Name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________
Year Group: _________
📊 Key Facts
- Alcohol costs England an estimated £21bn per year in healthcare, crime, and lost productivity
- Alcohol is the leading risk factor for death in 15-49 year olds in England
- Around 7,800 alcohol-specific deaths were recorded in England in 2024
- FASD affects an estimated 1 in 67 births to mothers who drink during pregnancy
- Children in the most deprived communities are 5x more likely to be affected by parental alcohol harm
⚖️ The Law
- Licensing Act 2003 — framework for the sale and supply of alcohol
- Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) Act 2012 (Scotland) — introduced minimum unit pricing
- The Care Act 2014 — alcohol dependency as a health and social care concern
- Children Act 1989/2004 — parental alcohol misuse as a child protection concern
- Equality Act 2010 — alcohol dependency as a potential disability
- NICE Guidelines — professional responsibilities for identification and brief advice (IBA)
✏️ Think About It: Scenarios
Scenario 1: A friend tells you something worrying about alcohol awareness. What do you do?
Scenario 2: You see something related to alcohol awareness that concerns you. What are your options?
Scenario 3: Someone you know seems to be in a situation involving alcohol awareness. How do you respond?
💡 Key Messages
- Alcohol causes more harm in the UK than any other drug — yet is treated very differently by policy
- FASD is a significant and under-recognised safeguarding issue
- Minimum unit pricing has demonstrably saved lives — the evidence is strong
- Industry influence on alcohol policy is a documented barrier to public health improvement
- Every professional working with families has a role in identification and brief advice
🆘 Need Help?
Childline: 0800 1111 (free, 24/7, confidential)
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 (100% anonymous)
CEOP: ceop.police.uk (online exploitation)
Emergency: 999