Transcript Mother`s against Drugs (Cranhill)

Mother’s against Drugs
High availability of heroin
Higher than average no of drug users
High crime rate/ fear of crime
Low aspirations
Insular families
Social acceptability of drugs
= Dysfunctional community
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Reduce Availability of drugs
Prevention
Enforcement
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Availability
Claim back
community
Send a message
that drugs were no
longer acceptable
Gain media
support and
understanding of
“cause”
Candlelight vigil –
500 local women
on street (why
women only)
Media interest and
support
Police protection
Sustainable actions
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Catalyst for action 13 year old drug
death Allan Harper
Quickly plan first meeting after vigil –
maximise raw feelings of emotion.
Prioritise actions – where to start
Draw up strategy for engaging
Professionals – recognising differing
levels of expertise (community
knowledge)
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Researched existing drug laws
Disposal options
Custodial sentences – revolving door
Enforcement processes – gaps.
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High number of drugs busts
Lower level of drug available locally
Sense of Community developed
Local residents beginning to feel
sense of change
Research American Drug Courts
treatment vs. court disposals
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Treatment Services – what options
Methadone – what works, what doesn’t
Alternative treatment options – American
Model
Local, national and international research.
Current Gaps.
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Challenge traditional forms of community
engagement which tends to be tokenistic
and patronising.
Community had to be well prepared and
able to substantiate research findings.
Professionals have to be prepared to “hand
over” the power.
SWAT analysis of treatment model.
Acceptance of model as being relevant and
“fundable”.
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Treatment model adopted by funders
New horizons “Drug Free
Employment Project”
Integrated model. Community
acceptance.
Commission service provider –
Glasgow City Council.
First ever Community based
commissioned service.
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Prevention
Research based intervention which
would address local concerns i.e. lack
of family support, low educational
attainment and lack of aspirations.
Scottish Executive Effective
interventions unit – youth servicesLocal Solutions – “Dream Makers”.
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Youth Involvement Project
Detached Street work Project which
would aim to work with Young People
to challenge their behaviours.
Workers available where and when
young people were.
Young people's own “Turf”
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H4U
Street work – sexual health service
Address the 80% increase in
unplanned teenage pregnancies.
Challenging behaviours and norms
Harm reduction approach.