Alcohol on the Agenda
Monday 8th March 2010
An Alloa youth group is using peer education techniques to spread the word about the dangers of drink.
The group, who call themselves the Bucky Busters, meet weekly in the Hawkhill Centre. Having learned about the potential risks of drinking too much for themselves, now they want to share their new knowledge with their fellow teenagers.
The group has organised, with the help of the Council's Detached Youth Workers, an event on Saturday 20th March at the Bowmar Centre, Alloa, to raise awareness of the risks of drinking too much and to promote the alternatives available locally. The event takes place from noon - 4pm.
Minister for Skills and Life Long Learning Keith Brown MSP will officially open the event at 1pm.
As well as a range of information and activities, the event is a chance for the group to launch their new leaflet.
Bucky Busters member Jodi Gordon said: "Over a series of weeks we met John and Fiona, the detached youth workers, and we used to hassle them for their alcohol information leaflets. But once we got them we realised they were no use to us as they were old and outdated, so we decided to make our own alcohol information leaflet for other young people."
Hannah Weldon added: "There will be lots of information about your safety and how drinking alcohol can make you unsafe. And there will be lots of activities which are good for young people's health and well being in the community."
Group member Alison Brown continued: "There is going to be football and I will be running a dance workshop. These are activities which keep you fit and healthy. Some of our group will also be making non-alcoholic cocktails for people to try out."
As well as a Bucky Busters stall, LADA, Signpost, the Community Wardens and Detached Youth Workers will also have information available at the event.
Hannah Weldon added: "The group came about because we wanted to show some of the dangers of drinking and we wanted to show some of the risks of consuming too much alcohol. Our group is a really good, social thing as we don't see each other during the week. The group brings us all together and it's good to do something for you're own community."
Group member Alison Brown added: "Young Scot will be there, so if you bring along your proof of age you can sign up for your National Entitlement on the day."
There will be a chance to show off your football skills with members of the late night football leagues, while members of the local Music Project will give you a chance to play some instruments and try your hand with the DJ decks. Or if you fancy something more relaxing why not try out some alternative therapy such as head massage. And there will also be a prize quiz with questions on the theme of alcohol.
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