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IT’S GOOD TO TALK … ABOUT ALCOHOL
27 October 2011
IT'S GOOD TO TALK …ABOUT ALCOHOL
COMMUNITY CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER 2011, 9.30am
GILLIS CENTRE,100 STRATHEARN ROAD
The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership would like to invite you to participate in its first Community Conference at the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Roadon Wednesday, 16th November.
The purpose of the event is explore issues of alcohol and its effects on the community of South Central; to raise awareness amongst people on the wide range of issues around alcohol; enhance knowledge and networking amongst key agencies/service delivery organisations and, principally, to identify a series of recommendations for future, achievable, action for consideration by the Neighbourhood Partnership. A programme for the morning is noted below.
Some of the possible areas for discussion include licensing; sales of alcohol to young people; health effects on older people and women; fire/accident damage; family - effect on children and families; anti social behaviour.
In order for us to organise the workshops and for catering we ask that you register your intention to participate. Please email: (Tel: 529 7182)
Parking in the area is limited but the number 5 bus stops outside the Gillis Centre in both directions ie from the Bridges and/orLothian Road.
We very much hope you will be able to join us and help us inform future areas of activity. Please encourage others who may be interested in this event, to register and come along to help us make the morning a success.
EVENT PROGRAMME(subject to change)
9.30 am REGISTRATION
9.45 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
9.55 am EXPLANATION OF SPEED WORKSHOPS AND THEMES OF WORKSHOPS
10.05 am BREAK INTO WORKSHOPS
11.45 am COMFORT BREAK (Coffee & Cake Provided)
12.00 am EXPERT WITNESSES
12.20 pm FEEDBACK FROM WORKSHOPS
12.40 pm PLEDGES TOWARDS OUTCOMES
12.50 pm THANKS AND CLOSE FROM CHAIRPERSON
1.00 pm FINISH
