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ContentsContentsPageExecutive Summary 1Introduction 2Methodology 3Street Drinking in Hounslow 8Street Drinkers Profile 13Services 21The Community View 23The Police View 27Lessons from Other Areas 28Recommendations 32AppendicesAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3– Number of People Observed during area visits– Street Drinkers Questionnaire– Community Questionnaire373943Bibliography 44Acknowledgements 45
Executive SummaryExecutive SummaryThis report describes the results of a survey undertaken to map the nature and prevalence ofStreet Drinking in the London Borough of Hounslow. Street drinkers, members of the public,local service providers and others (e.g. shopkeepers) were interviewed during the summer of2005.Several types of street drinking were identified across the borough. The static groups of streetdrinkers were generally male, single, unemployed and living in their own (rented)accommodation. Not being homeless, they gave volitional reasons for drinking in the street,centred on social aspects.The majority are not engaged with local alcohol services. They are long term heavy drinkerswho share the profile of those who make up the high incidence of alcohol related deaths inHounslow. They do not have access to harm minimisation nor prevention advice. Half thegroup said they did not do all their drinking on the street, suggesting alternatives may bepossible.Public concern was mainly with the visibility of the group and the negative impact this wasperceived to have on the community, most felt street drinkers required “help”.Evidence from areas that have experienced street drinking related problems suggest a multiagency approach to street drinking, that encompasses enforcement tactics, environmentalimprovements and service provision.Given the relatively ‘static’ nature and size of this population it is possible that a period ofcoordinated intensive intervention is likely to make a significant impact on the levels of streetactivity in the area.Page 1
Page 4 and 5: IntroductionIntroductionThis report
Page 6 and 7: MethodologyCommunity SurveyOutreach
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Page 10 and 11: Street Drinking In HounslowStreet D
Page 12 and 13: Street Drinking In HounslowWhen app
Page 14 and 15: Street Drinking In HounslowSummaryT
Page 16 and 17: Street Drinking ProfileBreakdown of
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Page 20 and 21: Street Drinking ProfileDrinking Hab
Page 22 and 23: Street Drinking Profile12% of those
Page 24 and 25: ServicesDo the Current Services Mee
Page 26 and 27: The Community ViewGraffiti, vandali
Page 28 and 29: The Community ViewSummary39% of tho
Page 30 and 31: Lessons from Other AreasLessons fro
Page 32 and 33: Lessons from Other AreasRegulation
Page 34 and 35: RecommendationsRecommendationsGiven
Page 36 and 37: RecommendationsServicesStreet drink
Page 38 and 39: RecommendationsOverall Co-ordinatio
Page 40 and 41: Appendix 1AREADrinkersRoughSleepers
Page 42 and 43: Appendix 2GP Are you registered wit
Page 44 and 45: Appendix 2OptionalName: Contact Det
Page 46 and 47: BibliographyLamb, D (1995) Services

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