|
T.H.O.M.A.S. (Those on the Margins of a
Society)
EDGES
Magazine
| Issue 21 |
INDEX
|
April 2000 |
|
| Editorial Comment |
Father McCartney introduces the
Issue 21 of Edges Magazine |
| Another New Face |
We welcome Trish to our team |
| We are a Community of Compassion Courage ... |
Jane Clark Joined our team several
months ago |
| I get satisfaction in helping others |
Bal is one of our voluntary
workers |
| I was held at knifepoint by an addict |
Christine, a pharmacist, shares
her story |
| I've known what its like to be homeless |
George aged 24 visits our drop in
centre |
| You have brought me back to life |
Emma, brought back to life through
our Reconcile project |
| I just couldn't stop drinking |
Steve, an alcololic from Liverpool
recently joined our reconcile project. |
| One of our many visitors |
Steve from Zimbabwe and a worker
with Nightsafe shares his views. |
| Don't Discard The Pensioner |
Joan, a senior citizen hereself,
reflects on a changing society. |
| This Project Does Not Give Up On You |
Simon returns to our project and
shares his poetry |
|
I Watched My Son Become An Addict |
Marie, from London, know's what
its like to watch a loved one change |
|
I Feel So Isolated And Alone |
Paul battles with depression |
| I Had My First Taste Of Drugs At 10 |
A drug addict for 20 years shares
his story |
| Homelessness Can Happen To Anyone |
Stuart talks to us as he searches
for a roof |
| Queer As Folk |
Father John Hanvey, a team member,
shares his views on Clause 28 |
| LONDON - I've Seen People Die On The Streets |
Terry shares his story with
us |
| Beacon Of Light |
A poem written by a parent whilst
the 2 sons were in detox |
| LONDON - I Continue To Search For A Job |
Damien's story as he sleeps rough
searching for a job |
| Unemployed Helped Back To Work |
Edges welcomes this new initiative
from the Treasury |
| Gilbert Killed At 19 |
Nellie & Jim Sutcliffe were
froends of Gilbert who was killed at the battlle of Mont Casino during world
war 2. |
| The Gay Issue |
Some personnal thoughts by
M.S. |
| RECONCILIATION |
Elaine Kennedy tells of the great
joy of seeing young people who have completed our project being reconciled to
their family |
| From East Germany To The UK |
Jordan gew up in East Germany
andnow lives in Lancashire. he shares his story with us. |
| We Make Young People Believe In Themselves |
Anne Slater, part of our Reconcile
Team, shares her thoughts |
| I Slept Out To Make Money For You |
We thank Marie for her sleep out.
She raised money for our work. |
| Keep Up The Good Work |
Denis came to us with a drink
problem last year and we provided him with an opportunity to deal with his
addiction. He shares with us the following... |
| Lives Of Disabled Children |
Professer Alan Prout, Director of
the Economic Research Council's Programme spoke at our Oxford Conference |
| Crime - No Other Option? |
Inspector Paul Wotton from the
Metropolitan Police spoke at our Oxford conference on Youth Lost Through Social
Exclusion. |
