Alcohol Education Trust

Charity Registration Number: 1186202Our Mission: Our vision is for young people to gain the life skills and resilience to stay safe arounf alcohol . We engage young people before they begin drinking, help them build resilience skills, know how to avoid risky situations and learn how to look after themselves and each other. The average age of a first whole drink in the UK is age 13 - far too young, and usually at home. We support 11 - 25 year olds, their parents /carers, teachers and youth professionals with free, engaging, evidence based activities, workshops, films and websites. Support for Schools: School is the one place where we can reach every pupil across the UK at a crucial time in their lives. Age 13 is the tipping point at which our kids look away from parents towards their friends and peers. We need to engage children before they begin drinking and help them build their resilience skills, know how to avoid risky situations, learn how to look after themselves and each other and avoid slipping into situations that can run out of control. The average age of a whole alcoholic drink in the UK is age 13. Our goal is to edge this up to at least 15 in line with the UK Chief Medical Officers' guidelines. Alcohol Education is normally taught through Science and Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHEe). Teachers are usually non specialist and so must be supported with imaginative, easy to use, regularly updated and evaluated resources that are accessible and supported by training and advice. Parent Support: We help parents to talk to their kids about alcohol and face up to the issue that parents are the key suppliers of alcohol to those under the legal age (70% of supply). Parents are the biggest influence on they're kids, even if it doesn't feel like it. Through our parent newsletter and talks held in school we give parents the strategies to facechallenging situations; to feel more confident and knowledgeable in their decisions around alcohol.
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Employee Count: 10
Keywords: wellness & fitness services