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Rory Information
Alcohol Focus Scotland has developed a learning resource that tackles the issue of harm caused to children because of parental alcohol problems.
Rory is a storybook aimed at primary school children and tells the story of a dog who cannot understand why his owner is acting a certain way, until it’s explained to him that this is because his owner has a problem with alcohol.
It is estimated that at least 65,000 children in Scotland are affected by a parent with a drink problem. Children who have to cope with their parent's unpredictable behavior, rows, neglect, domestic violence, can feel ashamed and often under-achieve at school.
The pack can be used in different ways to help children understand the feelings they might experience when living with someone who has an alcohol problem and encourage children to speak to a trusted adult. Adults reading the book will also gain a better understanding of the impact of parental alcohol misuse from a child's perspective.
The Rory learning resource has been piloted in 9 West Lothian Primary Schools and was independently evaluated by MP Consultancy. The resource is now widely used in agencies and schools throughout Scotland.
“Rory provides schools and agencies for the first time with an alcohol resource that will gradually address alcohol in an interactive sensitive manner”. Rory Evaluation 2009
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Rory Resources
The Rory learning resource pack contains:
- Rory story book
- Rory story book (abridged version)
- Mp4 player
- Rory puppet
- Activity pack (games, worksheets, stickers, kennel build game)
- Guidance notes
- Rory Book - £4.95
- Rory Book Abridged Version - £4.95
- Rory Learning Resource Pack (without MP4 Player) - £85 + VAT
- Rory Learning Resource Pack - £129 + VAT
Rory Training
A training workshop is available to support practitioners working with children and young people to gain an understanding of the effects of parental alcohol misuse on children and how the resources can be utililsed to their maximum potential within their own working environment. The workshop covers a range of topics including:
- Alcohol – exploring attitudes
- Effects of parental alcohol misuse on children
- Using Rory resources in practice
- Managing disclosure and sources of support
This workshop can be delivered to organisations looking to use the resource and is also offered as part of our training workshop programme.
For more information please contact Jane Wilson, Children & Young People's Development Officer by telephone 0141 572 6598 or email jane.wilson@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
Rory Training is available for ILA200 funding. For more information on ILA please see www.ilascotland.org.uk.