Professional resources

These resources present the research, recommendations and advice we’ve developed through the Drink Wise, Age Well programme. They include:

Contents:

• Reports sharing our insights and learning
• Guides for practitioners offering practical advice
• Videos produced with our staff and clients
• Webinars sharing important learning and insights

Reports

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  Evaluation of the Drink Wise, Age Well Programme: 2015 to 2020
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  Addressing the needs of older adults receiving alcohol treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
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  The Drink Wise, Age Well programme: Our impact, learning and recommendations
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  Calling Time: Addressing ageism and age discrimination in alcohol policy, practice and research
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  Drink Wise, Age Well: Impact Report 2016
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  Calling time for change: England
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  Calling time for change: Northern Ireland
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  Calling time for change: Scotland
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  Calling time for change: Wales (English language)
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  Calling time for change: Wales (Welsh language)
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  Drink Wise, Age Well: Alcohol Use and the Over 50s in the UK
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  Easing the transition: older adults and the labour market
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  The healthcare costs of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption in older adults in Northern Ireland

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Guides for practitioners

Videos

• Changing a culture

  Drawing on the experiences of staff and participants, this film explores ways of changing a culture of drinking in older adults.

• Calling Time for Change Charter

  This short animation presents the calls to action from our charters, emphasising the importance of prevention.

• Making the Partnership Work

  Drink Wise, Age Well’s strategic board explores what makes a successful partnership work.

• The Kick

  Produced in partnership with the Village Storytelling Centre, Drink Wise, Age Well participants in Glasgow talk about what led them to make positive changes.

• Vintage Street

  This social media campaign aimed to increase awareness and reduce stigma by following four characters through changes in their lives.

Webinars

This webinar series shares important learning and insights from Drink Wise, Age Well as our experts by experience share what worked for them in their recovery.

• Part 1: Evidence and need

  This part explores the particular needs of over 50s in relation to alcohol and the barriers that can stop them getting the help they need.

• Part 2: Approaches and insights

  This part explores some of the Drink Wise, Age Well interventions and what works for the over 50s in approach and practice.

• Part 3: Experts by experience

  In this part we hear from the experts by experience who participated in the programme. John N, John S, Pauline and Sarah have an open and frank discussion about their experiences and journeys.

• Part 4: Women and alcohol

  Pauline and Sarah have an open and honest discussion about how alcohol affected their lives, and especially their roles as mothers.

• Part 5: Alcohol and healthy ageing

  This part explores alcohol and healthy ageing, and gives some practical tips on how to drink wise and age well.