Alcohol Change UK has joined together with Adfam, Adferiad, Barod, and Kaleidoscope to call for all Members of the next Senedd Cymru (the Welsh Parliament) to commit to eight key changes to significantly reduce alcohol harm in Wales:
- A clear direction for reducing alcohol harm – through an updated Welsh substance use strategy.
- Trauma-informed approaches to alcohol issues, and respectful and compassionate language about people who experience them.
- Outreach to find and support the most vulnerable alcohol-dependent people.
- Access to safe detox for alcohol-dependent people, to avoid life-threatening withdrawal symptoms.
- Consistent identification and treatment of people with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD).
- An end to the requirement for sobriety before being eligible for mental health support.
- Consistent support for children and families affected by alcohol use.
- More joint working between domestic abuse services and alcohol treatment services.