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Scholes set for bumper activity day
A hard hitting play performed by former drug
addicted prisoners is coming to Wigan.
‘Choose Life’ will be performed as part of a bumper activity and healthy
living day to be held in and around Sunshine House on Scholes Precinct
on Saturday (March 31st). Performed by former convicts from Walton
Prison in Liverpool, where 80% of the inmates are class A drug users who
funded their drugs habit through a life of crime, the drama gives a real
life insight into the devastating impact drugs can have on the lives of
users.
The volunteers who perform the play hope other people learn from their
experiences. James Caroll, who works with the Choose Life group, said:
“The play is primarily aimed at young people. It doesn’t say that taking
drugs can never be enjoyable but it shows how substance misuse can
quickly spiral out of control.
“The play is hugely effective at getting the message across. Young
people will only listen so much to the advice of people who preach about
experiences they haven’t been through. You’re far more likely to listen
to someone who has lost their children, or suffered domestic violence,
because of drugs dependency.”
After the ‘Choose Life’ performance, members of the public will be able
to discuss drug use with the cast. During the bumper activity day, young
people and members of the Scholes community will also be able to take
part in a variety of fun sessions including reflexology, dance, bouncy
castle, Taichi and aromatherapy. Organisations and groups will be giving
out advice and information on issues like healthy eating and smoking
cessation too.
Several local authority services and voluntary organisations, including
Wigan Council Children & Young People’s Services (CYPS), One Voice, the
Youth Offending Team (YOT), Groundwork, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust,
Community Protection and the Wigan North Township team, are working
together to organise the interactive healthy living day.
Imi Kala, CYPS Advanced Practitioner for Youth Work in Scholes, who is
leading the project, said: "The organisation of this day has been a real
team effort right from the outset. As a result, there is going to be a
great deal going on throughout the day and everyone will be able to
enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor activities. This is all about
bringing the community together and we’re encouraging everyone in
Scholes to come along and join the fun.”
The Scholes activity day gets underway this Saturday at 12noon. For
further information please contact Imi Kala on (01942) 768055.
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Notes to Editors
Photo / interview opportunity
• Members of the press are invited to photograph and/or interview
service providers and members of the public at the Scholes activity day.
Please contact Imi Kala (07912 870960) or Daniel Barry (07739 952232) on
arrival.
Further information
• For further information or queries relating to this press release
please contact Kennedy Stewart, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Young
People’s Press Officer, on (01942) 486927.
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