A couple of years ago, Druglink ran an article on needs assessment for parents, which found that though they wanted drug education, its delivery – and even its contents – might not be such easy aspects to resolve. After publication of…
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Druglink article 1998 – The generation gap: barriers to effective communication by Anna McClure and Jane Wilcock
For many parents the word ‘drugs’ can instil fear and anxiety. This is hardly surprising considering that often their only source of information is through the media and, invariably, the moral panics created reinforce parental concerns. The mixed messages they…
Druglink article 1998 – Colour by numbers: peer education from scratch by Helen Parkin and PC Bob Haynes
The case for and against peer education has rumbled on and off and perhaps the biggest question is – What’s the point? In answering that question, a Berkshire team set out to create an education programme that would ultimately develop…
Druglink article 1998 – The more I learn, the more frightened I get: parental anxiety and drug information by Maggie French and Nigel South
Reports on a DPI study to find out about parents attitudes to drugs and drug education. Parental peer education seems to be an answer The more I learn, the more frightened I get: parental anxiety and drug information (PDF)
Druglink article 1998 – Ostriches, owls and all points between – involving parents in drug education by Kevin White
Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain gives parents a “key role” in terms of reinforcing the drug education message. But what about Parents themselves? If they aren’t confident in their understanding of drugs, what can we hope to get…
Druglink article 1998 – Looking for clues – does the strategy stand up to scrutiny? by Roger Paxton
With Tackling Drugs Together up for renewal, it’s about time to look at the evidence for the original’s aims and objectives. For, without evidence, it is unlikely that any policy – let alone a strategy – will get off the…
Druglink article 1998 – Czar czar galore by Oswin Baker
They’ve effectively been in post for three months and even the most hardened cynics have their wishlists for them to tackle. But what exactly does it mean to be UK Anti-Drugs Coordinator or his deputy? What do Keith Hellawell and…
Druglink article 1997 – A new kind of user – a new kind of service? by Margaret Woolgrove and Jan Keene
This paper presents the results of an in-depth qualitative study of senior managers and practitioners in social services, health, youth work and the criminal justice service. The respondents high-lighted concerns about drug users who they felt were not in contact…
Druglink article 1997 – Northern Ireland: the story so far by Rob Phipps
The political and peace processes of the last few years in Northern Ireland have seen a strengthening of resolve to tackle the province’s growing drug problem. Earlier this year, the RUC made Northern Ireland’s first crack seizure, and in the…
Druglink article 1997 – What’s so special about drug education anyway? by Julian Cohen
In the last Druglink Colin Cripps made an impassioned plea for the clued up drug education worker. here, another of Britain’s leading drug educationalists takes issue with the peer led approach and approaches a middle way, negotiating the tricky pathway…