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News: tagged with "alcohol"

• Zoom to Noon: Alcohol and other drugs support groups online

  Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: alcohol and drugs, gambling, support group, technology
  Zoom to Noon is a series of online alcohol and other drug support groups provided by MHERC as a vehicle to better health and wellbeing. Join the Zoom to Noon support groups. Contact Marc Beecroft at MHERC for more information (021 881 752)

• Moves to tackle alcohol-harm legacy of lockdown

  Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, planning, lockdown, harm
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th June 2020 A multi-agency action plan to cut alcohol-related harm is ramping up following an increase in drinking fuelled by COVID-19-induced anxiety, social isolation and job uncertainty

• Research reports on adult alcohol use

  Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: alcohol, research, seminar, Report
  The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) hosted a seminar in Wellington on 25th October 2018 to share findings from new HPA-commissioned research into New Zealand’s mid to older adults’ alcohol use

• Action plan to tackle alcohol-related harm

  Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: planning, alcohol, harm, injury prevention, policy
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th August 2018 A city free from alcohol-related harm is the vision behind a new strategy launched in Christchurch

• Top tips for staying healthy in the New Year from the WHO

  Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: physical activity, smokefree, mental wellbeing, water, safety, disease, alcohol
  A new you in the New Year: Stay active Aim for at least 2 hours and 20 minutes of physical activity per week. Eat healthier Try to consume less than 5g of salt and less than 25g of sugar per day

• Even one drink could push you over the limit

  Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, safety, alcohol, injury prevention
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th December 2016 Had a drink after work and wondering if you’re still okay to drive home? Don’t

• Changes proposed to Provisional Local Alcohol Policy

  Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, law, policy
  Christchurch City Council media release: 3rd October 2016 Christchurch City Council has been given permission to alter elements of its provisional Local Alcohol Policy (LAP)

• Rata-style counselling service opened in Riccarton

  Posted: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, Community Groups, services, alcohol, drugs
  Thank you for your warm and supportive responses to the unexpected news that Rata Counselling Centre has closed after 33 years. Rata contributed a lot over those years and its closure is a great loss to the community