trouble behind me

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MediaActive: Illustrated Books Project

An initiative of Thomas Adams School’s Media Arts Programme and delivered in partnership with Qube Arts, this project has established new opportunities for young people to develop a series of illustrated books that reflect their interests, concerns and creativity.

The young people have worked with the support of artists, designers, and a creative writer, making full use of digital media resources in North Shropshire to research, plan and produce the books. They have determined the themes, generated the ideas, created original writing and artworks, and finally, designed the layout and construction of the books.

Thanks go to all of the young people involved in Trouble Behind Me.To the design team: Brett, Dazza, Darren, Sean, Lulu, Billy, Amy, Sam, Adam, Matty, Terry, Lee, Staci, Scott, Sam, Aisha, Adam, Samantha and Andrew.

And Additional thanks for the advice and ideas from: Amey, Daniel, Dean, Jack, Lauren, Molly, Shayne and Demi.

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MediaActive: Illustrated Books Project

An initiative of Thomas Adams School’s Media Arts Programme and delivered in partnership with Qube Arts, this project has established new opportunities for young people to develop a series of illustrated books that reflect their interests, concerns and creativity.

The young people have worked with the support of artists, designers, and a creative writer, making full use of digital media resources in North Shropshire to research, plan and produce the books. They have determined the themes, generated the ideas, created original writing and artworks, and finally, designed the layout and construction of the books.

Thanks go to all of the young people involved in Trouble Behind Me.To the design team: Brett, Dazza, Darren, Sean, Lulu, Billy, Amy, Sam, Adam, Matty, Terry, Lee, Staci, Scott, Sam, Aisha, Adam, Samantha and Andrew.

And Additional thanks for the advice and ideas from: Amey, Daniel, Dean, Jack, Lauren, Molly, Shayne and Demi.

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Samantha

Happy, kind, loving, energeticDaughter of Toni

Who loves her friends, parents and dogsWho is afraid of spiders, angry mums and thunderWho wants to see more sun, fave celebrities and happy peopleResident of Telford

Urban, laid-back, confident, realSon of ChrisWho loves family, music and moto-sportWho is afraid of heights, clowns and spidersWho wants to see less judgement, fair treatment and more job opportunitiesResident of the moment

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Samantha

Urban, laid-back, confident, realSon of ChrisWho loves family, music and moto-sportWho is afraid of heights, clowns and spidersWho wants to see less judgement, fair treatment and more job opportunitiesResident of the moment

Samantha

Chilled, happy out going, funnyBest mate of LukeWho loves football and chilling with matesWho is afraid of snakes, police and losing Mom/DadWho wants to see Greece, EgyptResident of Telford

Pregnant, blonde, funny, tiredGirlfriend of Arran

Who loves food, partying and soapsWho is afraid of the dark, giving birth and ghostsWho wants to see her baby turn out good, more food and less violence

Resident of Monkmoor

Chilled, happy out going, funnyBest mate of LukeWho loves football and chilling with matesWho is afraid of snakes, police and losing Mom/DadWho wants to see Greece, EgyptResident of Telford

Pregnant, blonde, funny, tiredGirlfriend of Arran

Who loves food, partying and soapsWho is afraid of the dark, giving birth and ghostsWho wants to see her baby turn out good, more food and less violence

Resident of Monkmoor

Funny, chilled, bubbly, outgoingBest mate of KeeleyWho loves parties, chilling with mates and going outWho is afraid of dark, dying and spidersWho wants to see friends, family and AmsterdamResident of Donnington

Powellz

Brother of Sean, Jordan and CianWho loves skiing, roller skating and musicWho is afraid of batsWho wants to see family and winter sportsResident of Barmouth

Funny, chilled, bubbly, outgoingBest mate of KeeleyWho loves parties, chilling with mates and going outWho is afraid of dark, dying and spidersWho wants to see friends, family and AmsterdamResident of Donnington

Powellz

Brother of Sean, Jordan and CianWho loves skiing, roller skating and musicWho is afraid of batsWho wants to see family and winter sportsResident of Barmouth

Relaxed, happy, quietBest mate of DeanoWho loves basketball, drawing and hanging outWho is afraid of snakes, prison and spidersWho wants to see New York, China and MexicoResident of Telford

Funny, sleepy, mad, jollySon of DadWho loves football, music and friendsWho is afraid of 50, snakes and getting oldWho wants to see happy people, more sun and job opportunitiesResident of Telford

