Across the week, the aim is to ensure that people across the country have a better understanding about alcohol harm, can make more informed choices about their drinking, feel able to seek support if they need it (for their own or someone else’s drinking), and are better able to support those who may be struggling.
The week will be used to show how:
- Alcohol plays a centre-stage role in our lives.
- Alcohol is harming our health and wellbeing on a daily basis.
- Alcohol is impacting on wider society.
- Change is possible. There are solutions that we can support that can move the spotlight away from alcohol and help us make more informed choices about the role it plays in our lives.
How to take part
It’s easy to take part in Alcohol Awareness Week. Here are some key actions you can take:
1. Post on X/Twitter to let everyone know you’re taking part!
2. Use the images and social media posts here to join in with the campaign on social media from 1-7 July 2024.
3. Share your stories, events and activities on social media throughout the week using the hashtag #AlcoholAwarenessWeek and tagging @AlcoholChangeUK.
4. Run an event using the free digital resources. There are lots of ideas in your community pack.
5. Use this template to send a press release about the week to your local media.
6. Email: contact@alcoholchange.org.uk and tell them what you’ve been up to!
Free webinars for Alcohol Awareness Week
Hosted by North Yorkshire Horizons with trainer Matt Bee, a series of free webinars have been arranged during Alcohol Awareness Week. The online food-for-thought sessions are an opportunity to reflect and learn, open to anyone (individuals and organisations) in North Yorkshire and York, there is no need to book, and you will join anonymously.
Monday 1 July, 2pm – 4pm
Meeting ID: 389 222 548 572
Passcode: 2qmiJt
Tuesday 2 July, 2pm – 4pm
Meeting ID: 340 481 427 946
Passcode: cEL7mh
Wednesday 3 July, 10am – 11am
Meeting ID: 386 144 897 963
Passcode: ayqy9w
Thursday 4 July, 11.30am – 12.30am
Meeting ID: 395 931 105 424
Passcode: kTecBG
Friday 5 July, 10am – 11am
Meeting ID: 378 341 374 145
Passcode: Hydw6T
You can send any queries about the webinars to: drinkdrughub@nyhorizons.org.uk.
Saturday 6 July, 10am – 11am. The Railway Institute, YO24 1AD
Stitch Away the Stigma Exhibition & Book Launch
Creating a giant wall hanging, stitching together thoughts and feelings about loved ones and their own substance use as a therapeutic exercise.