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A new exhibition from a group of talented young Galwegians is currently on display in the Galway City Library.

A new exhibition from a group of talented young Galwegians is currently on display in the Galway City Library.

Now in its third year, The Western Regional Drugs Task Force (WRDTF) Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Week is living up to expectations to be another highly successful event of awareness-raising and education activities on alcohol and other drugs. An initiative of the WRDTF in partnership with South West Mayo Development Company (SWMDC) and the Galway Roscommon Education Training Board, the western regional Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week will be held from Monday to Friday November 11-16.

The 900 city second level students who will receive their Junior Certificate results next Wednesday are being urged to celebrate in a sensible way.

A combination of a focused community development project and determination by young people has finally yielded results. In early 2010, in response to community concerns, CorrAcla Teo called a public meeting where speakers from the Western Regional Drugs Task Force, (WRDTF) were invited to attend. The well-attended meeting elicited some very positive feedback in relation to steps needed to address the issue of drugs and alcohol.

Parents of teenagers can learn more about issues of concern, such as drugs, legal highs, sexual health, alcohol and effective communication, at two information nights being held in the county later this month.

MEP Sean O’Neachtain this week launched the 2009 Awareness Programme for Galway County Community and Voluntary Forum (GCCVF) stating that he felt an “immense pride” in acknowledging the success of the work of the Galway Forum.