Choices For Life 2008

Primary Seven is a really important time in every young person’s school career. Soon they will be heading off to a secondary school and may find it very different to primary school. They are already making important choices every single day, but in the future these choices may become more difficult.

Faced with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, at some point they may have to make some important choices.

Choices for Life is here to help make the right choices, encouraging young people to be an individual with a healthy lifestyle and to resist peer pressure.

Every school throughout the Western Isles has been invited to attend this event.  Transport and accommodation have been paid for by the Alcohol and Drugs Action Team (ADAT) to include Barra & Uist Schools and arrangements for the event have been made by the Outer Hebrides Community Safety Partnership working together with Northern Constabulary.

The event will be held in the Lewis Sports Centre on Thursday 15th May at 11.00 to 13.00.

As a parent or guardian you will no doubt be wondering what “Choices for Life” is.

“Choices for Life” is a drug education programme available to all primary 7 pupils in Scotland.
The programme is made up of three parts;

Part 1 –In-Class Discussion
Pupils have a structured discussion about issues around alcohol and drugs as well as peer pressure.

Part 2 – The Main Event
A multi -media show including music, drama and a quiz, held at concert arena’s around Scotland. Whether part of an audience of 8000 people in Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre or an audience of 500 in Lerwick, each child has a unique experience.

Part 3 – Post Event Class Discussion
All issues raised at the event are discussed in more detail and the focus is very much around healthy and positive lifestyle choices.