1. Introduction Alcohol Impact Support Day 14th October 2015
Poppy Humphrey
Off Campus Student Affairs Officer
Manchester Student Homes
Paul Norman
Head of Membership Development
The Union MMU

2. The Manchester Landscape
Solid structures around community partnership
Emphasis on ASB, crime and nuisance not social cohesion
Students not seen as part of the community and are as a group associated with alcohol and a lack of responsibility and citizenship

3. Partnership Structure
NUS AI Policy group
MMU AI Policy Group
Partnership stakeholders
Universities
Students’ unions
Council
Police
Fire service
MSH/Off Campus Affairs

4. Good news is no news
Consistent theme running through reports on students
Very difficult to change how many people view students

5. What does AI give us?
There is probably something in the news that needs addressing, health, academic success & responsibility
Legitimate – NUS brand and Home Office affirmation
Draws attention to the positives students bring to communities
People are people, dismantles generalist comments on groups of people
Draws attention to those not involved/responsible in practice

6. How we went about it Real partnership – investment from HEI and Union
Senior sponsor – Director of Services
Senior and professional steering group
Draw on strengths from the partnership
- Access academic expertise – Dr Jo Ashby Psychology in substance misuse (ISM)
- Creativity and experience of student officers

7. Worth it?
Success - achieved a high percentage of the available credits
Embeds responsibility to SU work
Presented back to partners and the community