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December 2006
Celebrate . . .
Celebrate . . . but watch your mates!
Current Campaign 1
but watch your mates!
Reflections from the CEO 2
A partnership between Youth
Celebrate Campaign Solutions, The Rotary Club of
Ad & Acknowledgements 2&3
Narellan and C91.3FM has been
2006 Golf Day 2 formed to encourage young
Golf Day Acknowledgements 3
people to celebrate safely over
The Rotary Club of Narellan
this festive season.
Helpful Phone Numbers
& Websites 3 “Young people are a precious part of our
community - as part of Australia’s future,
Points to Note 4
they need to be encouraged, nurtured
Camden Liquor Accord 4 and protected”, stated Debbie Roberts,
Bowls Day Manager, Youth Solutions.
Christmas Message 4 A series of safer celebration radio
advertisements will play on C91.3FM over Supported by
the next 4 weeks. In support of this
campaign 20,000 postcards with the
same message are being distributed
throughout the region.
There is ample research which
The message is simple – Celebrate . . . identifies alcohol use amongst young
but watch your mates! The festive people as an issue of concern. Such as:
season should be about fun, family and • The 2004 National Drug Strategy
friendship, but far too often, we have Household Survey showed 24.4% of
experienced much hardship in relation to 14 – 19 year olds consuming alcohol
celebrations across the Macarthur region. weekly.
Too many young people have ended up In 2004 the National Drug Research
hurt or worse. Institute (Curtin WA) reported that:
The ‘Celebrate . . . but watch your mates!’ • Over 80% of all alcohol consumed
campaign explores issues about: young by 14-17 year olds is drunk at
peoples ability to choose not to drink risky/high levels for acute harm
along with a focus on their personal Disturbingly, the RTA reports that
safety, travel, the consequences of between the period 1999-2003:
swimming while intoxicated, drink spiking • Young drivers with a P license are
Suite 19, Level 4 as well as general drug use. six times more likely to be involved in
Macarthur Square a fatal crash between 10pm and 5am
Youth Solutions, The Rotary Club of than other drivers
Shopping Centre,
Narellan and C91.3FM are hoping that
Gilchrist Drive, Ambarvale the campaign: promotes the safer
“The Rotary Club of Narellan is
PO Box 112 celebration message to young people
committed to assisting Youth Solutions
while creating a positive conversation
Macarthur Square NSW 2560 to continue their work to encourage
between young people, their parents and
safer celebrations by young people”,
P: 4628 2319 the broader community. As well as,
stated President of the Rotary Club of
increase access to help and information
F: 4626 7844 via the Youth Solutions website and
Narellan, Chris Paul.
E: info@youthsolutions.com.au phone.
youthsolutions.com.au
Please consider the following statistics
Welcome to the final edition of Solutions appropriate to give children an alcoholic Australians who drink responsibly.
for 2006! drink in the home at aged 15 or 16.
• Researchers have long been saying Remember to:
As we approach the festive season and that there is a strong link between early • Pace yourself
the frantic period of celebrations, it is teenage drinking and alcohol problems
important that we consider some of the • Drink slowly
in life.
following statistics: • Start with water
• People who drink heavily usually
• 80% of all alcohol consumed is at develop a tolerance to alcohol; as a • Eat before drinking
risky levels . result they can drink large amounts of • Allow at least 2 alcohol free days per
• 17% of people admit to feeling alcohol without appearing intoxicated. week
pressure to drink alcohol in a workplace The amount of alcohol consumed can
situation. still damage their health. • Plan safe transport options. It is safest
not to drink alcohol at all if you are
• Alcohol is associated with 30% of all • If a male and female drink the same going to drive
motor vehicle accidents. amounts of alcohol, the female will
• 60% of Australians have a friend or generally have higher blood alcohol
levels and feel drunk quicker. Thank you for your support during 2006.
family member that has experienced a
On behalf of all the team, I wish you a safe
problem with alcohol and 10% say that • It is not known if there is any safe
and enjoyable holiday season and a
at some point they have been in that level of alcohol consumption during
prosperous 2007!
category. pregnancy.
Enjoy the rest of Solutions.
• Those in this ‘at risk’ group are also
Source: Pfizer Health report in partnership with
more likely to have had their first full the National Drug and Alcohol Resource Centre
serve of alcohol at 13 or 14 years of 2005
age. Linda Goldspink-Lord
This does not mean that every celebration Chief Executive Officer
• This is of concern considering more
than a third of Australians consider it has to be alcohol free. There are many
Celebrate Campaign Thank You
Supporters & Distributors
Community minded supporters and
distributors of this campaign message
include:
• Argyle Hotel
• Bargo Bowling Club
• Bargo Hotel & Bottle Shop
• BCP Accounting
• C91.3FM Road crew
• Caldwell, Martin & Cox Solicitors
• Camden Council
• Camden Hotel
• Camden Lakeside Golf Club
• Camden Police
• Campbelltown Catholic Club
• Campbelltown City Council
• Campbelltown Youth Services
• Club 209
• Community Links Wollondilly
• Crown Hotel
• IMB Campbelltown
• Injury & Occupational Health
• Jam Studios
• Lean & Hayward
• Lifeline
• Liquorland Picton
• Lockie’s Hotel
2006 Charity Golf Day
Thank you to The Protectors Insurance Brokers
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Access Line
Sydney South West Area Health Service
9616 8586
ADIS (Alcohol Drug Info Service)
24 hour free service
1800 422 599
For Emergencies
000
After Hours Counselling The Protectors Insurance Brokers held
Lifeline 13 11 14
their annual charity golf day at Camden
Valley Golf Resort on Thursday 30
November, with $20,000 in proceeds
being donated to Youth Solutions.
