This is very sad !! Part of a party plan is advising hosts of transport options. Walking home with a mate on a well lit street use to be an option. It would seem like these days you can no longer walk home without trouble Thoughts are with Brock and his family The start of…
I had been following this case for nearly 2 years. The youths had been the first charged under the WA Party Legislation in December 2012 and the case has now finished. That’s a long time for a nothing result. Queensland have also adopted similar laws. Read more: I have always said that the…
2 teenage parties last night have come to the attention of the media for all the wrong reasons. We are only half way through the weekend and are just coming into the silly season. To all the parents that are organising a party for your child please make sure you have a plan. At the…
I understand that bar staff are under pressure to serve as much alcohol as possible to boost the profits for the venue however safety must comes first. In all situations duty of care overrides profits. I have talked about this recently. Experienced bar staff will make or break your venue. Another tragic death that may…
Recently I was contacted by a parent planning her son’s 18th birthday. After I had relayed to her the importance of security and alcohol management she replied….”Their nearly adults. They will be fine with the alcohol!!” Really!! Needless to say I did not assign staff because I knew that my staff would be used as…
More proof that this issue is on the increase. Some of our young people are treating Synthetic Drugs like a new lollie. It is lethal ! Article below: IT is impossible for legislation to keep up with the explosion of new recreational drugs, an expert says. Speaking at the Australian Drugs Conference 2014, Dr David…
Sadly this is what happens when parents or party hosts do not ensure alcohol is managed at the very start. I can guarantee this would have been a party where by the teenagers brought their own alcohol With all U-nome Security parties parents must ensure and adhere to the recommendations I put forward at the…
As a parent I no longer consume alcohol in front of my kids. I don’t want them to think that a good time is only had with a sip of booze. Australia has a massive drinking culture problem. Whilst conducting teen party seminars at schools I ask the teens the question as to how many…
Without a plan, adequate parents and security this party might have had a different ending ! This party was extremely stressful a few weeks ago. Teenagers trying to crash the event, jumping on roofs of houses, getting into neighbouring properties, trying to intimidate parents and security. At the end of the…
The Party Survival App is a mobile application that assists with planning a safe teenage party providing parents with a step by step guide for party planners that includes a party checklist, a venue safety checklist together with an alcohol management plan and many other features. According to Naomi Oakley a former Victorian Police member…