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Annual Statistical Review

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NightWatch and NightSafe

Support Services

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2016 - 2017

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ChaplainWatch Annual Statistical Review of NightWatch and NightSafe—2016 - 2017

ChaplainWatch Inc I PO Box 191 FORTITUDE VALLEY Q 4006 I 0418 667 250 I 047 555 8000 I [email protected] I www.chaplainwatch.com I @chaplainwatch

INTRODUCTION

The ChaplainWatch Annual Statistical review for the 2016 - 2017 financial year provides insights into statistical evidence of first aid, support and care provided by the NightWatch and NightSafe services of ChaplainWatch. The intention of the review is to table results, draw comparisons and provide insights in the provision of services by ChaplainWatch.

The ChaplainWatch service was founded in 2001 to reduce the risk of harm from intoxication in Queensland’s largest entertainment precinct, Fortitude Valley. Today ChaplainWatch provides first aid, care and support across 3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane including Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City and the Inner West (Caxton St).

The review is compiled from recorded incidents and generated reports from the ChaplainWatch database. These incidents are recorded during and immediately after the provision of first aid, support and care services.

CONSIDERATIONS Considerations in this report have been made in regard to the introduction of the Queensland governments Tacking Alcohol Fuelled Violence legislation, in particular the underpinning theory that after the hour of midnight the rate of harm form alcohol increases by 10% every hour after midnight. And

The legislations two significant changes to the service of alcohol and the duration of trading hours in Safe Night Precincts. These are;

The reduction in trading hours to 3am which came into effect 1st July 2016

And The cessation of rapid intox drinks from 12am midnight which took effect on 1st February 2017

COMPARISONS Comparisons made in the report consider

Half yearly statistics July 1st – 31st December and 1st January -30th June within a financial year

And 2015/16 financial year, prior to the introduction of the Tacking Alcohol Fuelled Violence legislation

And the 2016/17 financial year (first financial year of trading with the Tacking Alcohol Fuelled Violence legislation



WHAT DID CHAPLAINWATCH DO IN 2016/17? During the 2016/17 financial year ChaplainWatch’s NightWatch and NightSafe attended, provided a form of service and recorded 4066 incidents in Brisbane Safe Night Precinct (SNP), with the majority of service being provided in Brisbane’s largest SNP Fortitude Valley.

Of the 4066 incidents recorded, females accounted for 1662 incidents (40.8%)

Withmalesrecording2114incidents(52%)

*There were 290 incidents where the sex of an individual was not recorded (7.2%).



WHAT DID THE YEAR LOOK LIKE? The number of incidents displayed as weeks of the year vs the number of incidents recorded demonstrates the continuity, regularity and consistency of service delivery by ChaplainWatch services. The graphs also display the varying demand of a number of specialised or niche services that provide support for patrons. Initially, it is evident that levels of service provision and types of service provision differ between male and female patrons.

What kind of incidents are services targeting in 2016/17?

The pie chart of 2016/17 incidents recorded by ChaplainWatch services indicates there are three major areas of service provision.

The delivery of these services is facilitated by the two key programs of ChaplainWatch, the NightSafe outreach patrols in Safe Night Precincts and the Rest and Recovery centre located in Fortitude Valley.

THREE IDENTIFIABLE AREAS OF SERVICE PROVISION TO PATRONS ARE;

• Care ·························································································································································· preventative and diversionary

• First aid ···································································································································································································· restorative

• Rest and recovery ········································································································································································· restorative

Care Care services include preventative and diversionary measures that reduce further risk of harm or an increase in the severity of harm, or prevent the risk of other forms of harm occurring. These specialised or niche services are recorded are;

• Assistance ··········································································································································································································· 2.7%

• Care and support ·························································································································································································· 2.9%

• Diversion ··············································································································································································································· 3.7%

• Non-assistance ··································································································································································································· 6%

• Problem solving ························································································································································································· 26.6%

• Transport ················································································································································································································· .4%

Combined, these 5 services plus attendance where no service was required, account for 46.3% of services delivered in 2016/17 and provide a vital intervention by preventing increases in severity and the delivery of more costly services including Queensland emergency services. Problem solving alone accounts for over a quarter 26.6% of services to patrons indicating a high need to provide social support to patrons intoxicated or otherwise in Safe Night Precincts.



