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Adibah Iqbal on how the Bristol drugs project can support you…
Over 82,000 people in Bristol are affected by drugs and alcohol, according to a national poll in 2009.
So, you’re not alone…
If you’re between the ages 5-16 and living with a parent who uses drugs or alcohol, it can be a hard thing to deal with on your own. But there is support out there.
Bristol Drug Project is a charity that helps over 3,000 people a year. M32 Youth Group is held on Monday evenings, 4.45pm – 6:45pm. This project provides a safe and friendly space to socialise with other young people. They have all sorts of activities, from arts and crafts to cooking lessons. They arrange transport to get you there and take you home, by car or minibus.
But, if you would feel more comfortable with a one-to-one service, there is a mentoring programme. This will give you a chance to speak to someone who was affected by parental drugs and alcohol abuse. You meet every week for a year taking part in various activities. The mentor will be there to speak about any issues you want to.
‘Tackling an alcohol or drug problem can be tough – but there are people making major changes in their lives every day.’ – Bristol Drug Project.
If you are interested in this service or just want some more information please call: 0117 987 6009 or visit the website
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About the author
Adibah Iqbal
Adibah Iqbal is a young filmmaker, using media and the arts to highlight topical issues affecting her community. She is currently working on a play that discusses motherhood in the Asian community and is soon to start directing a film on feminism and young women. She is actively involved in the Bristol voluntary sector, working with Salaam Shalom Youth Council, Watershed and Icon Films. She believes that minority voices are not always represented fairly in mainstream media and that the best way to tackle this is to create your own media. She was part of the Creative Talent Lab in Bristol in February 2014 and a founding Young Journalist for Rife magazine.
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