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Safer Islington Calling time on alcohol-related harm The council and partners including the NHS, police, and local community groups came together at our Alcohol Summit last month to discuss how we can work together to tackle alcohol-related harm in Islington. If you need information, support and advice about alcohol-related issues, there are some helpful contacts below. Illegal sellers Tell us if you think a shop is selling alcohol, tobacco or knives to people under the age of 18 and we can investigate. Call 020 7527 3198 or email tradingstandards@islington.gov.uk Problems with licensed premises If a licensed premise is causing you problems, take action. We can provide advice to individuals and groups so concerns and complaints about planned and existing licensed premises are heard. Call 020 7527 3031 or email licensing@islington.gov.uk Don’t let the drink sneak up on you If you would like to cut down on the amount you drink, or simply want to find out how much you are drinking, visit the Change4Life alcohol pages. Visit www.nhs.uk/Change4Life and search under “alcohol” Concerned about your own or someone else’s drinking? The Islington Community Alcohol Service can provide information, advice, immediate support, or ongoing treatment. The service is based at 332c Goswell Road, EC1V 7LQ. Call 020 7833 9899 or email icas@casa.org.uk Have your say – review of licensing policy We are reviewing our licensing policies and would love to hear what you think on issues including tackling problem premises, licensed premises contributing towards the costs of late night policing and whether Islington needs any more licensed premises. To find out more and to comment on the proposals, please fill in our survey from 18 October until 22 November at www.islington.gov.uk/licensingreview 8
www.islington.gov.uk Facts and figures 3rd 43 Islington has the third highest density of licensed premises in London with over 1,200 licensed premises in total (2011-12). When licensees breach their licensing conditions, we will take action. During the last 18 months we have reviewed 43 licenses, revoked 15, suspended 15 and imposed additional licence conditions to 13. 57% 18s We work closely with retailers to help prevent underage alcohol sales. 57% of 63 test purchasing exercises in Islington resulted in a sale of alcohol to an underage person. In an area where we worked with retailers to help them understand licensing laws, only 17% of 60 test purchases resulted in a sale. We are working in Clerkenwell to crack down on people leaving pubs, bars and clubs noisily and behaving anti-socially; to prevent shops selling alcohol, tobacco and knives to under-18s; and to offer help and support to street drinkers. Alcohol and domestic violence Research shows that there is a relationship between alcohol and domestic violence, and that alcohol can increase the severity of violent attacks. One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime and many suffer in silence. We all have a responsibility to put a stop to domestic violence, and there are services that can help. If you are a victim or have concerns about someone else please call the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. In an emergency always call 999. If you are concerned about your behaviour towards your partner please call the free Respect helpline on 0808 802 4040. If you have a concern about alcohol abuse you can call the Islington Community Alcohol Service on 020 7833 9899. 9
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