A resource including the DVD Project Alcohol which was written, performed, filmed and produced by pupils from Trinity High School, Rutherglen.
It has been developed for use as an alcohol education tool within the school setting and includes:

• A drama highlighting the impact that a parents problem drinking can have on their children
• Interviews with people who can provide help and advice
• Interviews with a former problem drinker and a member of the pub trade
• Additional resources for use in the classroom
  

As well as being used in schools the DVD has been used in training sessions with adults and youth groups. It has also been used to help generatediscussion amongst young people who were involved in a specific piece ofresearch into young people and parental alcohol misuse. Feedback on the DVD hasbeen excellent and includes:

“’Amy’sStory’ has been used as part of a doctoral research project on exploringchildren and young people’s experience of parental alcohol misuse. The study isbeing conducted by myself at the University of Edinburgh incollaboration with Barnardo’s child care organization. I involved 9 youngpeople, aged 11 – 14, all with experience of parental alcohol misuse inresearch groups to inform the wider research study. ‘Amy’s story’ was viewedpositively by the participants and myself as an effective tool in generatingdiscussion. I intend to explore using ‘Amy’s story’ with different groups ofchildren and young people throughout the study.”

Louise hill, Researcher, University of Edinburgh

The Project Alcohol Educational Resource can be purchased for £20. Click here for more information on how to purchase a copy