Housing and drinking in the home

Source: Alcohol Policy UK

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Date of publication: June, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Presentations from the Third Alcohol Practitioners’ Forum which was held on Thursday 20th May, are now available.  They include: Community Alcohol Detox with homeless people, Working with Older Drinkers, Domestic Violence and Alcohol Use, Harmful Drinking in the home.

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Alcohol and Older People

Source: AERC Alcohol Academy

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Date of publication: March, 2010

Publication type: Presentations

In a nutshell: The presentations from the first AERC Alcohol Academy workshops, which took place in the North East in February are available to download.  The presentations include:

• Alcohol and Older People: context, issues and the future?
• Alcohol risk and harm in later life: a research study in collaboration with Age Concern South of Tyne and Wear
• ‘The White House Project’ A pilot project for older people with alcohol needs

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Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

5th Alcohol Early Implementer conference presentations available

Source: Alcohol Policy UK

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Date of publication: January, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Presentations from the 5th Alcohol Early Implementer conference are now available.  The event, which was targeted at the alcohol leads from the 20 Early Implementer Primary Care Trusts, included some presentations relevant to addressing alcohol-related health harms.

Length of publication: Web page