First Aid The provision of first aid to patrons in Safe Night Precincts is divided into three categories, First Aid (Intoxication) – (Alcohol only, Alcohol and Drugs, Drugs only), and First Aid (General) - (accidents, assaults, medical and mental health). These health service provisions deliver appropriate medical care and aid to injuries sustained by in Safe Night Precincts. The delivery of all First aid services accounts for over a third, 37% of services provided by ChaplainWatch’s services.

• First Aid (Intoxication) 23%

• First Aid (General) 14%

Rest and Recovery Rest and Recovery is the third area of service clearly identifiable in statistics from 2016/17. The NightSafe Rest and Recovery service, located in Fortitude Valley is a primary service that supports and compliments the provision of both care and first aid services and reduces the need for hospitalisation of patrons.

• Rest and Recovery 14%

A residual of 2.7% was recorded as providing a service classified as other, which accounts for the delivery of support not classified by care, first aid or Rest and Recovery services.

COMPARISON TO 2016 INCIDENTS When compared to 2016 types of incidents there are a number of differences in the provision of services. The initial differential is in the number of incidents attended. In 2015/16 there were 3143, which is less than 2016/17 incidents which totalled 4066. In addition, there are significant variations to the distribution describedinpercentagesofservicesdelivered.

• First Aid Intox accounted for 30.4% of services, compared to 23% in 2017 (variance of 7.4%)

• First Aid Intox was the highest single service provided in 2015/16 unlike Problem solving in 2016/17

• Combined First aid totals were the highest group of services in 2015/16, unlike Care and Support services in 2017

• The percentage of Rest and Recovery services remained the same in 2015/16 and 2016/17

• Problem solving in 2015/16 was 13.7% compared to 26.6% in 2016/17



COMPARISONS BETWEEN HALF YEARS (1ST JULY - 31ST DECEMBER 2016 & 1ST JANUARY - 30TH JUNE 2017) 1st half all incidents 1st July - 31st December 2016

2nd half of the year 1st January - 30th June 2017

Comparison

• Percentages of First Aid Intox incidents increased in the 2nd half of the year (2017)

• Percentages of Rest and Recovery services were greater in the second half of the year (2017)

• Percentages of problem solving were greater in the first half of the year (2016)

• Non-service decreased in the second half of the year (2017)

• Percentages of first aid were consistent across the two halves of the year

• Percentages of diversion were consistent across the two halves of the year



TIMING OF INCIDENTS AND THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES FOR 2016/17 This graph details the timing and levels of service demand during the 2016/17 financial year. The graph supports previous identification of the three services of highest demand, being problem solving, First Aid Intox and Rest and Recovery services. It is noticeable that demand for Rest and Recovery services is proportionally related to the demand for Intox first aid services.

• The highest demand on services exists between 12 and 1 am

• The highest number of incidents of Intox first aid is between 12 and 1 am

• Problem solving incidents decreased by 30% from midnight to 4 am

• The greatest increase of incidents and demand for services occurs between 11pm and 12 am

• At 4 am the number of services provided is half of those delivered between 12 and 1 am

• Incidents relating to harm from intoxication begin to decrease from 1am

• At 11pm the number of incidents is half of the total number of incidents at 4 am

• All types of incidents are still evident at 4am at the cessation of service availability

• Incidents of diversion and assistance remain consistent from 11pm to 4am

• After 4am problem solving is the most required service by patrons



Comparisons between half years for the timing of incidents and the delivery of services

(1ST JULY - 31ST DECEMBER 2016 & 1ST JANUARY - 30TH JUNE 2017) 1st July - 31st December 2016

