Alcohol Awareness

Do you know your limit? Are you keen to know more about how to enjoy alcohol without impacting on your own health or the enjoyment of those around you? If so, the information contained in this section could well be of interest.

Alcohol is often seen to play an important part in our society and the majority of people do drink sensibly. However, alcohol misuse is associated with health and social problems for individuals, families, communities and members of the public.

Richmond Young People's Drug and Alcohol Support is a team of experienced professionals from all different backgrounds and training consisting of: drugs workers, youth workers, outreach workers, counsellors and psychotherapists.

Richmond upon Thames carries the lowest violent crime rate in London, although at the same time having one of the highest levels of binge drinking in the Capital.

Please read the new alcohol strategy section, which is part of the Community Safety Partnership Plan, 2010-2014 (draft version January 2011).

Borough Alcohol Strategy 2009-11

In 2008 a Health Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) Task Group investigated alcohol issues in the Borough and made recommendations to Cabinet. These recommendations form the basis of this Strategy and the Action Plan. The Strategy has been be developed by a multi agency steering group.

Download the Borough Alcohol Strategy 2009-11(pdf, 155KB)

Know your limits!

To see how you measure up try some of the features of the following websites, these are designed with a little fun in mind but please remember to drink sensibly!

• The drinking and you website - check units for everyone.
• Check how your own alcohol levels stand with the down your drink website.

Agencies outside Richmond upon Thames

If you are witnessing the effects of alcohol on your friends or family, visit the Alateen website, or contact 020 7403 0888 for help and advice.

The Adfam website has been created to provide families with information to help them deal with the problems they face on a daily basis. For further information, telephone 020 7553 7640.

The Alcoholics Anonymous website for information and support.