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T.H.O.M.A.S. (Those on the Margins of a
Society)
EDGES
Magazine
| Issue 23 |
INDEX
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October 2000 |
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CONFERENCE
2000
Our Conference this year will take place on November 30 at
Strathclyde University Glasgow, our theme is Reconciling Communities.
Click here for further details
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GROUP WORK
IMPORTANT
Steve is one of our
Project Workers. He leads a group session in our Drug Rehabilitation
Programme. |
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| Editorial Comment |
Father McCartney comments on
recent Home Office research showing seven out of ten people arrested has been
found to be taking illegal substances |
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In Your Face |
Simon, a volunteer with Thomas
explains about the In Your Face initiative |
| This Project Can Make A Difference |
Gavin came to us on drugs, He is
now preparing to go to college. |
| From Children's Home To The Street |
John, aged 21, tells his
story |
| "Shivering" she said |
A Poem by Rev John McNamara |
| Out Of Prision - this time I'm not going back |
Mick came to us from prision. He
is in our Reconcile Project and doing well. |
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Fourteen Year Old Girl Taken By Force |
Maria - a Ukranian national
relects on her experiences of war |
| The Struggle |
Derek Brookes, 24, from Dumbarton
tells his story |
| A Life of Hardship |
Gabrial O'Brien of Enniskillen and
Accrington shares his story with us |
| At Least Prison Gave Me a Roof |
Paul aged 23 continues his
struggle with homelessness in the community |
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A Gifted Client |
Justin was a client in our
Reconcile Project -
he shares some of his poetry with us. |
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Is There a way Out Of This? |
James Marshall in Glasgow shares
his story |
| On Drugs Since Sixteen |
Mark aged 24 from Glasgow |
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If Only I Had A Flat |
Tigger has been on the streets for
the last 5 years |
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| Retirement is not the end |
Greta Carus reflects with us. She
works within our Drop In Centre |
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Turning My Life Around |
John represents many young people
we work with as we try to liberate them from a history of criminality and
drugs. |
| Mummy Don't Cry |
Anna reflects on her experiences
when Germany occupied her homeland, the Ukraine. She was 12 years old |
| Meditation |
Elaine Kennedy shares her
thoughts |
| Why? |
Father John Michael Hanvey shares
his thoughts |
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Poverty In Scotland |
An article by Tricia Hughes,
Director of the Big Issue in Scotland |
| ASYLUM in fear of our lives |
Oxfam is currently running a
campaign to highlight the indignities suffered by asylum seekers, including the
controversial voucher scheme. |