1st January - 30th June 2017

COMPARISON • The number of incidents in 2nd half of the year (2017) is lower than the first half of the year (2016)

• The period 12am -1am remains the highest in both halves of the year

• At 3am in the first half of the year (2016) incidents remain higher than at 2am in the second half of the year (2017)

• The second half of the year (2017) shows a reduction in the number of incidents after 1am

• Not until 3am is there a decline in First Aid Intox incidents in both halves of the year

• Problem solving services were in greater demand in the first half of the year (2016)

• Rest and Recovery service demand remained relatively constant throughout the year

• Incidents of non-service were reduced in the 2nd half of the year (2017)



COMPARISON OF TIMING OF INCIDENTS AND THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES FOR YEARS 2015/16 AND 2016/17

COMPARISONS • In 2015/16 the peak period of incidents was between 1am-2am compared to 2016/17 which was

12am -1am

• In 2016/17 there were 30% more incidents between 12 and 1 am compared to 2015/16

• Problem solving was significantly higher in 2016/17 compared to 2015/16

• Intox first aid was higher in 2016/17 compared to 2015/16

• Rest and Recovery services increased in 2016/17 compared to 2015/16

• Incidents in 2015/16 did not begin to decease till 2am compared to a 1 am decrease in 2016/17

• Diversion at 4am was higher in 2015/16 than at comparatively the same time in 2016/17

• Problem solving decreased consistently from 12am in 2016/17 compared with a constant level of incidents over the same period in 2015/16


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3 PRECINCTS OF SERVICE IN 2016/17 ChaplainWatch’s NightWatch assertive outreach service and NightSafe Rest and Recovery service is delivered in three inner city precincts in Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City and Inner West (Caxton St). The Rest and Recovery service is located in Fortitude Valley and receives final intakes at 3am with patients discharged at 4am. Services operate from 10.30pm to 4am in Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City and from 10.30am to 2.30am in the Inner west (Caxton St).

Of the 4066 incidents recorded by ChaplainWatch services in 2016/17;

• 3004 were recorded in Fortitude Valley

• 765 were recorded in Brisbane City

• 232 were recorded in the Inner West (Caxton St)

• 165 were recorded at events

Fortitude Valley

In Fortitude Valley;

• Problem Solving remained the service in constant demand across the period of delivery (10.30pm -4am)

• First aid (Intoxication) and Rest and Recovery run in parallel with service demand. Both services peaking between 12-1am

• Between 3am and 4am care services including diversion, care and support, assist reach their peak demand

• Between 12am and 2am demand for general first aid including assaults, accidents, medical and mental health is at its greatest.

• At relatively the same peak time (2am) the number of first aid incidents from alcohol and/or drugs or a combination of both is twice that of general first aid.



BRISBANE CITY

In Brisbane City;

• Problem Solving was the service predominately in demand and remained a service in constant demand across the period of delivery (10.30pm - 4am)

• First aid (Intoxication) and Rest and Recovery run in relative parallel with service demand

• Diversion peaks between 1am – 2am

INNER WEST (CAXTON ST)

In Inner West (Caxton St);

• Problem Solving was the predominate service in demand and remained a service in constant demand across the period of delivery (10.30 to 2.30am)

• First Aid Intox was the second highest service in demand peaking between 12am- 1am

• Highest demand on all services occurred between 1am – 2am



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SUMMARY COMPARISON OF ALL 3 CITY PRECINCTS Though the number of incidents was predominately higher in Fortitude Valley, all three precincts observed similar patterns of recorded incidents. Of significance was the highest demand for the same services for Problem solving and First Aid Intoxication. Where Rest and Recovery services were available in the same precinct there is a direct correlation between First Aid Intox and the demand on Rest and Recovery services. First aid services for assaults were significantly lower than the demand for first aid for intoxication peaking at 1am in the Inner West (Caxton St) and 2am in Brisbane City and Fortitude Valley.

A closer look at the Fortitude Valley Safe Night Precinct in 2016/17

What does the graph show us?

• Service delivery across all areas is proportionally consistent throughout the night.