Information about Cannabis, “The Protectors Insurance Brokers is an
young people and local services incredible supporter of Youth Solutions.
David Michell along with all the team at Gold Sponsor – QBE Australia Team
www.dope-efxu.com.au
the Protectors has supported Youth
Solutions for a number of years and for
Comprehensive drug information site
that we are extremely grateful”, stated
www.druginfo.adf.org.au Manager Debbie Roberts.
Provides accessible counseling Youth Solutions heavily relies on the
service to all Australian children funds raised at the annual golf day to
www.kidshelp.com.au continue to deliver our current range of Silver Sponsor – AMP Team
services to the community.
Online service for young people
Extra funds raised through fundraising
looking for support through
events such as the annual golf day, mean
difficult times
that we will be able to:
www.makeanoise.ysp.org.au
• Establish a Volunteer Program
• Work more with our schools and
young people Silver Sponsor CGU Team
• Continue our parent program
• Macarthur Chronicle • Continue to help young people Gold Sponsor
• Macarthur Community Forum
access other services in our region. • QBE Australia
• Macarthur Credit Union
• Macarthur Grange Golf Club The day would not have been possible Silver Sponsors
• Macquarie Fields Police without the clients and friends of The
• Marsdens Law Group Protectors Insurance Brokers who took to • AMP
• McDonalds, Rosemeadow and the greens, special mention to Gold • CGU
Glenquarrie Sponsor QBE Australia, Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
• Merino Hotel AMP and CGU Insurance, and Hole in
• Mt Annan Club Hotel One Sponsor JUA Underwriting Agency, • Accident & Health International
• MTM Transport Bronze Sponsors as listed. • Allianz Australia
• NRMA Campbelltown
• NRMA Picton • Barrie Grimes Finance and
• Parent volunteers at Youth Congratulations go to all the players. Insurance
Solutions Thanks also to those who donated prizes
• CGU Workers Compensation
• Pete’s Cafe for the players including: The Steadfast
• Picton Bowling Club Group, St George Bank, Markitforce, • Consep
• Picton High School Dipak Joshi, The Welcome Hotel, Cucina • Finance Select
• Picton Hotel & Bottle Shop 105, Abode Hair and Beauty, Paul Feasey
• Profit Advantage Group CK Sports, Camden Valley Golf Resort, • Hunter Premium Funding
• Quarryman’s Surf Shop Picton Cassons & Motorcycle Accessories, The • Preston Group
• Rotary Club of Narellan Observatory Hotel, Filicudi Italian
• Radio C91.3FM
• Southern Highlands Community Restaurant, Ashfield Cycles, Café C, All
Centre Suburbs Strata Liverpool, The Computer • Top Stuff 4 Business
• Warragamba & Silverdale Department, JUA Underwriting Agency, • Tri City Trucks (NSW)
Neighbourhood Centre Kobe Jones Sydney, Medispecs, Wests
• Wesley Uniting Employment Tigers • Zurich Insurance
• Westpac Narellan Hole in One Sponsor
• Wollondilly Shire Council
• Woolworths, Camden • JUA Underwriting Agency
• Youth Solutions
• YWCA
Corporate Sponsors
• AMP Foundation
• Macarthur Wealth Management
• The Protectors Insurance Brokers
Pty Ltd
• Rotary Club of Narellan
Corporate Supporters Points to note
• Barrie Grimes Finance and
Insurance Diary Dates Service Info
Youth Week
• C91.3FM Youth Solutions – What we can do
14 – 22 April 2007
• Esanda Finance for you?
• Snap Printing Campbelltown Drug Action Week • Answer your questions and
• Tri City Trucks 18 – 22 June 2007 provide information about alcohol
• Wollondilly Accounting & Business Prevention Day 20 June and other drugs.
Services • Find someone who can help you if
Youth Solutions Charity Event we can’t
Board Acknowledgement
Saturday 21 July 2007
• Deborah Gander – President Campbelltown RSL Club • Help you take action on drug
• Tim Clancy – Vice President Contact us to Book your Table related issues in your community
• Wayne Quick – Treasurer • Refer you to treatment and
• Helen Clancy counselling services
• David Michell
•
•
Graham West MP
Gordon Hay
Camden Liquor Accord
• Geoff Ellis Bowls Day
• Tony Ross
• The Council of Camden
• Peta Hudson
• Jose Drumond • The Camden Chamber of Commerce
• Licensed Premises
Strategic Direction
• Clubs, BYO Restaurants and other
Our Mission stakeholders
Supporting young people to make • Youth Solutions
safer life choices to achieve their 3rd Place winners –
full potential Camden Liquor Accord recently held a
Gordon Hay, Minna Eloranta (17 yo exchange
fundraising Bowls afternoon in an effort
student from Finland), Debbie Roberts and
Our Vision Geoff Ellis
to raise funds for the Accord.
Creating solutions with young The Camden Liquor Accord aims to Participants on the day included teams
people, families and the improve community safety and to from Youth Solutions, Camden Civic
community to promote positive reduce alcohol related harm in Centre, Argyle Hotel, Merino Tavern, and
life outcomes by preventing Camden LGA. a Road Safety Team with representatives
harmful drug use from Camden and Campbelltown
The Accord is jointly supported by Councils.
individuals and groups who have
common objectives and wish to work It was a great afternoon of fun. Well done
together to achieve those ends. to our own Youth Solutions Team for
coming in third place.
Members include:
• Camden Police
• NSW Dept of Gaming & Racing
This is a Quality Improvement
Council Accredited Service 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Printing sponsored by Your children home safely, along with your spouse
No drinkers were driving, no grog fuelled fights
Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good-night!
Snap Printing Campbelltown From all at Youth Solutions
P: 4628 4168
