Tackling drugs and alcohol in Essex
As part of National Tackling Drugs Week, the Essex Drug and Alcohol Action Team (EDAAT) are joining forces with Essex Drug and Alcohol Partners (EDAP) to raise awareness of the work being done to tackle drugs and reduce drug and alcohol related crime.
The team will be will be visiting schools and town centres with the Community Wheels Bus and the County’s Youth Buses to encourage people to find out about the dangers of drugs, alcohol consumption and the range of help and advice that is available in Essex. There is the chance to try driving as if under the influence of alcohol or drugs using a driving simulator and beer goggles.
Clare Butler, Strategic Manger of Essex DAAT said:
"We have worked in true partnership to organise National Tackling Drugs Week events throughout Essex and raise awareness of the excellent work that is being carried out. We are collaborating with local drug and alcohol reference groups, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, Essex Casualty Reduction Board, Neighbourhood Policing Teams, youth workers and numerous service providers to engage with schools and the general public."
The Community Wheels Bus / Youth Buses will be at the following locations:
Monday 19 May: Basildon Town Centre (all day)
Tuesday 20 May: Market Kings Street, Saffron Walden (all day)
Wednesday 21 May: Plume School, Maldon (morning) Tesco, Clacton (afternoon)
Thursday 22 May: St Peters School Burnham (morning)
Friday 23 May: King Harold Secondary School, Waltham Abbey (all day)
Bishops Park School Clacton (all day)
There will also be members of the EDAP, handing information out and answering any questions the public may have at Chelmer Shopping Centre, Chelmsford on Monday 19 May, Eastgate Shopping Centre Basildon from 1pm on Tuesday 20 May along with the Katie Guyton School of Dancing, George Yard Shopping Centre, Braintree and Trinity Street Colchester Friday 23 May.
EDAAT and Essex Young People’s & Alcohol Service will be visiting pupils of Sawyers School, Brentwood to deliver a tailored lesson about drug and alcohol misuse on Wednesday 21 May as part of the Princes Trust.
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