News

09/09/2014

Calls for clearer guidelines around alcohol and pregnancy

No alcohol is the safest option prior to and during pregnancy is the advice from leading North East health professionals as they call for clearer drinking guidelines for parents-to-be....

09/09/2014

Open letter from the 12 NE Directors of Public Health

We want to send a clear message to parents-to-be that alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix - the safest option is an alcohol free pregnancy.

05/09/2014

Weekly News Update-NECouncils call on Government for urgent action...

Balance weekly news summary

05/09/2014

Council leaders call for urgent action on alcohol

The leaders of all 12 councils in the North East have issued an open letter to the Government calling for national measures to reduce the damage being caused in communities by the widespread...

05/09/2014

Time to protect our children from cheap alcohol

As leaders of the 12 councils in the North East of England with a responsibility for the public health of our communities we are increasingly concerned about the damage being caused...

05/09/2014

Gateshead supports day of action to tackle alcohol misuse

Councillor Peter Mole will be joining community and public health specialists to visit Changing Lives’ Gateshead-based abstinence treatment service today (Friday 5th September), to...

29/08/2014