• Uptake of available services is evident from the beginning of availability (service delivery)

• Peak period of demand on services occurs between 1-2am

• After 2am there is continued decrease in the rate of incidents

• The decrease of incidents after 2am is slower than the uptake of services prior to 12am

• Between 3-5am the demand of services is most evenly distributed

• The uptake of Rest and Recovery services commences at the start of service between (10-11am)

• The number of Intoxication first aid incidents is at its highest between 12-1am

• The number of general first aid incidents proportional to other services, is at its highest between 3-4am

• Problem solving and other care services including assistance, diversion and support are consistently in need and become proportionally higher in demand from 2am

Insight: As evident in-service delivery activity and incidents recorded, it is clear that a number of niche care services continue to proportionally increase in demand till the conclusion of service delivery. Therefore, it is accurate to say that a spectrum of current services is most effective at targeting identified needs of patrons (service user).

What results do not reflect is the theory that after 12am the risk of harm from alcohol increases by 10% per hour. If true, this would reflect an increase in service delivery demand, demonstrated by a continued increase of incidents foreseeably peaking within an hour of the cessation of trading hours (4am)



HALF YEARLY COMPARISON OF INCIDENTS IN THE FORTITUDE VALLEY SAFE NIGHT PRECINCT

• In the second half of 2016/17 (after the implementation of restrictions on trading hours and reduction of rapid intox drinks (shots) the peak hour of incidents increased

• In the second half of 16/17 the peak of incidents shifted forward an hour from 1-2am to 12-1am

• In the second half of 2016/17 there is a continued decrease in the number of recorded incidents compared to the first half of 2016/17

• The first two hours immediately after 12am (last shots) in the second half of the year recorded a higher number of First Aid Intox incidents than the first half of 2016/17

• The number of no service incidents decreased in the second half of 2016/17

• The service demand for Rest and Recovery services increased in the second half of 2016/17

• General First aid incidents decreased in the second half of 2016/17

• The need generally for first aid increased in the second half of the year across all of first aid

Fortitude Valley Safe Night Precinct 2015/16 Comparison

• In 2016/17 service demand and subsequently incidents increased compared to 2015/16

• In 2016/17 service demand remained higher than 2015/16 till 4am

• In 2016/17 there was a consistent rate of decline of incidents from 2am compared to 2015/16

• In 2016/17 there was consistent increase in care service across the night than in 2015/16

• In 2015/16 between 2am - 5am the number of incidents was higher than in 2016/17



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DAYS OF THE WEEK OF SERVICE FOR 2016/17

A comparison between peak days of service reveals;

• In 2016/17 Saturday night recorded a greater number of incidents.

• In 2016/17 there were 200 more incidents of First Aid Intox on Saturday nights

• In 2016/17 Rest and Recovery services experienced double the demand on Saturday nights

• In 2016/17 Problem solving was the service consistently in high demand across Friday and Saturday nights

• In 2016/17 the number of incidents requiring care services including diversion, problem solving, assistance and support were relatively consistent across Friday and Saturday nights

Public holidays and days of social significance throughout the year consistency experienced higher rates of incidents.

For example, a snapshot of New Year’s Eve 2017 shows clearly a proportional up surge in incidents and demand across all areas of service delivery.



FEMALE INCIDENTS VS MALE INCIDENTS, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE

FEMALE MALE

When female incidents are compared with male incidents it is observed that;

• Females have a greater need for Rest and Recovery services

• Female First Aid Intox incidents are greater than males on both Friday and Saturday nights

• Male incidents of problem solving on Friday and Saturday nights are greater than females

• Male incidents of diversion on both Friday and Saturday nights are greater than females

• First aid (general) incidents for males are greater on a Friday night compared to Females who experience a greater need on Saturdays



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MALES INCIDENTS 2016/17

• Problem solving remains the service in the greatest demand from 10 -11pm to 4-5am

• General first aid incidents rise steadily from 10pm peaking at 2-3am

• Other Assist services increase for males and the range of assist services increases for males peaking at 3am

