Mt Carmel School students will showcase work done in schools, however parents are the key to attitude change
Tasmania has a very high level of alcohol consumption and is the slowest state to reduce its habit.
Alcohol creates more social and health problems than any other drug in Australia. In recent years increasing numbers of young people do not drink or drink little.
60% of young people under 16 do not drink; alcohol is problematic for 5% of young people, and may lead to addiction in later life.
Many parents remain unaware of the Teen Drinking Law enacted in November 2009, regulating the supply of alcohol to young people under 18.
The Drug Education Network (DEN) in collaboration with Tasmania Police have developed a range of resources to inform and educate parents about their rights and responsibilities when it comes to young people and alcohol.
The Party Rules Booklet: A Guide for Parents and Young People, A Facilitator’s Manual and an animation prepared by Tasmania Police Sale and Supply of Alcohol to Youth will be launched for the southern Tasmanian community today 3.30pm on 5 December in Hobart @ The Hockey Centre 19 Bell St Cornelian Bay.
The resources have been welcomed by parents and young people.
One parent commented: “We made it clear to our kids anyone turning up drunk or high wouldn’t be allowed in. Knowing we’d be responsible if anything happened, we figured it wasn’t worth the risk.”
Parents need to be confident in their responsibilities in seeking permission from parents/guardians to supply alcohol to under 18 year old.
As the responsible adult, the legislation requires them to NOT be intoxicated themselves, and provide a safer environment through the supply of water and food when young people are using alcohol.
The Drug Education Network (DEN) is a non-government organisation funded to deliver a range of health promotion, prevention and early intervention programs to reduce the harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug use across Tasmania.
The Drug Education Network (DEN)
