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T.H.O.M.A.S. (Those on the Margins of a
Society)
EDGES
Magazine
| Issue No 30 |
INDEX
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Sept 2002 |
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MENTORING THE
EX-OFFENDER
Pam is our
Mentoring Co-Ordinator; she is based in HMP Preston and Lancaster and provides
support for people on release from prison. Each client is offered the
opportunity of having a mentor. |
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| EDITORIAL COMMENT |
Father Jim McCartney, the editor,
introduces issue 30 of Edges Magazine |
| T.H.O.M.A.S can help you change your life David |
My name is David Hine and I'm an
ex client of THOMAS |
| THOMAS can help change your life - Joel |
My name is Joel Busby, I went to
the THOMAS project in May 2001 |
| THOMAS can help change your life - Ian |
My name is Ian Howarth, I left
Darwen in April of last year to join the THOMAS project. |
| Gangland |
An American perspective of street
gangs |
| Drug Problem within the Asian community |
Ali, from an Asian background, has
lived in Blackburn for past 30 years |
| I started taking drugs at 17 |
John aged 21 is in our Drug Rehab
Programme |
| Heroin screws up your like |
Paul Cullen is an ex-addict who
now works with THOMAS |
DROP-IN-CENTRE
Elaine was instrumental in the development
of our Drop-in-centre.
Matty was one of our first clients. He came to us
eight years ago. Soon he will be a father. his wife is undergoing therapy for
her addiction. Matty will soon join her.
We wish them well. |
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| I've tried to come off heroin 4 times |
Peter aged 27 shares his
views |
| Better Dead Than Gay |
Father John Michael Hanvey, part
of the THOMAS team, recently facilitated a seminar for Quest, an organisation
set up by gay catholics to help integrate sexuality with living the gospel life
within the church. |
| Sick & Tired |
Does the NHS care for the drug
user? - an article by Philip Topham who is part of the THOMAS team |
| Watching my daughter struggle with her addiction |
John shares his thoughts |
| On the Streets of Central London |
Edges interviews people on the
streets |
| People can make a difference |
An article by Elain Kennedy who is
part of the Thomas team |
| SPIRIT |
Lets keep the world cup spirit
alive - by Father McCartney |
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VOLUNTEERS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We thank the
volunteers from the UK Ghanaian exchange who painted our Drop-in-centre.
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| Police Complaints Authority |
Sir Alistair Graham, Chairman of
the Independent Police Complaints Authority, speaks to Edges. |
| Cannabis lead me to heroin |
Lee recently entered our Drug
Rehab Programme |
| Youth Disaffection |
An article by Father
McCartney |
| Just Released from Prison |
A plea for help |
| A collection of poems |
An ex-client's poetic
thoughts |
| About to be a Dad |
Matty shares his thoughts with
us |
|
Rural Homelessness |
Centre point share their
findings |
