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ALCOHOL AND ENTERTAINMENT LINKS
ALCOHOL CONCERN
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse
ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL
The Council was established by the government in 1982 by an Act of Parliament to administer the Alcohol Education and Research Fund. This Fund finances projects within the United Kingdom for education and research on alcohol related issues. Its findings are published in Alcohol Insights
ALCOHOL LIMITS QUIZ
How much do you know about safe drinking limits? Test your knowledge by trying the online alcohol limits quiz from Greenwich council's alcohol misuse support services
ALCOHOL POLICY UK
This alcohol policy podcast and blog helps professionals in the alcohol harm reduction field stay up to date with news and best practice
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH THEATRE TECHNICIANS
The ABBT aims to raise technical standards in the theatre by collecting and making available information concerning theatre planning, stage machinery, lighting and sound equipment, acoustic, scenery construction, stage management and all aspects of presentation. The Association provides a forum for discussion among theatre technicians
ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES
ACS is the campaigning voice of over 33,000 local shops. As the convenience store champion ACS supports its members through lobbying, advice on legislation and issues that affect retailers, and through learning and networking events
ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED MULTIPLE RETAILERS
A trade body dedicated to representing the interests of pub and bar operators, as well as other licensed retailers
BAR ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE ASSOCIATION
BEDA represents late-night venues across the UK
BEST BAR NONE
A nationally recognised award scheme for pubs, clubs and bars that forms part of the alcohol harm reduction strategy for England and Wales. It was started by the Greater Manchester Police as part of its City Centre Safe Project.
BII
BII is the professional body for the licensed retail sector, and a leading provider of qualifications for the licensed retail sector, through its wholly-owned awarding body, BIIAB
BRITISH BEER AND PUB ASSOCIATION
The BBPA is the leading organisation representing the brewing and pub sector. Its' members account for 98% of beer brewed in the UK and own more than half of Britain’s 60,000 pubs
BRITISH HOSPITALITY AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
As the national trade association for hotels, restaurants and caterers, the BHRA's primary role is to lobby government across the UK and in Europe, representing the views of the industry
BUSINESS IN SPORT AND LEISURE
BISL aims to improve regulatory frameworks and influence formal policies and plans, which affect the Industry's operation and its continued growth and improvement, and to improve public awareness of the hospitality, sport and leisure industry, its economic importance and status
CIVIC TRUST
The Civic Trust is an independent, national organisation with charitable status. It is the umbrella body for over 800 civic societies, representing over 250,000 individuals committed to improving and caring for places where people live and work. It conducts research and other activities into the management of the evening and night-time economy
CLEANER SAFER GREENER COMMUNITIES
Cleaner Safer Greener Communities is a government website about about creating quality spaces in which people want to live and can be proud - and which others will respect. It is a one-stop-shop of best practice examples covering a range of topics, including managing town centres
COMMITTEE OF REGISTERED CLUBS ASSOCIATION
The Working Men’s Club and Institute Union is now the largest non-profit making social entertainment and leisure organisation in the UK, representing the interests and views of four million club members
CRIME REDUCTION TOOLKIT - ALCOHOL RELATED CRIME
One of a series of government tooklits designed to provide information on reducing crime and disorder problems associated with alcohol
CRIME REDUCTION - NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY
This site carries extracts from the Home Office DVD Effective Practice in the Night-Time Economy which can be downloaded for viewing. This DVD features a range of initiatives from around the UK which demonstrate how effective practices in the night-time economy are working towards reducing alcohol-related violence
CULTURE DEPARTMENT
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for government policy on alcohol, entertainment, late night refreshment and gambling policy
DRINKAWARE TRUST
The Drinkaware Trust is an independent UK-wide public-facing body with the objective of positively changing public behaviour and the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol-related harm. Contains publications to download and order
EQUITY
Equity is the UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the spectrum of the entertainment, creative and cultural industries
FEDERATION OF LICENSED VICTUALLERS ASSOCIATIONS
The FLVA is a members' organisation looking after the business interests of self-employed licensees in the licensed trade
GUILD OF MASTER VICTUALLERS
The Guild of Master Victuallers represents self-employed licensees who are generally single operators and usually tenants, leaseholders and free traders
HOME OFFICE
The Home Office is responsible for government policy on crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour
INFOSCOTLAND.COM
This website contains a wealth of information about alcohol and the effects of binge-drinking from a Scottish perspective
INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES
An independent organisation with the broad aim of raising awareness of alcohol-related issues in society
KNOW YOUR LIMITS
The government's sensible drinking campaign, with information for the public and resources for practitioners
LACORS
LACORS (the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services) is the local government central body responsible for overseeing local authority regulatory and related services in the UK
LAP DANCING ASSOCIATION
LDA is the voice of the lap dancing community and was formed in 2006. It promotes the highest standards of professionalism and responsibility and campaigns for a supportive regulatory and fiscal environment
LOCAL ALCOHOL STRATEGY TOOLKIT
The local alcohol strategy toolkit was designed to help local policy makers and strategists in developing local responses to alcohol problems. It sets out a process for the work, and gives guidance on each step of the way. It was produced by the London Drug and Alcohol Network and Alcohol Concern, with support from Comic Relief
MUSICIANS UNION
The Musicians' Union represents over 31,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF RETAIL NEWSAGENTS
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents represents over 20,000 newsagents and convenience stores in the UK and Ireland of which eight thousand have licences to sell alcohol. Members are made up of largely local shops everywhere from isolated rural communities to large cities
NATIONAL OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION
The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. It has a membership of some 2500 amateur/community theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country's leading professional theatres to village halls
NATIONAL PUBWATCH
National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation set up to support existing pubwatches and encourage the creation of new pubwatch schemes with the aim of achieving a safer social drinking environment in all licensed premises throughout the UK
NORTH-WEST PUBLIC HEALTH OBSERVATORY
The North-West Public Health Observatory compiles local alcohol profiles on local authority and council ward level for England
PASS SCHEME
The Proof of Age Standards Scheme is the UK's national guarantee scheme for proof-of-age cards. The scheme was launched to bring in a common standard, an easily recognisable identity and a robust accreditation process to help protect retailers of age-related sales, and their employees from the myriad of fake cards used throughout the country
PORTMAN GROUP
The Portman Group is supported by the UK's leading drink producers and is concerned solely with the social responsibility issues surrounding alcohol
RESPONSIBLE DRINKING.EU
The purpose of this European portal is to help better inform consumers about responsible drinking behaviour and the dangers of alcohol misuse
RESPECT
The Home Office's Respect website offers advice and guidance on tackling anti-social behaviour including that associated with drinking alcohol
TRUTHABOUTBOOZE
The UK's first and only drink awareness website dedicated to teens, established by the Drinkaware Trust
WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE ASSOCIATION
The WSTA is the only UK organisation representing the whole of the wine and spirit supply chain including producers, importers, wholesalers, bottlers, warehouse keepers, logistics specialists, brand owners, licensed retailers and consultants. The WSTA works with its members to promote the responsible production, marketing and sale of Alcohol and to share best practice with the entire trade
WORKING MENS CLUB AND INSTITUTE UNION
The Working Men’s Club and Institute Union is now the largest non-profit making social entertainment and leisure organisation in the UK, representing the interests and views of four million club members. It is an advisory and defensive organisation, neutral in party politics and non-sectarian
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
This part of the World Health Organisation website contains extensive literature relating to alcohol use and misuse around the world