MENSELF £8,000 Cash Boost from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund

That the Parliament congratulates MENSELF on receiving £8,000 from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund; understands that it will run an inter-generational DRUMBEAT group for men aged between 14 and 45; notes that DRUMBEAT (Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes, and Thoughts) is an evidence-based programme, which was developed in Australia using tribal drumming to facilitate positive social interaction, behavioural and resilience principles; understands that educational group work sessions at the Men’s Resource Centre will complement this by focusing on health and lifestyle choices, including alcohol misuse and other issues; acknowledges that the Alcohol Education Trust’s “Talk About Alcohol” programme will be used as a resource by the group, which involves participants learning about the short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the body, units and consumption guidelines, alcohol and the law, peer pressure and the wider impacts of alcohol-related harm in the community, and understands that the outcomes for men will be an increased awareness of the effects of the misuse of alcohol and improved health and wellbeing, as well as building confidence and self-esteem, which can support improved decision-making and life choices.