• Need for First Aid Intox climbs from 10pm at the commencement of services peaking at 1am. The increase or uptake of this service is greater than the rate of decline from 1-4am

• From 11pm males require the support of problem solving services above any service over the duration of service provision

• Diversion for males steadily increased from 12am reaching its peak between 3-4am

• First Aid Intox and Rest and Recovery services run in parallel over the duration of service provision

Males in Fortitude Valley 2016/17



In Fortitude Valley;

• Between 2 - 4am diversion it at its highest for males, supported by increases at the same time for assistance, support and problem solving

• Problem solving remains in highest demand and for the longest period during service provision

• Rest and Recovery service mirrors the delivery of First Aid Intox, peaking between 12 and 1 am

• At the cessation of service provision between 4 - 5am incidents are being recorded

• Diversion incidents increase over the duration of the night, peaking at 4 am

• First Aid Intox recorded the largest service demand of all services between 12-1am

• General First aid demand spikes between 2-3am

FEMALE INCIDENTS 2016/17

• Problems solving is the highest number of incidents before midnight, which is also its peak

• Between 12-1am female need for assistance for intox is at its highest and reduces at a slower rate from 1 am than its uptake, until the cessation of service provision

• Between 1-2am the need for Rest and Recovery is at its highest and runs in parallel with intox numbers till the cessation of service provision

• Demand on all services is at its highest for females between 1 and 2 am

Females in Fortitude Valley



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In Fortitude Valley; • First Aid Intox is the service with the greatest demand for females

• There is an immediate uptake of Rest and Recovery services from 10pm

• Problem solving for females is at its highest before midnight

• Rest and Recovery admissions parallel First Aid Intox incidents

• Diversion services for females peak between 3- 4am

• General first aid services for females peak s firstly at 2am and then again at 4am

SERVICES IN HIGHEST DEMAND

First Aid Intox 2016/17

• First Aid Intox incidents peak between 12-1am

• There is a continued decline in First Aid Intox after 1am

• The rate of decline in First Aid Intox incidents after 1am increase per hour until the cessation of service provision

• The increase in incidents until midnight is greater than rate of decrease after 1am

First Aid Intox 2016/17 half yearly comparison



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• First Aid Intox incidents for 2017 saw a reduction in the number of recorded incidents in the second half of the year (Jan –June 2017)

• Highest demand for First Aid Intox services occurred between 12 -1am in the second half of the year (Jan –June 2017)

• The second highest period of First Aid Intox incidents occurred between 1-2 am with a higher number of incidents in first half of the year

• In the hour proceeding 12am there is reduction in the number of incidents in second half of year

• Between 3am -4am there was a significant fall in incidents in the second half of the year

COMPARISON OF ALL FIRST AID INTOX INCIDENTS BETWEEN 2015/16 AND 2016/17

Comparison of First Aid Intox Incidents between 2015/16 and 2016/17 • The rate of decline of First Aid Intox incidents after 1am was greater in the 2016/17

• In 2016/17 the highest number of incidents was between 12-1am compared to 1-2am in 2016

• The highest rate per hour of First Aid Intox incidents occurred in 2016/17 (12-1am)

• There were more First Aid Intox incidents recorded in 2016/17 than in 2015/16

• Between 3-4am in 2015/16 the number of First Aid Intox incidents was twice that of 2016/17

Total number of First Aid Intox Incidents in weeks for 2016/17



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• The highest number of First Aid Intox incidents occurs within the summer months and on days of significant events (e.g. New Year’s Eve)

• The highest number of First Aid Intox incidents occurred between 20th November – 19th March

• 20+ incidents of First Aid Intox incidents were recorded in 11 weeks of first half of the compared to 8 weeks in the second half of the year

• 25+ incidents of First Aid Intox incidents were recorded in 4 weeks of the in first half of the year compared to 3 in the above second half

• Highest number of First Aid Intox incidents was recorded in the week of the 19th March in the second half of the year

