'If you use speed and then downers, would you be back to normal?’ An analysis of the perspectives of young people regarding alcohol, drugs and tobacco: a Togher Link Up case study
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2013-05-02
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O'Dwyer, Louise
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Community-Academic Research Links, University College Cork
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This research was conducted as part of a community-academic research link (CARL) initiative run within University College Cork and was carried out as part of a BSW 4 dissertation. The research was carried out in partnership with “Togher Link Up” which is a community based drug awareness programme which operates on the south side of Cork city. In order for society to plan effective services and interventions for children, they must first consider the varied perspectives of the children concerned. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) states that children must be able to express their views and become included in decisions that affect their lives. It also states that children must be protected from the use of narcotic or psychotropic drugs. Qualitative research carried out amongst children offers them not only a channel to air their views but also an opportunity to teach us how to protect them through the analysis of their perspectives. The principal aim of this research is to utilise existing data collected by “Togher Link Up” to investigate the current perspectives of its young people regarding drugs, alcohol and tobacco and through this identify any potential gaps in the service provided currently and to tailor make the service to make it a more client led service.
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Speed , Downers , Drug awareness programme , Perspectives of children
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O’Dwyer, L. (2013) 'If you use speed and then downers, would you be back to normal?’ An analysis of the perspectives of young people regarding alcohol, drugs and tobacco: a Togher Link Up case study. Cork: Community-Academic Research Links, University College Cork.
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©2013, Louise O’Dwyer.