More alcohol-free events are needed

A very big thank you to Brisbane Water Local Area Command, for dealing with anti-social behaviour over the holiday season.

If teenage party groups were well behaved, no one would have a problem with their get-togethers in parks and beach areas.

However, unsupervised teenagers tend to drink excessively.

It's also possible that drugs, like marijuana, speed and crystal meth (ice) are being used.

Excessive noise, vandalism, assaults and, sometimes, even fires then ensue.

There have been several recorded assaults (with some victims being hospitalised).

It is also not uncommon for girls to be taken advantage of.

Some are given alcohol or drugs, and then raped.

Underage girls, in particular, are a target.

We need more supervised activities for young people on the Central Coast.

Every weekend alcohol-free rock concerts and nightclubs would be ideal.

It would offer fun, with supervision and safety to those that need it most - your local teenagers.

Juanita Hutchesson Umina