Status Parent Idea: New Think read

Date created: 20 Nov 2008 Like many young people today, I started drinking around the age of 13. It seemed like the only fun thing to do on weekends. Getting served at the off-license made me feel grown up and getting drunk made me feel involved with the people I hung out with. But then I started to see things going wrong - friends went in and out of hospital with alcohol poisoning, girls as young as 14 were put in some... more

Founder(s): India Harvey Idea Status: Lets do it now

Action: New Think


With my campaign I want to change the idea that drinking is the only way to socialize and have fun. I still drink alcohol sometimes myself, and I don’t want to come across like a strict parent, but I do want to show that there’s more to life than sitting in the park drinking vodka.

Teenagers are crying out for something to do – something that is different and stimulating. I want to set up creative clunights and safe spaces to go to on weekends, where there are so many things to do that you don’t want to drink. I want these places to be inspiring and I want to tour these club nights across the country and get young people involved in different areas to set them up too.

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