Furness CAP

Official page for the Furness Community Alcohol Partnership covering Barrow,Dalton & Askam, helping communities reduce underage drinking & anti social behaviour

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Our partners have been working hard to reduce underage drinking through education in the Furness area, please take a look at our latest blog about helping young people develop confidence & skills https://t.co/Hn5UIzHtM2 @Brathay @dropzone36 & #MoorfieldLearningCentre

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Please don't be tempted to buy alcohol for kids who are under 18! It is ILLEGAL and you could be fined £90 or worse! #underagesales #alcohol #proxysales

[Furness Police @furnesspolice]

If you're children are at a loose end and need some activities, why not join them up to this great youth club. Friendship, fun and frolics with qualified youth workers #Dropzone #GreatWork #HealthYoungPeople

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Proxy purchasing isn’t always an easy crime for retailers and staff to tackle. The Retail Alcohol Standards Group have developed new guidance to help reduce this problem > https://t.co/XCdIxXr7jK

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The consequences of getting behind the wheel whilst unfit to do so could be fatal. Planning to drink alcohol? Plan how to get home safely without driving #NotWorthIt https://t.co/OzsyYIihXh @cumbriapolice

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

For some parents, the question of when to introduce their teen to alcohol is a major decision. Young teenagers may begin to show interest in alcohol & ask to try your drink – but should you let them? Find out more here https://t.co/5SSWfBLcCS

[Furness Police @furnesspolice]

Police and Fire &Rescue are holding a road safety event outside Halfords, Wednesday 19th December 11am-2pm. Fire service will be cutting up a scrap car, and our colleagues from @Tesco and @asda @FurnessCAP are bringing non-alcoholic tasters. All welcome #StaySafeThisChristmas

[Furness Police @furnesspolice]

Remember this tweet. This is a picture of the start of the Ormsgill running club. The road to the Olympics. Why not. Next Thursday 4.30 outside the youth club. We expect more kids to turn out. Any parents interested in helping let the youth club know. @Ormsgill_School

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Take a look at this really insightful article from @CStoreMagazine about the challenges #retailers face in spotting and tackling proxy #alcohol purchases
https://t.co/4Pwbl0MKgC

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

We are calling for an #AlcoholTreatmentLevy. Paying just 3p more for the average pint of beer or 5p more for a bottle of wine could reduce the burden on public health services – and, more importantly, save lives. You can read the briefing paper now. https://t.co/BWh1UBy4KD

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Come along and get involved in the Charity Colour Run in Barrow-in-Furness on 23rd September at Barrow Park 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[HuddleHub | Cumbria @HuddleHubNews]

Hundreds of people are taking part in the Barrow Charity Colour Run on Sunday 23rd Sept in Barrow Park. Have you got your tickets? Register online: https://t.co/qLPAoGzgRf

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Are you aged 14-24 & looking for a fun challenge this Summer with lots of sport/physical activities & opportunities to improve your life skills, build your CV & emotional wellbeing? To find out more email Russell [email protected] or call the office 01900 603131

[Furness Police @furnesspolice]

Great students at Furness Academy who took part in talks delivered by recovering addicts from The Well Community as part of our @FurnessCAP #KidsDontNeedAlcohol

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Children aged 10-15 years old in the UK see 11% more alcohol adverts than adults 25 years and older https://t.co/WPjMXHmW7r

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

If your parent or carer drinks too much its important for you to know that you don't have to cope alone, help & support are available #AAW2017

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Alcohol and parenting... whats the best advice? #AAW2017

[Furness Police @furnesspolice]

You don't outgrow the effects of alcoholic parents, @FurnessCAP and Barrow Police working to combat the effects of alcohol #AreYouAGoodRoleModel

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

How much alcohol should you be drinking? What are the guidelines? #AAW2017 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Sisters Amy-Beth and Carys were born only 13 months apart. But at the age of 28, Carys died as a result of the damage alcohol had done to her body. Read their story #AAW2017 https://t.co/VFItX9wtaT

[Furness CAP @FurnessCAP]

Did you know? 50% of violent crime can be attributed to alcohol #AAW2017