1. 1 Delivering Public Health Messages for Tenancy Sustainment Health Module 2: Harmful Drinking

2. 2 Objectives of this Module Understanding how harmful drinking can damage health and wellbeing Understanding the potential impact of harmful drinking on tenancy sustainment Knowledge of resources available to tackle the health risks of harmful drinking

3. 3 Harmful drinking: Key Facts Third biggest lifestyle risk factor for disease and death 2.6 million children in UK living with parents who are drinking hazardously Impact on frequency and level of domestic abuse Deaths from liver disease at record levels

4. 4 Harmful Drinking: Impact on Individual Major cause of 7 cancer types, liver disease, heart disease, depression Impact on children and family relationships Weight gain Interaction with prescription medications Lowers body temperature

5. 5 Alcohol: recommended limits Men: 21 units per week, four units per day, two alcohol-free days a week. Women: 14 units per week, three units per day, two alcohol- free days a week. 1 unit = half pint beer (3-4%), 25ml spirits, 80 ml (small glass) of wine

6. 6 Harmful drinking: Potential Impact on Housing Financial instability Accidents at home Fire risk Neglect of property Relationship breakdown Anti Social Behaviour

7. 7 Harmful drinking: Warning Signs Smell of alcohol Missed appointments Slurred speech Shakiness or trembling Irritability Accidents at home Recyling bin contents

8. 8 Sources of information & support: NHS Choices http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx Drinkline Tel: 0300 123 1110 Alcohol Concern https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk Adfam http://www.adfam.org.ukhttp://www.adfam.org.uk GP Local substance misuse services https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/help-and-advice/local-services- directory/ https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/help-and-advice/local-services- directory/ Alcoholics anonymous http://www.alcoholics- anonymous.org.uk http://www.alcoholics- anonymous.org.uk

9. 9 Action Planning 3 things from this module which have had most impact? 3 actions to take back to your workplace? 3 things your organisation could do to help you help people affected by this issue?

10. 10 Contact Sitra Sitra, 3rd Floor, 55 Bondway, London SW8 1SJ Tel: 020 7793 4710 Email: post@sitra.org Website: www.sitra.org @sitrapolicy @sitratraining Sitra CEO’s blog: http://sitraceo.wordpress.com/