Alcohol Focus Scotland

Constitutional objectives

3. A The objects for which the Company is established are the advancement of health and to improve the quality of people's lives by reducing the harm caused by alcohol using effective and evidence based measures. B The Company will carry out the following activities in implement of its objects: (1) Increase public knowledge of the levels of alcohol misuse, its harmful effects on the individual, the family, society and the economy and initiate and support action to combat the problem. (2) Promote and, where deemed appropriate, provide learning,and development opportunities , information, education, and research to assist in a better understanding and identification of alcohol misuse as well as the effective means for reducing alcohol-related harm. (3) Collect, analyse, publish and disseminate research and information, using a range of communication channels, in conjunction with other bodies and persons where necessary, expedient, desirable or appropriate, information relative to the objects of the Company and in particular and without prejudice to the foregoing generality, in relation to:- 1. the incidence of alcohol-related harm in relation to society and employment and other relevant trends. and 2. individuals and agencies working to reduce alcohol harm, (4) Promote, encourage and support research into the most effective ways of reducing alcohol harm. (5) Provide, promote , encourage and encourage advocacy campaigns, learning and development opportunities and events, to further all or any of the objects of the Company. (6) Work with individuals, organisations and the Company's membership network and gather and respond to their views on relevant matters that the organisation is consulted about. (7) Publish, issue and circulate information relating to alcohol and alcohol-related harm which may include articles, briefings, leaflets , publications or . other forms of communication . (8) Seek opportunity to engage with the government and other bodies on the information and development of relevant policy. (9) Establish relations and to maintain communications with and to affiliate or become affiliated to any bodies with similar objects to those of the Company, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. (10) Provide consultancy and project management services to other agencies or bodies working in the alcohol field, to further the objects of the Company.