Safe, Sensible and Social projects
The game is a combination of traditional snakes and ladders, with players moving forward or back depending upon which square the land on and how they answer questions, and the Monopoly concept of penalty and bonus question cards. All questions are all designed to improve payers' knowledge of the risks of excessive drinking as well as to trigger informal discussions. The concept for the game came from clients of the North East Council on Addictions (NECA) in Gateshead who worked with EBC staff to design a prototype of the board game based on their own experiences of the impact alcohol misue has had on their lives and on the lives of those around them. The NECA clients:
To use the game: Download the game board Download the game rules Download the Do you know question cards sheet 1 Download the Do you know question cards sheet 2 Download the Do you know question cards sheet 3 Download the 999 emergency cards Download the Just what are you drinking cards sheet 1 Download the Just what are you drinking cards sheet 2 Then all you need is a dice and some counters.
This was held at South Hylton Tansy Centre and also saw local people getting free health and lifestyle checks, discussing their alcohol consumption and any associated dangers with experts from NECA. Young people got the chance to design a poster to warn adults in their lives about the dangers of drinking too much alcohol over the Chrsitmas and New Year period. There were also fun based quizzes around alcohol-related issues. Around 45 people attended the event - the youngest was aged around 4 and the oldest was 84, with the majority in their 50s. You can see more by visiting our photo album of the event. Alcohol Misuse - the Reality by those who have suffered To complement our Safe, Sensible Social board game a series of stark, powerful and simply stunning posters highlighting the dangers of alcohol misuse have been designed by people who have dealt with the issue themselves - thanks to a project delivered by EBC.
All the posters have been turned into downloadable resources for anyone wanting to highlight to young people the dangers of alcohol misuse. To download a poster just click on your chosen image. This project was also delivered by EBC thanks to funding from the NHS South of Tyne and Wear's Safe, Sensible, Social Small Grant scheme. They were produced by clients of the North East Council on Addictions (NECA) after EBC worked with Sunderland people who have issues with alcohol misuse. They were asked to design resources which could The project was designed to support more mainstream work that is available to people facing the results of alcohol misuse. In a fun, interactive way, and in a safe, friendly setting, this project saw EBC working with people who have battled with alcohol misuse. The aim was to create an online teaching resource The pack offers posters, presentations and interviews created by the people we worked with. The resources look at the challenges they have faced, the hurdles they've overcome and the issues they are still tackling. Most importantly it is their words and their messages. The people we worked with also produced other resources which would be ideal for teachers to use in either discussion groups or as part of a project. See below for details of these downloadable resources. Don't Think It's All For Kicks! Carole's story is both disturbing and uplifting. Disturbing as she frankly charts her spiral into alcoholism and the destruction her addiction had on her family. Uplifting as she reflects on her challenging and painful recovery. Carole's story In Our Own Words Real life stories of how alcohol took over the lives of five people are retold by the people themselves in a haunting group interview called "In our own words". "In our own words" (You will need Windows Media Player to listen). Our Stories Two members of the group we worked with braved the cameras to reflect on their own, personal journies into alcoholism. Their identities have been protected. To watch and listen to their stories click the links below: (You will need Windows Media Player to view these video clips). Alcohol - the Stark Facts The people EBC worked with also produced a provoking powerpoint presentation which includes both personal stories and statistical information on alcohol misuse. View and download the presentation as a PDF file here: Alcohol - the Stark Facts PDF file View and download the presentation with animation here: Alcohol - the Stark Facts animated EBC secured the funding from the Teaching Primary Care Trust after it launched a fund which aims to support innovative projects from third sector organisations designed to alleviate alcohol-related issues. The Trust was keen to fund projects which could:
You can read about the project here, as featured in NECA newsletter EBC specialises in designing bespoke programmes to meet individual schools' needs and in bringing schools, businesses and the community together. If you cannot find the programme you're looking for please contact us to discuss your specific needs. BACK TO EBC'S ADULT LEARNING EXPERTISE PAGE Copyright notice (2009): All information stored in any form in the website about EBC projects, services and materials are the intellectual property of and copyright to EBC and must not be copied or reproduced without expressed consent from the EBC Chief Executive in written or electronic (email) form. Unit 22, North East BIC, Wearfield, Sunderland Enterprise Park (East), Sunderland, SR5 2TA, Tyne and Wear. Phone: (0191) 516 6411 Fax: (0191) 516 6412. Email: info@ebcltd.org.uk Alternative email: educationbusiness@hotmail.com |
Thanks to extra funding from the NHS South of Tyne and Wear's Safe, Sensible, Social Small Grant scheme EBC was able to trial the Safe Sensible Social game with both young people and adults as part of a special Safe, Sensible and Social Season event it prganises in Sunderland. 
