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Alcohol Awareness Week
7-13 July is Alcohol Awareness Week, with the theme being "alcohol and work".
Slough Borough Council’s alcohol prevention priorities are embedded within broader public health and community safety strategies, particularly the Slough Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025–2028 and the Serious Violence Strategy 2024–2027.
725 people in Slough were in contact with drug and alcohol treatment services in the year to March 2024. This is an increase from 635 people the previous year, and of those in treatment, 54% were adults struggling with opiates, and the remainder included individuals with alcohol-only issues and other substances. These figures suggest a growing demand for support services in Slough, with alcohol use being a significant concern. Alcohol misuse can have a profound effect on both physical and mental health.
As part of the week, a variety of events will be taking place to provide education and harm reduction advice to the entire community in regard to the relationship between alcohol and work to help people better understand it. SBC will be sharing some bitesize helpful tips and advice on changes we can all make to improve our health and wellbeing; they will also be focusing on dispelling myths about treatment pathways and options available for support in the borough through our service provider, Turning Point.
You can find a schedule of in-person and online events at Turning Point, whether you are looking for help and support for yourself, or are concerned about a family member or friend.
Download Campaign Assets:
- - Alcohol Awareness Week Campaign Toolkit
- - Bitesize Training and Events Timetable with links to register
- · Campaign Assets Folder including social media graphics and poster.