Relaxed, happy, quietBest mate of DeanoWho loves basketball, drawing and hanging outWho is afraid of snakes, prison and spidersWho wants to see New York, China and MexicoResident of Telford

Funny, sleepy, mad, jollySon of DadWho loves football, music and friendsWho is afraid of 50, snakes and getting oldWho wants to see happy people, more sun and job opportunitiesResident of Telford

1.the state or quality of being young, esp. of being vigorous and lively, or immature, impetuous, etc 2.the period of life coming between childhood and maturity; adolescence 3.an early stage of growth or existence 4.young people collectively 5.a young person; esp., a young man

Funny, active, sleepySon of Penny

Who loves family, sport and animalsWho is afraid of spiders, dark and heightsWho wants to see sun and SpainResident of the World

1.the state or quality of being young, esp. of being vigorous and lively, or immature, impetuous, etc 2.the period of life coming between childhood and maturity; adolescence 3.an early stage of growth or existence 4.young people collectively 5.a young person; esp., a young man

Funny, active, sleepySon of Penny

Who loves family, sport and animalsWho is afraid of spiders, dark and heightsWho wants to see sun and SpainResident of the World

1.Someone at school 2.Someone young 3.Just people like everyone else 4.Young people having a laugh 5.Teenagers

1.Thugs and criminals 2.Just hanging around causing trouble 3.Getting judged on what you wear 4.Drinking, smoking, taking drugs 5.Violent, aggressive young person

1.Someone at school 2.Someone young 3.Just people like everyone else 4.Young people having a laugh 5.Teenagers

1.Thugs and criminals 2.Just hanging around causing trouble 3.Getting judged on what you wear 4.Drinking, smoking, taking drugs 5.Violent, aggressive young person

In the future I will have more experience

In the future I will be caring

In the future I will be adopting

In the future I will be helping

In the future I will be supporting

I need Trust

I need a home

I need help

I need positivity

Now I need a chance

In the future I will have more experience

In the future I will be caring

In the future I will be adopting

In the future I will be helping

In the future I will be supporting

I need Trust

I need a home

I need help

I need positivity

Now I need a chance

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victimS getTing into

trOuble

boreDom

more sTuff to do

thougHts

crimInal record

avoidiNg guilt

Knowing the consequences

Lauren

Should we stop

To think about

Our actions

stoPping

tAking time

Not rushing into

Doing the wrong

he or sHe could feel bad

the vIctims

they will Not

Know you until you get to court

victimS getTing into

trOuble

boreDom

more sTuff to do

thougHts

crimInal record

avoidiNg guilt

Knowing the consequences

Lauren

Should we stop

To think about

Our actions

stoPping

tAking time

Not rushing into

Doing the wrong

he or sHe could feel bad

the vIctims

they will Not

Know you until you get to court

STOP AND THINK

Think before you act!Think of the consequencesWhat will happen to you once you’ve committed the crime?Is the offence going to cost?How will the offence get taken?How will your parents react ?

Who will be upset?

STOP AND THINK

Do you want to do this?You will have to pay a fi neIf your mates want to do it let them, don't do it yourselfIs this the real you?You will lose your carYou will lose your job!You will end up in prisonYou could die!Do you regret it when you realise what you have done?What will your Mum and Dad say?Think of the consequences

STOP AND THINK

Think before you act!Think of the consequencesWhat will happen to you once you’ve committed the crime?Is the offence going to cost?How will the offence get taken?How will your parents react ?

Who will be upset?

STOP AND THINK

Do you want to do this?You will have to pay a fi neIf your mates want to do it let them, don't do it yourselfIs this the real you?You will lose your carYou will lose your job!You will end up in prisonYou could die!Do you regret it when you realise what you have done?What will your Mum and Dad say?Think of the consequences

•Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad

•Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison

Could walk away

Won't get arrested

Won’t get known as a criminal

If you think about what you’re

doing, could determine what will

happen later on in life

•Could get arrested •Could get arrested •Could get arrested •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison constantly constantly constantly constantly constantly constantly

•Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad

•Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison

Could walk away

Won't get arrested

Won’t get known as a criminal

If you think about what you’re

doing, could determine what will

happen later on in life

•Could get arrested •Could get arrested •Could get arrested •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •End up with fine •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad •Will be known as a criminal and bad influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations influence on younger generations •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Lose out on jobs •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making •Could end up stealing for life making a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison a living of going in and out of prison constantly constantly constantly constantly constantly constantly

