Alternative Activities to Avoid Substance Misuse
Our Initiative works with parishes in helping create alternative activities to avoid substance misuse. Below is a list of some alternative activities our parish projects are involved in creating.
Youth Cafés (example below – video)
Youth Clubs
No Name Clubs
Alcohol free events
Social Evenings
Snooker Halls
Vegetable Plots
Quiz Nights
Family Support
Retreats
Healthy Eating Programmes
Keep Fit evenings
Junior & Leaving Cert Results Alternative Celebration Nights
Promote use of parish halls for events such as Post Funeral gatherings, Communion & Confirmation Celebrations
If you wish to discuss receiving support to help create any of the above, please contact us for information.
Blessington Youth Café (called D’Caf)