Youth Issues

Teenagers and Alcohol Fact Sheets for young people, parents and teachers

The series of 8 fact sheets provide information about alcohol which is relevant for young people, parents and teachers

The fact sheets complement SA drug/alcohol education programs and initiatives and were developed in Victoria by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and adapted with their permission by the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner and Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) Drug Strategy http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/

What is Schoolies?

Schoolies is phenomena celebrated by Year 12 school leavers from all around Australia. It takes place after the Year 12 exams around mid-November through to mid-December.

The Schoolies Festival in South Australia is run by a non-profit organisation called Encounter Youth. Their aim is to provide bands, food, and other entertainment to schoolies in a safe environment. Encounter Youth have put in place a number of measures including:

Celebrated informally in Victor Harbor for the past twenty years. In recent times however, the scale of this annual 'migration' has become larger with 10,000+ school leavers now making the trip to Victor Harbor in order to celebrate collectively at the South Australia's major schoolies event 'Schoolies Festival'.

For additional information: http://www.schooliesfestival.com.au/

Youth Issues

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'After Midnight' bus service

Adelaide Metro's 'After Midnight' bus service offers patrons a safe, reliable and cost effective way home after a Saturday night out. Click here for further details.