding measures, including referral pathways to specialist support, have not been uniformly established.

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Safe.Sensible.Social.  Alcohol strategy local implementation toolkit

Safe.Sensible.Social. Alcohol strategy local implementation toolkit

July 2008

A resource to help local teams develop strategies to address alcohol-related crime, ill-health and other harms in line with Safe.Sensible.Social. The next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy.

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Spring 2012 report of the Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC)

Spring 2012 report of the Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC)

May 2012

This report by the Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC) – a group of young people coordinated by Alcohol Concern that review alcohol marketing against the Advertising Codes - looks at advertisements that break the spirit if not the letter of the Codes.

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Summer 2012 report of the Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC)

Summer 2012 report of the Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC)

September 2012

The Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC) – a group of young people coordinated by Alcohol Concern that review alcohol marketing against the Advertising Codes - looks at advertisements that break the spirit if not the letter of the Codes.

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