24-03-2011
The Ballad of the Two Charlies
Michael Linnell talks about the making of this animation, which tells the story of the Two Charlies, aiming to accelerate the process of understanding of the problems caused by crack use.
A booklet and DVD are also available at Exchange Supplies here
Scroll down the page for video of Michael talking about the making of the Two Charlies.
A booklet and DVD are also available at Exchange Supplies here
Scroll down the page for video of Michael talking about the making of the Two Charlies.
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The purpose of the Two CharliesVIEW VIDEO > |
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The piloting of the Two CharliesVIEW VIDEO > |
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How the Two Charlies addresses riskVIEW VIDEO > |
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Drug use patterns and fluctuationsVIEW VIDEO > |
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Acceptability and trends in drug useVIEW VIDEO > |
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Its only a slice of the pictureVIEW VIDEO > |
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Research credibilityVIEW VIDEO > |
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The 'Scarecrow Effect'VIEW VIDEO > |
Lifeline Publications and Michael Linnell. Michael has worked for Lifeline for over 25 years. During that time he has been responsible for Lifeline’s media work, managed both national and international research and communications projects and has researched, written, designed and illustrated most of Lifeline’s publications. He trained for his first degree in Fine art as as a painter, performance artist and film-maker and also has an MSc in Health Education. Before he started at Lifeline, Michael was working as a town artist and comedy acrobat.
Who do they tell? (A46)
8 page booklet detailing the records that are kept by drug services about their clients and in what circumstances information is shared. Includes information about the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System and the Treatments Outcome Profile.
Alcopops Poster (K1)
The poster and postcards feature information on: drinking, driving and overcrowding cars; advertising; alcohol content; drinking to appear hard, risky situations; drinking alone and helping friends. Space is provided for local information.
Fitting into the future
Without a vision, serious self-criticism is impossible
It is easy to sneer at long-term exercises in 'visioning', but a serious, integrated approach to tackling deep-rooted inequality and deprivation is, quite frankly, inconceivable without a dedicated, explicit and strongly aspirational long-term plan. So although 'Treatment may Work' and 'Treatment may be Good' it does not in any way excuse us, as an industry, from developing a solid critique of all those things about treatment that don't work and aren't good...
It is easy to sneer at long-term exercises in 'visioning', but a serious, integrated approach to tackling deep-rooted inequality and deprivation is, quite frankly, inconceivable without a dedicated, explicit and strongly aspirational long-term plan. So although 'Treatment may Work' and 'Treatment may be Good' it does not in any way excuse us, as an industry, from developing a solid critique of all those things about treatment that don't work and aren't good...
Hard economic conditions and its demands
"People aren't going to be worried about drug users at all...its simply not going to be good enough to say 'people are marginal'." Ian Wardle, CEO Lifeline project