Safe sex and sensible drinking campaign 25/7/14
A summer safety campaign has been launched in locations across the Outer Hebrides aimed at raising awareness of the safe use of alcohol, the risks of drugs and legal highs, and safer sex at holiday time, when people are more likely to take part in risky behaviour.
Part of the initiative is to provide free flip flops to pubs for customers to promote getting home safe after a night out, as walking in high heels becomes much more challenging after a couple of alcoholic drinks.
Condoms are being offered as part of the summer safety campaign to support the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.
Pregnancy test kits are also available free of charge, and there are actions to promote awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol use in pregnancy and the risks of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Women are encouraged to know if they are pregnant or not before drinking alcohol, as alcohol and pregnancy don't mix.
Rain ponchos with the message Hugs not Drugs are being issued to revellers of evening
events across the islands to promote an anti-
Safety guide posters have been distributed to licensed premises and shops to promote the range of activities from the summer safety campaign including drinking sensibly, safer sex, personal safety, legal highs, and alcohol and drugs information.