Published on
13 May 2018
The behaviour of adolescents, especially in relation to violence, drug and alcohol misuse has been the subject of numerous headlines across the UK and Ireland over past years. The use of risk taking behaviours such as smoking, drugs and alcohol and unsafe safe sex contribute to social problems, morbidity and mortality. If unchecked these behaviours can develop into habits that impact young people’s physical and mental health and well-being.
LifeSkills is a highly effective early intervention and prevention programme which prevents risk taking behaviours in children and young people. This report outlines the findings from the implementation of LifeSkills in Ballyfermot, Dublin.