Drug and Alcohol Awareness Sessions at St Basils Charity, Birmingham

by real point | Apr 30, 2015 | Recent Work, Recent Work in Schools, Sessions

Vickki was approached by the St Basils, a charity for young people, to deliver two sessions on alcohol and drug awareness. We have worked with the young people at St Basils on several occasions, so this is a link Vickki has maintained over a number of years. The...

No Smoking Day Stand at The Sixth Form College, Solihull

by real point | Mar 11, 2015 | Recent Work, Recent Work in Schools

In support of No Smoking Day, we were invited by the Sixth Form College, Solihull, to deliver a health event focussed on the harmful effects of smoking. The event was held in the refectory during the lunch period when the maximum number of students could be engaged...

Smoking Awareness Stand at St Francis of Assisi School

by real point | Mar 9, 2015 | Recent Work, Recent Work in Schools

We were invited by St Francis of Assisi school to provide an interactive awareness stand focussed on smoking. The display provided students with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of the consequences of smoking, as well as understand why it can be so difficult...

City of Wolverhampton College Health Fair

by real point | Mar 5, 2015 | Recent Work, Recent Work in Schools

We were once again invited to attend the City of Wolverhampton College Health Fair at the beginning of March, and this year our display covered three relevant topics: Calories in alcohol and the impact of ‘drunkorexia’ Kidney health, highlighting World Kidney Day The...

Binge Drinking Assembly at Solihull School

by real point | Feb 12, 2015 | Awareness Assemblies Recent Work, Recent Work, Recent Work in Schools

Vickki, our West Midlands Development Officer, was invited by Solihull School to deliver one of our free assemblies; a new initiative creating awareness of the dangers of binge drinking amongst young people. The 20 minute assembly has three main focusses. We encourage...

Drink and Drug Driving Awareness Event at The Sixth Form College, Solihull

by WRA Admin | Dec 17, 2014 | Health Events, Recent Work, Recent Work in Schools

During the students’ lunch hour we were set up in the refectory area, and bought a number of interactive activities to engage them. We were also assisted by the college Health Ambassadors who had a specific interest in creating alcohol and drug awareness amongst their...