The Party Safe Project aims to limit the risk behaviours associated with the intake of alcohol which include:

• Binge Drinking
• Drink Spiking
• Unsafe sex and unintended pregnancy
• Violence and assault
• Safety issues and first aid emergencies
• Driving under the influence and car accidents

The Party Safe Project provides the following services, resources and initiatives to young people:

• Party Safe information focused on being party safe and making wise decisions when drinking
• Safe sex packs
• Safe partying information
• Bottled water
• Referrals into counselling and youth friendly services

Click here to view the Party Safe Brochure
Click here to view the Binge Drinking Party Safe Booklet
Click here to view the State Focus Interview

The Party Safe Project was officially launched at Eddison Park Woden, on Tuesday 28 April 2009, by Joy Burch MLA and Senator Jan McLucas

To view the Launch Media Release, click here
To view a transcript of the launch speech by Carol Mead, Executive Director, DIRECTIONS ACT, click here

WIN News Coverage:

The Party Safe Project funding was officially announced at DIRECTIONS ACT, on Tuesday 25 November 2008, by Bob McMullan and Jan McLucas

DIRECTIONS ACT proudly announced the funding of $243,000 for the Party Safe Project through a national initiative to deal with the burgeoning binge drinking issue – especially youth binge drinking for people aged 15 – 26. DIRECTIONS ACT is the only community organisation in the ACT to have received round 1 funding.

To view the DIRECTIONS ACT Funding Launch Media Release, click here
To view the Bob McMullan MP Media Release, click here
To view the Speech by Carol Mead, Executive Director, DIRECTIONS ACT, click here
To view the photo gallery of the Party Safe Funding Announcement, click here

Party Safe is funded by the National Binge Drinking Initiative