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 * ​​Risk Taking Behaviour Resource **

"Todd's Story“ is a resource for working with sporting clubs & schools in raising awareness of the consequences of risk taking behavior, including drug/alcohol/road safety. The City of Casey and Victoria Police have worked in partnership to develop this resource which aims to raise awareness of the consequences of alcohol and risk taking behaviour.

A key component of the resource has been the production of a short film which is a true case study of a young man, Todd. 14 days short of his sixteenth birthday, Todd stole a car with his friends and drove drunk to a party. The choice to drink and drive that night has resulted in Todd now having a serious brain injury. The film visits his family and emergency services and explores the ripple effect and impact on the entire community. Workshops also cover the legal consequences of risk taking behaviour, traffic safety, and other education around alcohol and other drugs,

The Education Department will be using this resource to incorporate into a workshop program covering Alcohol and other drugs, party safe, looking after your mates and making responsible choices. This program will be delivered to year 9 students beginning in City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia. The Victorian Law Enforcement Drug Fund has approved funding for a full time project worker to be employed to deliver the program in schools and sports clubs across the two local government areas. “ Victoria Police will be employing a full time worker to deliver the program to schools and sporting clubs.
 * City of Casey Youth Services are also able to deliver a program based around the DVD**.

For further information please contact **Chris Cogger, ****Coordinator Youth Programs, ****City of Casey. t **03 9705 5165 m. 0408 031 672. f.Fax: 03 9705 5447 ccogger@casey.vic.gov.au

Date: Monday, 30 November 2009 Time: 4.30 – 6.00pm Venue: Hampton Park Community Renewal, Shop 6, 19 Enterprise Avenue, Hampton Park. Further information : **Deilia Murray, Acting Team Leader, Youth Development Officer, Youth Services, City of Casey  //**Tel: 9705 5494 **// //**Fax: 9705 5447 **// //**email: dmurray@casey.vic.gov.au **//
 * Youth Workshop . Young people between 12 and 25 years

