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Moville tackles alcohol-related harm 04.12.07

MORE alcohol-free activities are urgently needed to help protect young people in Moville from drink-related harm, a new survey has found.
The survey is part of the Moville Community Alcohol Project undertaken by the Moville and District Family Resource Centre.
Moville and District Family Resource Centre co-ordinator, Mary McKinney with Project worker David Simpson. It also shows that there is no organised activity outside of sport for teenagers in the 14 to 17 age category in the Foyleside town.
Project worker David Simpson said the Moville Community Alcohol Project, funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund, was a long term initiative. He said 800 questionnaires were distributed throughout Moville as part of
the survey and 93 completed forms were returned.
"The aim is to protect the next generation of young people from alcohol-related harm. We want to work with existing organisations in the town such as the schools, the Church, the GAA and soccer clubs and engage them in taking the first small steps in protecting young people from alcohol-related harm," David explained.
Moville and District Family Resource Centre co-ordinator, Mary McKinney explained that, as part of the ongoing project, a course has also been run for parents of young children, called 'Parents, School Children, Alcohol and Drugs'. "The Moville Community Alcohol Project doesn't set out to blame anyone. Alcohol abuse and the associated anti-social behaviour is a community problem and one that we must all tackle together," said Mary.
The findings, compiled in association with transition year students at Moville Community College, will be released this Thursday, December 6, at a public meeting in St. Eugene's Hall, Moville, starting at 8.30pm. The meeting will also see the presentation of prizes for best posters and drawings on the theme “What Would Moville Look Like If It Was Run by Young People?”
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