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Alcohol conference report launched
Thursday 3 June 2010
CHILDREN 1ST hosted The Big Debate conference in Edinburgh to discuss tackling alcohol abuse and the way forward for limiting the impact it has on children and young people. Speakers included Anne Houston, Chief Executive of CHILDREN 1ST, Kenny MacAskill MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Richard Simpson MSP, Labour deputy spokesperson on health and wellbeing, and representatives from the Scottish Youth Commission, ChildLine in Scotland, Children in Scotland and Scottish Children Reporters Administration (SCRA).
This timely conference was an opportunity to highlight the impact of alcohol on children and young people. Delegates and speakers debated the policy changes and supports that are needed to bring about positive changes to young peoples’ lives. The event also examined whether policies to reduce overall alcohol consumption, such as minimum pricing, are the best approach to reducing the negative impact of alcohol upon children’s lives.
The full conference report can be downloaded here (PDF document, 3.4Mb) and slides from the event are available here (PDF document, 0.8Mb).
Last updated: Friday 4 June 2010
