West Berkshire Wokingham Drink Debate
Residents in the Wokingham Borough have been invited to give their views on alcohol misuse and how it can be tackled in a debate being run across West Berkshire.
The Drink Debate is being coordinated by Berkshire West Primary Care Trust and supported by Wokingham Borough Council and other authorities. The debate aims to establish the local population’s views on subjects such as alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour, the amount or advice and information provided on alcohol, the size of wine measures offered in pubs and whether alcopops and alcohol advertising should be banned. Results from the questionnaires will be used in the production of the new Berkshire West Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community safety Cllr Barrie Patman said: “Many people enjoy a drink, but there are also an increasing number of people who cause problems to themselves and others with the amount they drink. Alcohol is the cause of many health and relationship problems and it is also a major factor behind a huge number of crimes. It is important that as many people as possible in the Wokingham Borough take part in this debate and help tackle this growing problem.”
Details of The Drink Debate and the questionnaire can be found at www.berkshirewest-pct.nhs.uk and copies of the questionnaire are also available on request through the Public Health Directorate at the PCT on 0118 982 2890.
Wokingham Borough Council coordinator for the health of young people Jane Wood, who has worked with the PCT on the project, said: “This debate will enable the PCT to get a picture of people’s perception of alcohol and the problems it can cause. It will be interesting to see the results, which will be very useful in forming future policy.”
The Drink Debate is being coordinated by Berkshire West Primary Care Trust and supported by Wokingham Borough Council and other authorities. The debate aims to establish the local population’s views on subjects such as alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour, the amount or advice and information provided on alcohol, the size of wine measures offered in pubs and whether alcopops and alcohol advertising should be banned. Results from the questionnaires will be used in the production of the new Berkshire West Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community safety Cllr Barrie Patman said: “Many people enjoy a drink, but there are also an increasing number of people who cause problems to themselves and others with the amount they drink. Alcohol is the cause of many health and relationship problems and it is also a major factor behind a huge number of crimes. It is important that as many people as possible in the Wokingham Borough take part in this debate and help tackle this growing problem.”
Details of The Drink Debate and the questionnaire can be found at www.berkshirewest-pct.nhs.uk and copies of the questionnaire are also available on request through the Public Health Directorate at the PCT on 0118 982 2890.
Wokingham Borough Council coordinator for the health of young people Jane Wood, who has worked with the PCT on the project, said: “This debate will enable the PCT to get a picture of people’s perception of alcohol and the problems it can cause. It will be interesting to see the results, which will be very useful in forming future policy.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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