Drugs, alcohol and tobacco education

Free lunchtime information stalls in school

Ealing’s Alcohol and Substance Misuse (EASY) project and SAFE adolescent service are offering free lunchtime information stalls in schools.

To book a lunch time session and information stall, contact Danielle Grant-Vest:
Tel: 020 8825 7238
Email: grantvestd@ealing.gov.uk

Useful documents

Smoking

Smoking lesson plan (word)
Tobacco education lesson plan and accompanying presentation for use with Key Stage 3 students. Please contact Rachael Davis to get a copy of the presentation that supports the lesson plans.
Email: rachael.davis@nhs.net
Tel: 0800 876 6683
Mob: 07949 917618

Operation smoke storm for key stage 3 (word)
A new, free, online schools resource aimed at key stage 3 students. It is an interactive secret-agent role play which educates on issues around smoking and tobacco industry. Teachers require minimal preparation to undertake the lessons.
Operation smoke storm for key stage 3 - crib sheet (word)

School smoke free policy template (pdf)
This policy has been developed to assist in compliance with the Health Act 2006 and to protect the whole school community so that everyone can learn and work in a smokefree environment. It also provides guidance for members of the school community on why we are a smokefree school. This policy applies to everyone using the premises (including all grounds and buildings) for any purpose, at any time.

Drugs

School drugs policy review process (pdf)
This review process has been produced by the Blueprint Programme for its pilot schools.

Drugs policy template (word)
A template for a drugs policy for your school to adapt and use.

Useful links

DCSF - drugs: guidance for schools (pdf)
Link to the DfES website.

Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Education (QCA)
Download the seven drug, alcohol and tobacco units.

Drug Education Forum
This website provides the opportunity to ask questions and take part in debate and hosts a range of relevant resources.

Ealing Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAT)
A guide to available services.

Frank
Free, confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day. Helps young people understand the risks and dangers of drugs.

HIT
Publications, campaigns, training courses, consultation, audits, research, evaluation, needs assessment, conferences and seminars for professionals working in the education, drugs and community safety field.

NICE guidance
School-based interventions to prevent the uptake of smoking among children.

Release
This organisation offers information, advocacy and advice on drug related issues.

Re-solv
The society for the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse.

Turning point
Turning point Ealing is committed to reducing the harm of substance misuse to the individual, their family and the wider community.

Turning point - West Ealing
14 Alexandria Road
West Ealing
London
W13 0NR
Tel: (020) 8579 5585 Turning point - Southall

Drug and alcohol resource centre
3/4 Featherstone Terrace
Southall
Middlesex
UB2 5AL
Tel: (020) 8574 5244
Email: ealing@turning-point.co.uk