Resources for Community Educators & FE Providers

18 year old Jordan drank over half a bottle of neat brandy when he was 16 and it nearly killed him. At the time, he set out just wanting to enjoy himself, but after his experience with alcohol, his attitude to drinking has changed significantly.

Rhiannon describes how her drink was spiked while on holiday with her family in Portugal

What is consent?  How to know if someone is consenting.

What is Capacity? Consent needs to be given freely

Background knowledge for teachers on county lines

If you’re still struggling with consent just imagine instead of initiating sex you’re making them a cup of tea.

Alcohol and consent case study - Steph and Anton

Awkward Moments is a campaign aimed at 16-19s to help improve their conversations around consent.

Vaping is marketed as the “safe” alternative to smoking, but it’s far from being harmless. Unregulated ingredients, hidden toxins, and extreme nicotine levels mean we’re conducting a massive experiment on ourselves. Let’s dive into what we know – and what we don’t know, yet.

A dentist talks about nicotine pouches on teeth and gums. Nicotine pouches cause lesions in gums and gum recession and a dry mouth. The greater the nicotine in pouches, the more damage to the gums.

A dentist explains the effects of smoking on the mouth. Concerns include staining of the teeth and gum disease, a dry mouth and bad breath, receding gums and mouth cancer.

Information for young people.

Talk About Trust founder Helena Conibear in conversation with Professor Christopher Pudney, Professor of Applied Biochemistry at Bath University

Dr Patric Saraby talks about the effect of vaping on the mouth and teeth. Vaping can cause a dry mouth, inflamed gums and gum recession.

An audio clip of how a young man realised that his drinking was not normal and 5 signs to look out for

This young man talks of how his drinking got out of control and the tips on how to cut down that really helped him

It's 6pm. The 18th birthday party is just starting. Go to the bar, have a drink, but remember to pace yourself with other activities and food.

Find out how many units are in a drink

If you are drinking any amount of alcohol on a night out - even one drink - you should leave the car at home and make alternative arrangements.

What happens when someone has a drink?

NHS resources - self help leaflet and posters

For use in the  Alcohol and cannabis pack,  and also in the Games and activities pack ('Distancing techniques' and 'emoji equation' activities)