1. Mother’s against Drugs High availability of heroin Higher than average no of drug users High crime rate/ fear of crime Low aspirations Insular families Social acceptability of drugs = Dysfunctional community

2. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) Reduce Availability of drugs EnforcementPrevention

3. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) Availability Claim back community Send a message that drugs were no longer acceptable Gain media support and understanding of “cause” Candlelight vigil – 500 local women on street (why women only) Media interest and support Police protection Sustainable actions

4. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) Catalyst for action 13 year old drug death Allan Harper Quickly plan first meeting after vigil – maximise raw feelings of emotion. Prioritise actions – where to start Draw up strategy for engaging Professionals – recognising differing levels of expertise (community knowledge)

5. Mothers Against Drugs (Cranhill) Researched existing drug laws Disposal options Custodial sentences – revolving door Enforcement processes – gaps.

6. Mothers Against Drugs (Cranhill) High number of drugs busts Lower level of drug available locally Sense of Community developed Local residents beginning to feel sense of change Research American Drug Courts treatment vs. court disposals

7. Mother’s Against Drugs Treatment Services – what options Methadone – what works, what doesn’t Alternative treatment options – American Model Local, national and international research. Current Gaps.

8. Mother's Against Drugs Challenge traditional forms of community engagement which tends to be tokenistic and patronising. Community had to be well prepared and able to substantiate research findings. Professionals have to be prepared to “hand over” the power. SWAT analysis of treatment model. Acceptance of model as being relevant and “fundable”.

9. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) Treatment model adopted by funders New horizons “Drug Free Employment Project” Integrated model. Community acceptance. Commission service provider – Glasgow City Council. First ever Community based commissioned service.

10. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) Prevention Research based intervention which would address local concerns i.e. lack of family support, low educational attainment and lack of aspirations. Scottish Executive Effective interventions unit – youth services- Local Solutions – “Dream Makers”.

11. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) Youth Involvement Project Detached Street work Project which would aim to work with Young People to challenge their behaviours. Workers available where and when young people were. Young people's own “Turf”

12. Mother’s Against Drugs (Cranhill) H4U Street work – sexual health service Address the 80% increase in unplanned teenage pregnancies. Challenging behaviours and norms Harm reduction approach.