If venues ensure that alcohol is served responsibly then situations like this one can be avoided. Instead of hiring the cheapest bar staff and being concerned about how much revenue is made over the bar what about ensuring the following: Ensuring Bar staff are mature and switched on Ensuring that a safe environment is provided…
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…
After doing some research via the Internet I came across this amazing organisation called The Purple Project. In memory of Tyler Smith. Tyler lost his life as a result of Synthetic Drugs. The family are now trying to make a difference in Nebraska USA. Hopefully their message will be relayed to the rest of the…
Recently at a private party in Melbourne we had a number of hatecrashers throughout the night. Some of the gatecrashers decided that they would climb on some roofs of homes and attempt to get into the party. Some of them also decided to jump into neighbouring properties, trample garden beds, upset family pets and cause…
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…
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…
Last night a parent makes enquiries about hiring security for their child’s16th birthday tomorrow night. You can tell via the concerned tone, voice quivering that the situation is a little stressful. The parent indicates that they have hired staff via U-nome for her son’s 16th birthday two years ago. I mentioned to the parent that…
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…
When panicked parents ring days before a party, wanting my help, I assume they’re willing to follow my expert recommendations. This does not mean you can: Put your child in charge of an event. Pick and choose the recommendations you want (e.g. ditch my alcohol management plan and let kids come and go as they…