Teenagers to be told story of Blackburn man killed in town centre
2:00pm Thursday 16th February 2012 in News
TEENAGERS across the county will be told the story of an East Lancashire man killed by a single punch during lessons on violence.
Pat and Dave Rogers, the parents of 24-year-old Adam Rogers who died in July 2009 following unprovoked violence in Blackburn Town Centre are to launch their Consequences education package at a special event.
The material is the cornerstone of their campaign called ‘Consequences - lets stop the senseless violence’, which has been backed by the Lancashire Telegraph.
Pat, a former assistant principal at St Mary’s College in Blackburn, said it will be a ‘tremendous feeling’ to see their work helping to change 16-19 year olds’ attitudes to under-age drinking and violence.
She said: “This was the original target set for the charity to make a big impact with the education package. Since then other areas such as Dave’s restorative justice work and organ donation have really taken off and have a powerful effect on the people we are engaging with.
“One of the hardest things in the process has been editing the footage. To keep going through people’s interviews about how Adam’s death affected them has been quite painful.
“But it will be a tremendous boost when it is launched. We just hope that it can make a difference.”
The package contains a section on ‘Adam’s Story’ which sets the scene for the whole pack.
There is a drama workshop, an interview with Det Supt Neil Hunter and Chief Insp Andy Winter which encourages debate on town centre violence, cuts to policing and personal safety, and moving clips of people affected directly and indirectly by Adam’s death.
Other topics include restorative justice, where Dave Rogers talks about meeting the Padiham football coach’s teenage killer in jail, and ‘the gift of life’ with footage of Mark Smith who benefited from Adam being an organ donor.
Each session has film, teaching notes, worksheets and stimulus questions to prompt discussion. They will be used in personal and social education lessons at sixth forms and colleges across East Lancashire and then hopefully rolled out across the country.
The launch is at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on May 3.
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Dave139
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7:02pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Far East Calling
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6:47am Fri 17 Feb 12
ladysal
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8:21am Fri 17 Feb 12
Far East Calling wrote:The problem is, a lot of young people believe what they see on the games that they play: the characters on things like Medal of Honour and Grand Theft Auto for example, which give them a distorted view of death, injury and its implications. If we can re-educate them before they kill / seriously injure someone in the first place, then the number of instances of the horror Pat and Dave have suffered will diminish.
Pat and Dave l am sorry for your lose but your Dreaming, if you think talkes will help to change things, untill the courts dish out serious sentences that really make the thugs pay for what they have done, they just laught at the law and general publics.
Yes, we do need stronger sentences for those that commit such crimes, but we also need to reduce the instances of it occuring. Anything that can reduce this is to be applauded.
HU
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8:36am Fri 17 Feb 12
louderfasterlonger
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2:02pm Fri 17 Feb 12
Far East Calling wrote:I think you're missing the point, or perhaps it's me.
Pat and Dave l am sorry for your lose but your Dreaming, if you think talkes will help to change things, untill the courts dish out serious sentences that really make the thugs pay for what they have done, they just laught at the law and general publics.
The talk will teach our children that there are consequences to their activities and how to stay safe in vulnerable situations.
The thug was indiscriminate in his actions and hell bent on trouble.
No sentencing policy would have saved the lad's life that night.
Pat and Dave's talks will NOT change the attitude of a whole generation towards drinking and violence.
It may change the attitude of a few and perhaps save a life or two, but as their success is based on a situation not arising in the first place then that success is not measurable.
Their faith and belief is that this program will make children more wary and therefore save lives.
But I do AGREE, we need much harsher sentencing !
Little Diamond
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2:31pm Fri 17 Feb 12
louderfasterlonger wrote:louderfasterstronger it's good to see positive comments on this site. The consequences charity is doing something, if it saves one family going through what Pat and Dave have and are going through it will have been worthwhile. Doing nothing is not an option. The launch will be by invitation.
Far East Calling wrote: Pat and Dave l am sorry for your lose but your Dreaming, if you think talkes will help to change things, untill the courts dish out serious sentences that really make the thugs pay for what they have done, they just laught at the law and general publics.I think you're missing the point, or perhaps it's me. The talk will teach our children that there are consequences to their activities and how to stay safe in vulnerable situations. The thug was indiscriminate in his actions and hell bent on trouble. No sentencing policy would have saved the lad's life that night. Pat and Dave's talks will NOT change the attitude of a whole generation towards drinking and violence. It may change the attitude of a few and perhaps save a life or two, but as their success is based on a situation not arising in the first place then that success is not measurable. Their faith and belief is that this program will make children more wary and therefore save lives. But I do AGREE, we need much harsher sentencing !
louderfasterlonger
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3:05pm Sat 18 Feb 12
Little Diamond wrote:Sounds like your close to Pat and Dave.... Good luck !
louderfasterlonger wrote:louderfasterstronger it's good to see positive comments on this site. The consequences charity is doing something, if it saves one family going through what Pat and Dave have and are going through it will have been worthwhile. Doing nothing is not an option. The launch will be by invitation.
Far East Calling wrote: Pat and Dave l am sorry for your lose but your Dreaming, if you think talkes will help to change things, untill the courts dish out serious sentences that really make the thugs pay for what they have done, they just laught at the law and general publics.I think you're missing the point, or perhaps it's me. The talk will teach our children that there are consequences to their activities and how to stay safe in vulnerable situations. The thug was indiscriminate in his actions and hell bent on trouble. No sentencing policy would have saved the lad's life that night. Pat and Dave's talks will NOT change the attitude of a whole generation towards drinking and violence. It may change the attitude of a few and perhaps save a life or two, but as their success is based on a situation not arising in the first place then that success is not measurable. Their faith and belief is that this program will make children more wary and therefore save lives. But I do AGREE, we need much harsher sentencing !
louderfasterlonger says...
3:01pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Good Luck, a fitting tribute in the memory of a much loved child.
ps,
Is the launch by invitation, open to the general public, or by appointment ?