When working with young people, workers’ discovered that expectations were challenged repeatedly and outcomes of sessions were not predictable. Defying expectations: the drama of drugs (PDF) Additional keywords: motivational interviewing / theatre /
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Druglink article 2002 – Young offenders: can we fix them? by Glyn Halksworth
Young drug users present major challenges to the whole range of child service providers including drug workers. Druglink article 2002 – Young offenders: can we fix them? (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Reviewing the situation: think it out again by Eilish Gilvarry
In 1996, the Health Advisory Service (HAS) looked at the availability and accessibility of substance misuse services for young people. In 2001 HAS reviewed the 1996 report and identified areas in need of improvement. Reviewing the situation: think it out…
Druglink article 2002 – Talking down: trust and respect by Debby Allen
Research trying to find out young people’s real experiences of, and views, on illicit drug use is fraught with problems. Talking down: trust and respect (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Estate of development: community venture by Steve Skidmore
A generous housing association and active involvement of the residents has increased drug awareness, decreased youth boredom and changed the character of an isolated Gloucestershire housing estate. A client’s view of community regeneration Estate of development: community venture (PDF)
Druglink article 2000 – Positive peer pressure: Youth counsel youth by Lis Heath and John Heath
The best people to talk to young people about drugs and / or alcohol could be other trained young people Positive peer pressure: Youth counsel youth (PDF)
Druglink article 2000 – Regaining lost youth: youth workers success with drug users by John Bradshaw
The broad, comprehensive approach of Leeds City Council youth workers developed relationships with socially excluded young people that drug workers find difficult to establish. Regaining lost youth: youth workers success with drug users (PDF)
Druglink article 2013 – Greek tragedy by Max Daly
Still reeling from an HIV epidemic among injecting drug users, Greece is now dealing with a low-grade methamphetamine called ‘sisa’, that has joined heroin as the drug of choice for the country’s destitute population. Max Daly reports on a drug scene being shaped by…
Druglink article 2013 – An eye on the children by Joy Barlow
An eye on the children (PDF) Joy Barlow, one of the initiators of the Hidden Harm report, on what has has been learned and what remains to be done Hidden Harm was a seminal report from the Advisory Council of the Misuse of Drugs…
Druglink interview 2013 – Vivienne Evans OBE by Harry Shapiro
Ten years ago, the ACMD published Hidden Harm a landmark report on the impact of parental drug use on children. We asked Vivienne Evans OBE, Chief Executive of Adfam, to what extent children’s lives have been improved since. Interview: Vivienne Evans OBE (PDF) Additional keywords: parents…