• There was a significant fall in number of recorded incidents of First Aid Intox incidents between mid-May and mid-June 2016/17

• There is variance of 10% in First Aid Intox incidents between first and second half of 2016/17

First Aid Intox Incidents in Fortitude Valley for 2016/17

• The highest number of First Aid Intox incidents occurred between 12am-1am

• The largest increase in First Aid Intox incidents occurred between 11pm-12am

• There was a 10% decrease in First Aid Intox incidents in the first hour after 1am

• There was a 50% drop in First Aid Intox incidents between 3 and 4am



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First Aid Intox 2016/17 half yearly comparison for Fortitude Valley • The largest number of First Aid Intox incidents in the first half of 2016/17 was between 1-2am

compared to the second half of 2016/17 which occurred between 12-1am

• The highest number of First Aid Intox incidents occurred between 12-1am in the second half of 2016/17

• There was no difference in the number of First Aid Intox incidents between 1-2am in both halves of 2016/17

• Between the hours of 2-3am the number of First Aid Intox incidents in the second half of 2016/17 is less than the first half of the year at the same period of time

• Between the hours of 3-4am the number of First Aid Intox incidents in the second half of 2016/17 is less than the first half of the year at the same period of time

COMPARISON OF FIRST AID INTOX INCIDENTS IN FORTITUDE VALLEY BETWEEN 2015/16 AND 2016/17

• The rate of decline of First Aid Intox incidents after 1am was greater in the 2016/17

• In 2016/17 the highest number of incidents was between 12-1am compared to 1-2am in 2015/16

• The highest number of First Aid Intox incidents occurred in 2016/17 (12-1am)


• Between 3-4am there was less than half the number of First Aid Intox incidents in 2016/17 than at the same time in 2015/16



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REST AND RECOVERY 2016/17

• Rest and Recovery admissions commenced at the beginning of service delivery

• The peak period of Rest and Recovery admissions occurred between 12-2am

• Rest and Recovery admissions were still occurring at the close of service at 4am

Rest and Recovery 2016/17 half yearly comparison for Fortitude Valley

• The largest number of Rest and Recovery admissions in the first half of 2016/17 was between 1-2am compared to the second half of 2016/17 which occurred between 12-1am

• The highest number of Rest and Recovery admissions occurred between 12-1am in the second half of 2016/17

• Rest and Recovery admissions between 1-2am in second half 2016/17 were greater than the first half of the year

• Between the hours of 2-3am the number of Rest and Recovery admissions in the second half of 2-16/17 was greater than the first half of the year at the same time

• Between the hours of 3-4am the number of Rest and Recovery admissions in the second half of 2-16/17 was less than the first half of the year at the same period of time



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COMPARISON OF REST AND RECOVERY ADMISSIONS BETWEEN 2015/16 AND 2016/17

• The rate of decline of Rest and Recovery admissions incidents after 1am was greater in the 2016/17

• In 2016/17 the highest number of Rest and Recovery admissions was between 1-2am compared to 2-3am in 2015/16

• Between 2-3am the number of Rest and Recovery admissions between 2015/16 and 2016/17 was relatively equal (within less than 10%)

• The highest number of Rest and Recovery admissions occurred in 2016/17 between 12-2am

• There were more Rest and Recovery admissions recorded in 2015/16 than in 2016/17

• Between 3-4am there were less than a third of the number of Rest and Recovery admissions in 2016/17 than at the same time in 2015/16

Rest and Recovery Fortitude Valley 2016/17

• Rest and Recovery admissions commenced at the beginning of service delivery

• The peak period of Rest and Recovery occurred between 12-2am

• Rest and Recovery admissions were still occurring at the close of service at 4am



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Rest and Recovery 2016/17 half yearly comparison for Fortitude Valley

• The largest number of Rest and Recovery admissions in the first half of 2016/17 was between 1-2am compared to the second half of 2016/17 which occurred between 12-1am

• The highest number of Rest and Recovery admissions occurred between 12-1am in the second half of 2016/17

