Drink Rethink is a preventative approach which aims to reduce high-risk drinking behaviour among students by training student ambassadors to use a nationally recognised evidence-based behaviour change tool (Identification and Brief Advice - IBA) to deliver an alcohol intervention on campus. 

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Develops a responsible drinking approach: this support package can support the wider efforts of the institution and students’ union to make positive steps towards responsible drinking on and off campus.
• Data on student drinking at your institute: The AUDIT will give specific information about the prevalence of drinking at your institute which can be used to target future initiatives.
• A preventative approach that is cost-effective in reducing the risks associated with drinking: Research shows that one in eight Increasing and Higher Risk drinkers who are screened and receive brief advice will reduce to within Lower Risk levels (Moyer et al. 2012). Research by Public Health England also suggests that for every Increasing or Higher Risk drinker who receives Identification and Brief Advice (IBA), there is a £27 return to the wider health and care economy.
• Developed skills for students: Students who have trained and acted as student ambassadors will gain leadership, time management, project management, team development and communication skills. Students will also gain knowledge of how institutions and students’ unions can promote responsible alcohol consumption. Each student will be presented by their university or students’ union with a certificate to confirm their participation, that could also be recognised through their HEAR or equivalent.
• Train the trainer options: Giving the ability to repeat Drink Rethink throughout the academic year.

SUPPORT PACKAGE INCLUDES

• Support and resources for the recruitment of student ambassadors: Including a role profile, email and social media templates and a set of recruitment screener questions to ensure students with a range of characteristics are recruited.  
• Options of training packages: Including training students as peer ambassadors, training students’ union or university staff or train the trainer. This 1-day training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to engage with students, complete the AUDIT tool with participants and give the appropriate leaflet based on the results.
• Access to online questionnaires: Including the online audit tool as well as 1 week and 12 weeks follow up survey.
• Follow-up report:  The AUDIT results, as well as the follow-up questionnaires, can be summarised through an engaging report showing the initial reported drinking of the students plus their feedback following the intervention.

*Prices exclusive of travel expenses of the trainer

*Alcohol Impact partnerships receive a 10% discount