Housing Memories 1985
Saint Teresa’s Gardens once associated with a severe drug trade has a new image.
At a meeting among concerned parents against drugs back in 1983 the atmosphere was very different Saint Teresa’s Gardens was a centre for drug trade with up to 200 addicts coming into the area.
Now the situation has changed the drug trade has gone, crime has decreased and young people are playing an important role in the community. A youth club has been set up with teenagers from the area that have taken course on youth leadership.
Interview with two residents of Saint Teresa’s Gardens who talk about how things have changed and their determination to keep drugs out of the area.
At a meeting among concerned parents against drugs back in 1983 the atmosphere was very different Saint Teresa’s Gardens was a centre for drug trade with up to 200 addicts coming into the area.
Now the situation has changed the drug trade has gone, crime has decreased and young people are playing an important role in the community. A youth club has been set up with teenagers from the area that have taken course on youth leadership.
Interview with two residents of Saint Teresa’s Gardens who talk about how things have changed and their determination to keep drugs out of the area.