• Rest and Recovery admissions between 1-2am in second half 2016/17 were greater than the first half of the year

• Between the hours of 2-3am the number of Rest and Recovery admissions in the second half of 2-16/17 were greater than the first half of the year at the same time

• Between the hours of 3-4am the number of Rest and Recovery admissions in the second half of 2-16/17 were slightly less than the first half of the year at the same period of time

Comparison of Rest and Recovery admissions in Fortitude Valley between 2015/16 and 2016/17

• The rate of decline of Rest and Recovery admissions after 1am was greater in the 2016/17

• In 2016/17 the highest number of Rest and Recovery admissions was between 1-2am compared to 2-3am in 2015/16

• Between 2-3am the number of Rest and Recovery admissions between 2015/16 and 2016/17 was relatively equal (within less than 10%)

• The highest number of Rest and Recovery admissions occurred in 2016/17 between 12-2am


• Between 3-4am there were less than a third of the number of Rest and Recovery admissions in 2016/17 than at the same time in 2015/16



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PROBLEM SOLVING ALL 2017

• Problem solving incidents peak earlier than all other services

• Problems solving incidents are at their highest between 11-12pm

• Problem solving incidents begin to steadily decline from 1am

• Ay the cessation of outreach patrols the need for problem solving services still exists

Comparison of Problem solving incidents 2016/17 half yearly comparison

• In the second half of 2016/17 problem solving incidents peaked between 12-1am compared to 11-12pm in the first half of the year

• The largest number of problem solving incidents in an hour occurred in the first half of the year between 11pm -12am

• The number of problem solving incidents decreased in the second half of 2016/17

• The number of problem solving incidents between 3-4am in the first half of the year was twice that of the second half of 2016/17



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COMPARISON OF PROBLEM SOLVING INCIDENTS BETWEEN 2015/16 AND 2016/17

• The need for Problem solving services significantly increased in 2016/17

• Between 11pm and 12am the number of Problem solving incidents was 400% higher in 2016/17

• At the cessation of outreach services the demand for problem solving services was significant

• Problem solving incidents in 2016/17 peaked between 11pm-12am compared to a peak between 12-1am in 2015/16

Problem solving incidents in Fortitude Valley 2016/17

• Problem solving incidents in Fortitude Valley peaked between 11pm -12am in 2016/17

• The need for problem solving services was relatively constant throughout the period of service provision

• At the cessation of service provision the demand for problem solving services is clearly evident



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COMPARISON OF PROBLEM SOLVING IN FORTITUDE VALLEY 2016/17 HALF YEARLY COMPARISON

• Problem solving incidents in the first half of 2016/17 peaked between 11pm-12am compared to 12-1am in the second half of 2016/17

• In the first half of 2016/17 there is a rise in problem solving incidents after 2am (till 4am) compared to a continued decrease in problem solving incidents in the second half of the year

• The highest number of incidents for 2016/17 in an hour was recorded between 11pm-12am in the first half of the year

• At 4am in the first half of the year the number of problem solving incidents was the second highest period during the provision of services

Comparison of Problem solving incidents in Fortitude Valley between 2015/16 and 2016/17

• In 2016/17 the peak period of problem solving incidents occurred between 11pm-12am compared to 12-1am in 2015/16

• The highest period of problem solving occurred between 11pm – 12am in 2016/17

• In 2015/16 problem solving incidents increased from 1am to 4am compared to 2016/17 where the number of incidents remained relatively constant

• In 2016/17 at 4am the number of problem solving incidents was 30% higher than in 2015/16

• In both 2015/16 and 2016/17 the need for problem solving services at 4am remained high



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SUMMARY

In summary, ChaplainWatch’s NightWatch and NightSafe services recorded a consistently high demand of service, evidenced by the number of recorded incidents per financial year. The increase in incidents (923) from 2015/16 to 2016/17 amounted to a 22% increase in its overall service demand. Within the service charter of ChaplainWatch it is evident that an array of specifically tailored care and support services were effective in preventing the escalation of both the number of further incidents and the severity of recorded harm related incidents. This represents a significant savings to government and indicates the unique and inherent value of ChaplainWatch.

