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Moville tackles
alcohol-related harm
04.12.07
MORE alcohol-free
activities are urgently needed to help protect young
people in Moville from drink-related harm, a new
survey has found.
The survey is part of the Moville Community Alcohol
Project undertaken by the Moville and District
Family Resource Centre. |
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It also shows that
there is no organised activity outside of sport for
teenagers in the 14 to 17 age category in the
Foyleside town.
Project worker David Simpson said the Moville
Community Alcohol Project, funded by the Dormant
Accounts Fund, was a long term initiative. He said
800 questionnaires were distributed throughout
Moville as part of |
the survey and 93
completed forms were returned.
"The aim is to protect the next generation of young
people from alcohol-related harm. We want to work
with existing organisations in the town such as the
schools, the Church, the GAA and soccer clubs and
engage them in taking the first small steps in
protecting young people from alcohol-related harm,"
David explained.
Moville and District Family Resource Centre
co-ordinator, Mary McKinney explained that, as part
of the ongoing project, a course has also been run
for parents of young children, called 'Parents,
School Children, Alcohol and Drugs'. "The Moville
Community Alcohol Project doesn't set out to blame
anyone. Alcohol abuse and the associated anti-social
behaviour is a community problem and one that we
must all tackle together," said Mary.
The findings, compiled in association with
transition year students at Moville Community
College, will be released this Thursday, December 6,
at a public meeting in St. Eugene's Hall, Moville,
starting at 8.30pm. The meeting will also see the
presentation of prizes for best posters and drawings
on the theme “What Would Moville Look Like If It Was
Run by Young People?” |
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