YOUNG people are being urged to ‘think before they drink’ as part of Warrington council’s annual Stay Safe campaign.
The Borough Council has this year targeted the campaign at teenagers and young adults to ensure that they don’t feel pressured into drinking, and to take precautions to be safe if they do drink.
Working in partnership with Warrington’s Youth Service and the Youth Advice Shop, the council’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team have developed wallet ‘reminder’ cards and distributed them to key venues across the town. The cards contain Stay Safe messages on the front, with the YAS Christmas opening times on the reverse.
Young people who are members of Warrington Youth Service have helped to create the key messages. Messages include:
*Make sure your phone is charged and you know how you’re getting home’
*Don’t be pressured into drinking’
*Don’t let alcohol ruin a good night’.
Speaking at the Youth Advice Shop, Cllr Pat Wright, executive board member for health, wellbeing and adult services, said: “The Stay Safe campaign is a great way to remind residents, particularly young people, to stay safe whilst enjoying themselves at Christmas time. We know that excessive alcohol can sometimes encourage risky behaviour and we hope the campaign will help to minimise this. We are also keen to make sure our young people, particularly those who are underage, do not feel pressured into drinking.
“By including the YAS opening times on the reverse of our wallet cards, we can be confident that young people will know where to go for contraception and advice over the Christmas period should they need it. So if you have a teenager or young person of your own, remind them to take note of the campaign messages, to stay safe and have a great Christmas.”
Further information about the Stay Safe campaign can be found at www.warrington.gov.uk/staysafe. Wallet cards are available at Orford Youth Base and the Youth Advice Shop.
Pictured: Cllr Pat Wright (far right) at the youth advice shop
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