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Wise Decisions on Safe Partying

10/13/2017

 
What is your Party Plan? Join Dusana and Tenee two members of the Future Problem Solving Team as they share with us their project called Wise Decisions all about safe party planning. Role modelling of alcohol use and parties by adults and parents also came up as a hot topic. well worth a listen! To see the top tips for having and going to parties below as well as links to useful websites.
Know the law
In most states it’s illegal, even on private property, to give alcohol to anyone under 18 without the young person’s parents agreeing first. 

Drink spiking is illegal with consequences including fines and possible time in prison. Drink spiking is when a person deliberately adds alcohol or another drug to someone else's drink without them knowing about it. This includes making a drink stronger than the person was expecting.

Top Tips having a party
  • Register your party with MyNite
  • Set up the invitation as a private event
  • Don't supply alcohol at the party
  • Have adults who are good role models
  • Choose your bouncers wisely
  • Make an effort to come up with clever mocktails, glasses and themes
  • Make sure you have food at the party
  • Talk about looking after each other with your friends before the night
  • Make sure everyone turns off their location mode on social media
  • If in doubt about someone being in danger through drug or alcohol consumption call an ambulance

Top tips for going to a party
  • What is your plan for getting home
  • Have a plan B
  • Eat before the party
  • Look after your friends
  • Turn off your location mode
  • If you are worried about your friend tell an adult and if necessary call an ambulance
  • Know your own body - drink slowly


Resources

Register your party with NSW Police
Radio Show interview with Linda Hart from the local police on safe partying
Better Health - partying safety tips for teenagers
Kids Helpline - party safely and have fun
ADF - all ages safe partying tips
The Other Talk - great booklet!
Why Be You - Parent and school programs on safe partying
Parents at Reach Out - advice and forums on parenting teens and partying



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