Sarah Loftus Operations Manager alcohol services for the community (asc) Introducing ….

 Identifying the problem  Raising the subject  Ensuring that all staff understand why and how the issue of alcohol will be addressed in the workplace  Finding a solution that benefits both the organisation as a whole and the individual Challenges

Remember, problem drinking can take many forms:  Drinking during working hours  Drinking during breaks or before coming on shift  Regular heavy drinking outside of working hours  Getting drunk outside of working hours Challenges

1.Alcohol awareness 2.Education and training 3.Development and dissemination of an alcohol policy Potential solutions

 Resources  Information points  Workshops  Campaigns  Newsletter articles Keep alcohol “on the agenda” at all times Alcohol Awareness

 Ideal for team leaders, supervisors, line managers, senior management, HR and occupational health teams  Learn to spot the signs, raise the subject sensitively yet effectively and provide a minimal or brief intervention  Duration and content can be tailored to your organisation Education & training

 Accident/sickness/absenteeism rates will be reduced  Work performance will improve  Staff believed to have alcohol related problems will be offered treatment/referral/help  Treatment offered will be successful  Managers will acquire skills to administer the policy effectively Expectations of an effective alcohol policy

Develop …  Provide consultation to help you establish the aims and objectives of your policy  Support your working party to produce the policy Disseminate …  Assist with the implementation of the policy to ensure that all levels of staff understand what it is and how it is being implemented How asc can help

 Luton’s specialist alcohol service  Welcome referrals or self referrals  Open Napier Road, Luton (drop in; key-working; programmes; late nights; women only)  Community support (primary care & acute settings; home visits)  Specialist support for under 25’s (alcohol and other drugs) James Kingham Project (jkp)

Any questions? Sarah Loftus Operations Manager alcohol services for the community (asc) Tel: Thank you for listening