Introduction
As the World Cup football tournament kicks off, it’s a time for friends, families and communities across Devon to come together. However, big matches can bring heightened emotions, so it’s important that people look out for each other.
Devon County Council’s Public Health team has put together a range of simple messages to help people stay safe and highlight where support is available. This covers knowing your limits with alcohol (if you drink), understanding the risks around drugs, staying in control of smoking cravings and keeping gambling in check.
Incidents of domestic abuse can also rise during major tournaments, so it’s important we continue to look out for each other and know where to get support.
To help make this a World Cup remembered for the right reasons, we’d appreciate your support in reaching a wider audience and raising awareness of the risks associated with major tournaments, as well as where people can go for help.
How you can help
We would be grateful if you could support our efforts in keeping people safe this tournament by reaching out to your partners and local communities and encouraging them to get involved. You can do this by:
- Sharing/posting the social media messages below on your social media channels, or
- Sharing the information below on your website and in any newsletters you produce.
Social media
1. Sharing messages from our social media accounts
We are encouraging people to enjoy the tournament safely by posting messages on our social media channels. You can help by sharing these, as well as any future messages we post between now and mid-July.
Below are links to the messages we have posted so far. Over the next six weeks, we will be posting messages about alcohol, road safety, looking out for your mates, domestic abuse, gambling, drugs, smoking and respecting your community.
Please support our campaign by clicking on the links and sharing our messages with your audience.
2. Posting messages from your social media accounts
To help you post messages from your own accounts, we have prepared pre-written social media messages ready for you to use. We have included messages suitable for Facebook and Instagram, along with an image (file name: Social – attached to email). Feel free to tailor these messages to better suit your audience.
Remember to tag the Devon County Council accounts so we can share your messages too.
Accounts:
Facebook: @devoncountycouncil
Instagram: @devoncountycouncil
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The World Cup starts today – enjoy it safely ⚽🌍 From 11 June to 19 July, people across Devon will be coming together to celebrate with friends, family and communities ❤️ For most of us, it’s all about enjoying the moment safely. But big wins, tough losses and last-minute goals can sometimes lead to snap decisions – from extra drinks to unplanned bets. A few small choices can make a big difference 👇 ✅ Stay in control Know your limits, plan ahead if you are going to drink alcohol, and always avoid mixing alcohol with drugs (prescription and non-prescription). If you plan to gamble, set a budget before the game and stick to it. ✅ Get home safely Plan your journey in advance – never drink or drug drive. ✅ Look out for others Check in on your mates and people who appear in need, walk away from conflict, and be respectful. Big sporting events can raise tensions at home, and incidents of domestic abuse often increase. There’s never an excuse for abuse. Reach out if you’re worried about someone. If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and act. Make it a World Cup to remember – for the right reasons ⚽ 👉 Devon Public Health has put together simple tips to enjoy the World Cup safely, plus support if you need it: devon.cc/enjoy-the-game |
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The World Cup starts today – enjoy it safely ⚽🌍 From 11 June to 19 July, people across Devon will be coming together to celebrate with friends, family and communities ❤️ For most of us, it’s all about enjoying the moment safely. But big wins, tough losses and last-minute goals can sometimes lead to snap decisions – from extra drinks to unplanned bets. A few small choices can make a big difference 👇 ✅ Stay in control Know your limits, plan ahead if you are going to drink alcohol, and always avoid mixing alcohol with drugs (prescription and non-prescription). If you plan to gamble, set a budget before the game and stick to it. ✅ Get home safely Plan your journey in advance – never drink or drug drive. ✅ Look out for others Check in on your mates and people who appear in need, walk away from conflict, and be respectful. Big sporting events can raise tensions at home, and incidents of domestic abuse often increase. There’s never an excuse for abuse. Reach out if you’re worried about someone. If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and act. Make it a World Cup to remember – for the right reasons ⚽ 👉 Devon Public Health has put together simple tips to enjoy the World Cup safely, plus support if you need it. Search devon.cc/enjoy-the-game |
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Website and newsletters
If you have a website and send newsletters to your partners and local communities, another way you can help is by sharing the information below. We have prepared content for you to use, along with an image (file name: Web and news – attached to email). Feel free to tailor this content to better suit your audience.
Ready to use content
Make it a World Cup to remember – for the right reasons
As the football tournament kicks off, it’s a time for friends, families and communities across Devon to come together.
Big matches can bring heightened emotions, so it’s important to look out for your mates and take care of yourself too. Know your limits if you’re drinking alcohol, understand the risks around drugs, manage smoking cravings and keep gambling in check.
We also know that incidents of domestic abuse can also rise during major tournaments. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, support is available.
Planning a safe journey home and respecting your community can help everyone enjoy the games safely.
By making safe choices, looking out for each other, and knowing where to get support, we can ensure this World Cup is one to remember for the right reasons.
Devon Public Health has put together some simple ways to stay safe – take a look and find support if you need it.
Contact us
If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us at: publichealth@devon.gov.uk