GARTREE Division of Leicestershire County Council
Community (previously Kibworth) Against Substance Misuse Initiative
Published on the Internet by Dr Kevin Feltham, Carlton House, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire. LE8 0PE (updated October, 2012 )
At their meeting held on Friday 31st January the Harborough District Community Safety Partnership re-affirmed their commitment to support work with the community of Kibworth regarding recent tragic events involving young people and local concern over alcohol and substance misuse.
Recent multi-agency meetings arranged by the Partnership shared thoughts on a number of positive actions that may be helpful regarding the Kibworth concerns. The Partnership has endorsed the need for an initiative to raise adult awareness - Community Against Substance Misuse (CASM). A series of initial meetings have now been arranged to start this process of increasing awareness amongst parents and others within the community.
All of these meetings were open to anybody, and the first two (4th and 8th March) provided an opportunity to:
- meet and talk with experts, the police and local councillors
- exhibitions and displays
- Visit the Life Education Caravan (on Saturday 8th March only)
- discuss your worries and concerns
- find out about help and support
- learn about the "Chill out" bus
Tuesday 4th March 2003 Kibworth C of E Primary School, 2.30pm to 6pm
This allowed parents collecting children from school to drop in and discuss any issues as well as running beyond the close of normal school hours.Saturday 8th March 2003 Kibworth Community Centre, 10am to 1pm
This enabled the involvement of Kibworth High School parents as well as facilitating a Saturday morning for those unable to attend the Tuesday event. Dr Kevin Feltham was present during this event if you wished to discuss any matters with him.Monday 10th March 2003 Grammar School Hall, 7pm to 9pm
The East Gartree Community Forum main topic of discussion was Substance Misuse in Kibworth.If you have any thoughts or concerns then please let me know your views through the on-line surgery or via e-mail or by telephone (07771 967323)
Useful Telephone Numbers and Website links
National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600 Drug Advice Centre 0116 2229572 Education Drug Unit 07801 900199 Drinkline 0800 9178282 Re-Solv, solvent abuse help 0808 8002345 The Samaritans 0845 7909090
If you feel you wish to comment about this item then please contact me through the on-line surgery or via e-mail.