Could get arrested

Sent to prison

Criminal record will affect you finding a job

Affect people’s trust in you

Lose out on education

prospects

Hurt people and family close to you

Affect the people whose house you broke into, will not want to live alone

What: breaking into a house Where: Telford someone’s homE

When: Christmas period

Who: with friends

Walk away

Not get arrested

Earn more trust and respect with people by walking away

Would not get a criminal record

More chance of getting a job, or the job you want

Carry on fighting What: fight Walking away

Not walking away Where: ice-skating Not fighting rink, Telford

When: October 2008 Stop and think Who: my friend, Angelica

Could get arrested

Sent to prison

Criminal record will affect you finding a job

Affect people’s trust in you

Lose out on education

prospects

Hurt people and family close to you

Affect the people whose house you broke into, will not want to live alone

What: breaking into a house Where: Telford someone’s homE

When: Christmas period

Who: with friends

Walk away

Not get arrested

Earn more trust and respect with people by walking away

Would not get a criminal record

More chance of getting a job, or the job you want

Carry on fighting What: fight Walking away

Not walking away Where: ice-skating Not fighting rink, Telford

When: October 2008 Stop and think Who: my friend, Angelica

Acting without thinking can end up with you paying for it for a long time

DO YOU REALLY WANT THIS TO HAPPEN?

You could end up going into a Young Offenders or going into care

Think before you act

Do what you want to do, not what others want you to do!

Think about other people

Acting without thinking can end up with you paying for it for a long time

DO YOU REALLY WANT THIS TO HAPPEN?

You could end up going into a Young Offenders or going into care

Think before you act

Do what you want to do, not what others want you to do!

Think about other people

Do you want to do this?

Is this the real you?

Do you want to end up in prison?

Think for yourself

What will your Mum and Dad say?

If your mates want to do it, let them. Don’t do it yourself – walk away

You will lose your job!

You will lose your car!

You could die!

Do you want to do this?

Is this the real you?

Do you want to end up in prison?

Think for yourself

What will your Mum and Dad say?

If your mates want to do it, let them. Don’t do it yourself – walk away

You will lose your job!

You will lose your car!

You could die!

• Don’t go in the shops without money

• If you feel like you’re going to steal, don’t go in da shops

• End up not getting into trouble with the police

• Get arrested

• Could end up in court

• Could end up going to prison

• Could end up paying a fine for what you have robbed

• Don’t go in the shops without money

• If you feel like you’re going to steal, don’t go in da shops

• End up not getting into trouble with the police

• Get arrested

• Could end up in court

• Could end up going to prison

• Could end up paying a fine for what you have robbed

Consequences

Actions Have

Consequences

Actions Have

Court payment and girlfriendONoSeeing matesEffects on workQueen has more criminalsU victimsEffects on your moneyN’CourtingEffects on your family Suffer

Labelled as a criminal or

a thug or a bad infl uence. A good Consequence is a

good job or a load of money. In the end you will wish you

didn’t do it. A bad consequence is a criminal record. Good or bad consequences determine the fi nal outcome. Reactions from family

and friends could be good or bad in the end.

Labelled as a criminal or

a thug or a bad infl uence. A good Consequence is a

good job or a load of money. In the end you will wish you

didn’t do it. A bad consequence is a criminal record. Good or bad consequences determine the fi nal outcome. Reactions from family

and friends could be good or bad in the end.

Why do I need ID when I can get someone else to get me beer.

There is an easier way to have a laugh!DRINK & DRUGS!I know, I have been there,

I lost all my family and friendsbecause of both of these things

In life you do things that you donot want to do but don’t think

of the consequences of what you do.When I turned a teenager all I wanted to do was go out and drink

but all I brought was worry into my Mum’s life.And yes, you are given a second chance

and a third and a fourth but they can’t forgiveyou for ever and it’s not good.

I have lost everything because of making trouble lyingand this is what drinks and drugs do.

So when your friends are out making you do whatthey are doing, don’t do it as well.

VODKA !!They are not real friends.

Think of yourself fi rst.What do you want in life?

Look into the future, think about working and making something of your life.

And don’t forget, friends won’t always be there.Family will be treated like you want to be treated,

and life should treat you kind. And don’t feel pressured.

Walk away….