The Party Safe Bus travels throughout Canberra to hot spots and other venues such as colleges, universities and events where young people gather.

Locations, Days and Times:

The Party Safe Bus will be in Civic every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm in City Walk, next to O'Malley's Irish Pub.

Please note:

• The Party Safe Bus will not be at the above location in bad weather conditions.
• The Partys Safe Bus will not be at the above location when attending another event.
• To check the Event Calendar for up to date locations Click here

The Party Safe Project aims to limit the risk behaviours associated with the intake of alcohol which include:

• Binge Drinking
• Drink Spiking
• Unsafe sex and unintended pregnancy
• Violence and assault
• Safety issues and first aid emergencies
• Driving under the influence and car accidents

The Party Safe Project provides the following services, resources and initiatives to young people:

• Party Safe information focused on being party safe and making wise decisions when drinking
• Safe sex packs
• Safe partying information
• Bottled water
• First aid courses
• Referrals into counselling and youth friendly services

DIRECTIONS ACT is proud to be in partnership with St John Ambulance ACT who will provide Senior First Aid Training to 160 young people in Canberra. This workplace recognised first aid course will contain a party safe module and specifically address the issues that young people may come across. It will certainly raise awareness for safety and offer skills which potentially may save lives.

Check the event calendar for first aid course dates, under the training category or alternatively, dates will also be posted in the party safe section of the Monthly News page.

You can register by any of the following:

• In person at DIRECTIONS ACT, 1 Bradley St Woden 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• Calling the Party Safe Coordinator on 0416 910 804
• Visiting the Party Safe Bus (Check Event Calendar for locations)

Click here to view the Party Safe Brochure
Click here to view the Binge Drinking Party Safe Booklet
Click here to view the State Focus Interview

The Party Safe Project was officially launched at Eddison Park Woden, on Tuesday 28 April 2009, by Joy Burch MLA and Senator Jan McLucas

To view the Launch Media Release, click here
To view a transcript of the launch speech by Carol Mead, Executive Director, DIRECTIONS ACT, click here

WIN News Coverage:

The Party Safe Project funding was officially announced at DIRECTIONS ACT, on Tuesday 25 November 2008, by Bob McMullan and Jan McLucas

DIRECTIONS ACT proudly announced the funding of $243,000 for the Party Safe Project through a national initiative to deal with the burgeoning binge drinking issue – especially youth binge drinking for people aged 15 – 26. DIRECTIONS ACT is the only community organisation in the ACT to have received round 1 funding.

To view the DIRECTIONS ACT Funding Launch Media Release, click here
To view the Bob McMullan MP Media Release, click here
To view the Speech by Carol Mead, Executive Director, DIRECTIONS ACT, click here
To view the photo gallery of the Party Safe Funding Announcement, click here

Party Safe is funded by the National Binge Drinking Initiative