Justin Brown

Trina sits down once more with Tony Duffin - CEO and Dawn Russell - Head of Services at the Anna Liffey Project. This interesting conversation explores the current services available at Anna Liffey, the legislative work being undertaken by the government and explains elements of recovery that can be undertaken by a drug user. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guests this week are ex-detective Inspector Pat Marry and Independant Journalist Robin Schiller have co-authored 'Murder at Lordship - Inside the hunt for a detectives killer' which details the investigation into the murder of garda detective Adrian Donoghue at Lordship credit union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Duffin, the CEO of the Ana Liffey Drug Project, said that stigma against drug users is “very serious” and that there needs to be a health-led approach to responding to drug use, rather than a criminal approach.

In this Episode Trina speaks with Dawn Russell of the Anna Liffey Drugs Project about her work as Head of Services. Dawn says she’s motivated because she “cares deeply about people who are marginalised, who are judged and left out of our society”, and she is “driven to work for them to improve their lives.” “...I have watched with pride as Ireland proved to the world and to ourselves that we are a compassionate, inclusive and caring society through the marriage equality and abortion rights referenda. Now in Ireland, it’s time for people who are battling with addictions to be understood and to be brought into our society, from the shadows and alleyways where they are forced to live. People with drug and alcohol addictions have value, they have rights, and we have to work for them to be recognised. This is what motivates me every day,” says Russell.

In this episode Trina and Sarah chat to author and advocate for victims of Domestic Abuse Lee Marks. Lee talks about his own experience and his support guide for male victims of domestic abuse called “Break the Silence. He encourages more men to seek support and says officers need more training on how better to engage with male victims of domestic abuse. Anyone who has been impacted by the issues in this episode can contact Men's Aid on 01 554 3811 or go to the website www.mensaid.ie