Sunday 24th October 2010

As part of a programme to tackle nuisance behaviour in Bolsover, Police and youth workers joined forces to demonstrate the effect alcohol can have on co-ordination and personal safety.

Officers from the Bolsover Safer Neighbourhood Team and Derbyshire County Council district youth workers staged the 'Beer Goggles' event at Talking Hedz, Moor Lane, as part of Operation Relentless and youngsters were asked to complete tasks which included filling a glass with water, following a line on the floor, putting on a coat, sending a text message to mum, writing their name and address on a board and finally picking some keys up from the floor and unlocking a door.
 
The tasks took around one minute to complete when 'sober', but when the youngsters were wearing the beer goggles, which simulate the effect drinking five pints of beer has on your co-ordination, it took an average of six minutes - with some unable to complete the course.

The session took place as part of Operation Relentless, a six-week long countywide partnership campaign which aims to improve communities, make people feel safer and increase confidence in local services.

Each week has its own special theme, and this week is 'Alcohol Harm Reduction Week' where activities have been organised to tackle the effects of alcohol misuse in terms of both health and crime.
 
PCSO Ben Perry, of the Bolsover Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "We wanted to make alcohol awareness fun for the youngsters and the beer goggles are a great way of doing that. We can get a serious message across through a light-hearted method.
 
"It also breaks down barriers and allows us to talk to them about the dangers of drinking alcohol including how it makes you more vulnerable, the health risks, the law and how to support a friend who is drunk."

Talking Hedz is a youth club for youngsters in Bolsover aged 15 to 19 years-old and offers a safe place for youngsters to hang out with friends as well as a wide range of activities.
 
To find out more about what is happening in your neighbourhood as part of Operation Relentless contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0345 123 3333 or visit the website www.derbyshire.police.uk.

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