Activities

• Establish a network of individuals with particular knowledge of, and interest in alcohol problems that can contribute to the work of the council within their spheres of expertise.
• Arrange symposia, education, and training programmes for dissemination of information about prevention, treatment and after care of the individual drinking harmfully.
• Publish regular Newsletters, sponsor and commission the publication of journals, books and papers relating to problem drinking.
• Develop and maintain a web site.
• Develop and maintain a library / resource facility.
• Initiate, co-ordinate and give advice and guidance on research projects.
• Stimulate nursing education and training on the subject of problem drinking, its prevention, treatment and after-care.
• Act as a consultative body for organisations and individuals on the nursing aspects of alcohol related health problems.
• Develop affiliation and joint working relationships with appropriate organisations.
• Take out membership of organisation, and support initiatives from other organisations, whose activities and interests are compatible with the aims of the Council.
• Consult the membership.
• Seek discounts and favourable terms for conferences and publications for members.