It is clearly evident that contained within ChaplainWatch service statistics First aid for intoxication from alcohol and other drugs or a combination of both is considerably greater than the number of incidents related to general First aid incidents caused by alcohol related violence and assaults. What incidents of first aid do show is that self-harm from alcohol is more prevalent and a significantly greater risk than harm from alcohol fuelled violence.

The combination and interrelationship between First Aid Intox and ChaplainWatch’s specialised Rest and Recovery service is vital for patron safety in Safe Night precincts and provides a considerable cost saving mechanism to Queensland Health and its Emergency services. It is clearly evident that based on demand, the need to extend the hours of the NightSafe Rest and Recovery service to 5am is warranted. There is also a need evidenced by the tremendous surge in the uptake of ChaplainWatch services at the commencement of service that service delivery should be brought forward to 10pm. This is considered significant to address the needs of (pre-loaded) intoxicated patrons at their time of entry to Brisbane’s Safe Night Precincts. Foreseeably an increase in the delivery of services to both the Brisbane City and Inner West (Caxton St) precincts would reduce the risk of harm from alcohol related harm.

It is also clearly evident in ChaplainWatch statistics that recent changes to liquor licensing resulting from the introduction of the Tackling Alcohol Fuelled Violence Legislation is visible in a number of notable changes to both the number of incidents and the timing of the incidents during the period of service provision. It is important to note that at no time during the evaluation and presentation of ChaplainWatch data that the premise that the Risk of Harm from Alcohol Fuelled Violence increases by 10% per hour after midnight is neither evident in incidents recorded in the 2015/16 financial year prior to the introduction of the legislation, nor in the proceeding financial year of 2016/17 after the legislations introduction.

However, what is evident in the tabling of incidents of this evaluation is the introduced legislation is responsible for changes to the timing of incidents and the number of incidents recorded at these times, which at peak times amounted to increases in the number of alcohol related incidents. It is clear that the reduction of trading hours from 5am to 3am and the further reduction of extended permits has reduced the period of time when incidents are recorded and have contributed to a constant decrease in recorded incidents towards the later hours of service provision predominately between 1 and 4 am. The banning of rapid intox drinks at 12 am is also clearly evident, which is consistently represented in graphs as an earlier spike in recorded incidents. In most part, this has seen the hours of need related to intoxication brought forward from between 1-2am to 12-1am, though the number of intoxication incidents at this time and hour preceding the 12am ban has increased. It should be noted however that the combination of both legislative measures has seen a steady reduction of incidents after this immediate 2 hour period till the cessation of service provision at 4am.

ChaplainWatch data also clearly shows that the need of services for females differs from males and on different nights of the week, being either Friday or Saturday night. It is evident that females are



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increasingly in need of First Aid Intox services whilst males require a higher degree of social support and care services when intoxicated.

Seasons of the year and special events in the calendar year, namely summer or warmer months and significant cultural days like New Year’s Eve place a much higher demand on both NightWatch and NightSafe services. Though what is most evident in the evaluation is without the specialised and tailored (niche) services of ChaplainWatch’s NightSafe Outreach and NightSafe Rest and Recovery services the risk of harm from alcohol intoxication in Brisbane’s Safe Night Precincts would be considerably higher in both the number of incidents and the severity of incidents and injuries of patrons.

NOTE TO THE READER *The statistics and tabled data in the form of stacked and line graphs of this evaluation are drawn directly from the ChaplainWatch database. At no time has this data been altered by any algorithm or mathematical equation.

The author would like to thank the Reverend Lance Mergard and staff of ChaplainWatch for their time and knowledge and for in providing insights and details of services and examples of incidents to provide both context and understanding.

Simon Turner.

Author of the ChaplainWatch Annual Statistical Review of NightWatch and NightSafe services for the 2016/17 financial year

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