This is an absolute tragedy. The court indicated that alcohol was a main contributor to this act of senseless violence. So much sympathy is extended to the Cassai family. We must continue to increase awareness in relation to alcohol related violence. Education, Prevention and Planning. Deepest Sympathy again is extended to David Cassai’s relatives Read…
Energy drinks: In addition to managing alcohol at private parties we also apply the same management system to energy drinks. When energy drinks hit the party scene we observed the behaviour of young adults within the party environment at a number of parties. After observing at least 30 teen parties where energy drinks were brought…
Teenagers Alcohol and Balconies do not go together. This includes schoolies! Parties and celebrations within the home can also be a disaster waiting to happen. Whilst conducting pre party assessments we highlight the risks of balconies within a teen party environment. In addition to the risks of young people sky larking (Hanging off the edges,…
Each weekend we try and prevent young girls walking home alone from parties. After they have had a few drinks they seem to think they are bullet proof. These stats are of real concern. Read more A DISTURBING number of Australians are prepared to justify the actions of rapists and domestic violence perpetrators and shift…
Can you see your home in this screenshot? Don’t worry if you can’t; gatecrashers can easily get a bird’s-eye view just for you. And if your property has any weaknesses, they’ll even show up in person. A new craze Teens now take mobile-phone screenshots of proposed party venues and send them via the internet to…
Here’s a spot check of how Australians rang in the New Year. New South Wales Young woman attacked while walking home alone. Teen king hit in Kings Cross. Western Australia Young man killed at party. Partygoers overdose at event. Victoria Melbourne gardens trashed by illegal gathering. Queensland 16 year old stabbed in stomach at house…
Mighty quest For two years I’ve been campaigning nationally for legislative change in relation to teen parties. As the recent spate of party-related damage, injury and death clearly shows, we need solutions more than ever. Litany of loss On Wednesday, a young man home alone decided to throw this highly destructive party. On Thursday, a…
Here’s a lovely article that I read with interest, then dismay: Drunk callouts swamp ambos. Did you know that Western Australia’s stretched ambulance crews are treating ten drunks a day?! I find this and other figures sobering. What a pity other people don’t! Lie of the land In WA, more than seven teenagers a week…
Kids. They grow up so fast! Like to know how fast? A 24-year-old drives his kid brother to a girl’s twelfth birthday. The party’s in the well-heeled Melbourne suburb of Brighton. When the man returns to collect his brother several hours later, he sees pre-teens (i.e. children) staggering round the front yard, vomiting profusely on…
It’s that time of year again. Exams finish in a few weeks. Schoolies and end-of-year parties are just around the corner. Parents are really stressing. How do I know? Because I’ve planned and worked at more than 500 teen events. And because I have an 18-year-old daughter of my own. Freak-out season Parents are extremely…