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 Smoking/Drugs
- Consider whether or not smoking should be discouraged
or forbidden. The hazards to health are well known.
- Take particular care and vigilance to prevent situations
where illegal drugs may be available. Drugs and alcohol
combined are particularly harmful and can lead to inappropriate
and sometimes dangerous behaviour.
- Be aware and monitor the status/condition of young
people regarding drugs and other substances.
Entertainment
- Check with the local council to see if there are any
by-laws controlling volume of music and general noise.
- Notify neighbours about the party, including start
and finish times, to reduce likelihood of any complaints.
- Stop the music at the designated finish time.
Ending the Party
- Close the bar about 30 minutes before the end of the
party.
- At the designated finishing time stop the music and
turn all the lights on.
- Be aware that your responsibility does not cease at
the front gate.
- Parents should supervise the departure of the guests
to avoid them congregating in the street - preferably
guests should only leave when transport is available.
Police presence at this stage may be helpful.
- Ideally find out beforehand which guests are being
collected by parents and which require taxis. Pre-order
sufficient taxis at specified staggered times (refer
'security item 3').
Behaviour
- Consider the standards of behaviour you expect and
stand firm about these expectations. More parents and
young people are keen to support you than you might expect.
- Consider contacting the parents of guests who are extremely
drunk.
- Consider how to deal with situation where a student
is behaving badly (eg call parents, isolate from main
party, call police).
- If uncontrollable situation develops don't hesitate
to call the police.
- If student is unwell - drunk, vomiting, etc. - consider
contacting parents. If parents are unavailable, have
contingency plans eg put in separate room and observe
student constantly or ring for an ambulance or medical
assitance. Excessive alcohol consumption by teenagers
who are young or inexperienced can pose great risk.
- Be aware of the ramifications of allowing inebriated
teenagers to leave your premises without the supervision
of a responsible adult.
No on wants to stop your teenager from
having a good time, but a little planning may prevent the
memories of a celebration becoming a nightmare. Awareness
of potential problems can help ensure an enjoyable and
successful party. Most importantly, discuss all these issues
with your teenager and listen carefully to his or her ideas
and opinions.
These are guidelines only and you need
to sort out what works for your family and to modify your
ideas as your teenager matures.
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