Mentor uses evidence-based research & practice to help build young people's resilience to risk, esp. alcohol & drug misuse.
London and Edinburgh
Joined January 2011
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Parents and carers play a vital role in keeping children safe from drugs and alcohol. Learn more: bit.ly/2BjN5Co #DrugsEducation #Prevention #WednesdayWisdom
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What do children and young people need from their substance misuse education? Are we getting it right? Hear @crew_2000 and @Mentortweets at our upcoming free event: eventbrite.co.uk/e/putting-h… #PINSHWB @YoungScot @SCVOtweet
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Happy Monday, everyone! Booking is now live for this fab @PINScotland seminar in November. Make sure to register: shorturl.at/jFV13 and come along for some great conversations around health, wellbeing and meeting the needs of every child! @crew_2000
NHS Digital have just released their Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among young people report (2018). You can read more on/from the report here: digital.nhs.uk/data-and-info…
![Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England 2018 [NS] - NHS England Digital](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2115528139577466880/njtNCqDN?format=jpg&name=800x419)
Young people interviewed on @BBCNewsbeat yesterday re-iterated that if we are to impact #knifecrime we need to invest in youth clubs and services in local communities (not #ChickenBox warnings). A lesson we need to start listening to them. #prevention #youngpeople
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Many of the people in our report had dozens or more interactions with social workers, GPs, police and others but those professionals had not received the right training to identify and address alcohol issues. This meant the risks alcohol posed were missed: alcoholchange.org.uk/publica…
Please share for #KinshipCarers in West Lothian area 🙌
Free day @fivesisterszoo for #KinshipCare families! Details to sign up here bit.ly/2M6gCWp and please share if you know anyone who might be interested. #TuesdayMotivation
It is deeply saddening to read the report on drug-related deaths in Scotland, as we know these are preventable fatalities. We believe that alongside treatment programmes, that investment in prevention is vital to making an impact on future generations. bit.ly/2LYNcty
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Long schools holiday are really challenging for some families in South West #Edinburgh. Help tackle holiday #hunger by donating items to our local #foodbank this summer. 🥫🍞🍍 – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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- @DHSCgovuk & @PHE_uk need our help in building an accurate picture of *digital* #prevention, treatment or #recovery interventions. This is an important project for the whole sector. Support and share: lshtm.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/di…
This report demonstrates the need for investment in real infrastructural support for young people. It also shows how prevention work needs to start younger, at primary school. We've also been saying this about high quality #DrugPrevention and #Education: bit.ly/30bLY1H
Lots of media coverage on legalising cannabis, and as ever the main issue for us is supporting young people with quality education and information on the risks and harms of all substance use. #Prevention #Education
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Great to have been at the #BehindTheNumbers launch today. Watch films from the launch here: sfad.org.uk/behind-the-numbe… and get involved if you can! @ScotFamADrugs
[READ] "It's gin o'clock": Our CEO @borispomroy talks about his own children mimicking the world around them and how #LetsTalkPrevention has become a part of his life as parent. lght.ly/3mmalen
For three weeks, we've been exploring our work and the meaning of 'prevention' through online content. Today might be the last day, but we'd love the conversation to continue! So please: get in touch, say hello, let us know your thoughts and (you guessed it!) #LetsTalkPrevention
We surveyed 120 schools about their needs around #DrugEducation. Only 27% of teachers said they received dedicated training and support. We think this needs to change if we are serious about #PreventingHarm among Young People in the UK. What do you think? #LetsTalkPrevention
Read another guest blog this time from our trustee @_HannaHead_ who explores what #Prevention means to her. lght.ly/l89f1ie #LetsTalkPrevention #FridayMotivation
#TBT: [WATCH] when Melanie Onn MP made clear why we need high-quality drug education in schools. Her words reflect why we think the decision to make RSE and health education statutory in schools is an important step #LetsTalkPrevention #UKEdChat lght.ly/aae08gj
We know what works when it comes to prevention in schools and school drug policy should not stigmatize or create a climate of fear and mistrust. This includes the use of sniffer dogs. To learn more, read our brief, share, comment and #LetsTalkPrevention lght.ly/k7aojg0