For a first year teacher or other school staff member yet to encounter a drug incident, while it is satisfying to be trusted with your professional judgment, it is most likely daunting. So that’s where we come in to provide some guidance. Education departments provide ‘generalised’ procedural steps to use if a drug incident occurs. But first, you need to know if you have encountered a drug […]
What can we do for the young people impacted by drug testing welfare recipients? The federal budget. If you’re like me, you often see those words and feel the weight of politics. I encourage you to keep reading because the politics we’re talking about here shouldn’t be our primary focus in relation to this issue. […]
A recent report shows that more students than ever before are choosing not to drink or take illicit drugs. However, these students also reported very little recollection of their school drug education. Our Party Safe Education™ team wanted to find out why this was the case. Students don’t remember drug education The Australian Secondary Students Alcohol […]
At the end of last year, the South Australian Government released its alcohol and other drug strategy for 2017-2021. Encounter Youth provided a submission in the consultation phase of the strategy and is particularly interested in what some of the new focus areas mean for young people. Why do we need an alcohol and other […]
“You need more images of the negative consequences of alcohol/other drug use.” “Some more scary stories will really hit home the consequences of doing the wrong thing.” “Include more about the consequences if things go wrong.” This is a snapshot of suggestions that Encounter Youth sometimes gets, particularly from teachers after they see our […]
While we are delivering our Party Safe Education™ program, we often ask what people consider to be the drug of most concern for young people. The majority of people we talk to view alcohol as the drug of most concern and this is supported by current research. For this reason, our seminars have a dominant focus on […]
The end of year festivities are just around the corner and many families are getting ready to celebrate. Over Christmas and New Year, some adults may choose to drink and some may choose not to, for a variety of reasons. However, we are particularly interested in how young people might choose to celebrate during the Christmas […]
Last week saw the release of the national data for the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and other Drug (ASSAD) survey for 2014. This survey produces the most extensive statistics about young people and drugs in Australia, and what decisions they are making. Approximately 25,000 students aged 12-17 years participate in the survey every 3 years. […]
When planning a party, there is a lot to think about. Invites, food, drinks, decorations, not to mention setting up beforehand and packing up afterwards. If the party is held at a person’s home, there is also the necessary preparation to ensure that valuables are protected. Whilst party safety may be high on the list […]
In July, a review of South Australia’s Liquor Licensing Act 1997 handed down 129 recommendations to the South Australian Government. Now the government has responded to the recommendations and indicated what the new drinking laws will look like in South Australia (SA). Encounter Youth provided a submission and consultation in the review and unpacked some of […]