Comments

Participants:

“I suppose everyone’s different but that’s what I drink every weekend and I know loads of others might even drink more.”

“We’re told too much about alcohol, nothing serious is going to happen, you just need to get on and make your own mistakes.”

“It was really exciting to be doing something for other young people. I think we’re probably the best to know how to put the information across as we are the same age.”

“I had no idea that alcohol was related to breast cancer and I bet you that loads of other girls don’t either. That has to be included in the story.”

“This sort of project is definitely something I’d be involved with again. It’s a good feeling to be able to have an idea, like ‘lets make a film,’ and actually get on and do it. I could get quite used to the film making lark!”

“I’ve got loads out of this. It felt great to be able to use what we do………”

“It was good to be involved. When we began I had no idea of what we were going to come up with but now we’ve made something that we’re proud of and can definitely use as a portfolio piece.”

“I’m really glad that this was part of our course. By making stuff for the website we’ve learnt stuff ourselves about alcohol and how important it is to have your facts right.”

“When we saw the finished film it gave me goosebumps”

“We might never know whether we saved lives, but we’re proud of our bottletop. And we would be really proud if we did save lives.”

“Its fun, and you get grades for it”.

“I have learnt loads myself about alcohol through being involved in the project.”

What the participants wanted to achieve:

“Creating an awareness of the pros and cons of alcohol in society without enticement.”

“Informing people in a laid back fashion…..approaching the issue with positivity…not always associating alcohol with negativity” Showing that the “Information is there if they need it.”

“Providing useful facts and things that will help people on a night out.”

“To drink if you want to, but the website provides advice, tips and information on what could happen and if it does how to deal with it.”

Comments from staff at the colleges:

“I think they are beginning to understand the significance of their involvement.”

“This has really motivated them and it’s been fun. This is the stuff they’ll go away remembering about being at college… days like these…”

“I think sometimes the messages just aren’t getting around to all those that need to know... also the priority has to be their college work which can be very demanding.”

“Bottletop has caught the imagination of my students and brought the syllabus to life. They have thought deeply, learned new skills and had some amazing experiences”