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E-info bulletins are monthly bulletins for staff working with young people. They collect good sources of information resources, including many free resources, suitable for staff working with young people. They are themed according to the month, e.g. during march, you would see smoking cessation materials to accompany national no smoking day.

Many staff already receive the e-info bulletin. If you don't, and would like to, please email karin.cook@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

April 2009

Theme: Drugs

National Tackling Drugs Week is designed to provide local agencies with a platform to publicise the work you do to tackle drugs and reduce drug-related crime

More info can be found on the home office National Tackling Drugs Week website

Latest leaflet from Oxfordshire Integrated Youth Support Services is The New Funked Up Book of Drugs – a credit card sized leaflet, ideal for tucking in wallets or back pockets. Download version here, you can request hard copies from Supporting Choices, County Hall 01865 816289

Local services for young people with drugs and loophole misuse issues: the T2 Drugs Service (description, referral form, contacts) and Evolve Oxfordshire (external link)

  • Talk to Frank - National Helpline and Information Website
    www.talktofrank.com
    All Frank Leaflets & Resources are FREE and can be ordered fromwww.drugs.gov.uk or by calling 0870 555 455
  • Know Cannabis - Frank's special cannabis website  
    www.knowcannabis.org.uk
    FREE leaflets about cutting down and/or giving up
  • Lifeline - Drugs and alcohol help support and information
    www.lifeline.org.uk
    good source of postcards, posters & leaflets on Drugs & alcohol
  • Hit - Drugs, community safety and other public health concerns
    www.hit.org.uk
    excellent resources on drugs and alcohol for young people and workers
  • Drinkaware - education about safer drinking
    www.drinkaware.co.uk/resources
    Good leaflets including FREE excellent resources on alcohol, good online resources too
  • Nacoa - National Association for Children of Alcoholics
    www.nacoa.org.uk
    useful information for young people whose parents have a drinking problem
  • Alcohol Focus Scotland
    www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
    Excellent leaflets you can download from their website or order at only 10p each

E-info extras!

Bits that don't fit into the main theme, but which are still useful!

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