Young People In Focus

REDUCING RISKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE: A UK STUDY
By Dr Stephanie Stace and Kevin Lowe
Trust for the Study of Adolescence, 2009

The research described in this report was undertaken as part of a wider TSA project made possible by a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. TSA interviewed 49 young people aged 13-16 plus their foster carers and social workers to explore key issues related to monitoring and supervising young people in foster care.

ISBN: 978 1871504 996

TEENAGERS IN FOSTER CARE
Promoting Positive Relationships, Young People in Focus 2007
Kevin Lowe, Jayne Hellett, Stephanie Stace,

"I have no doubt that this course will prove to be invaluable to foster carers and social workers who want to improve their ability to respond to the challenges that teenagers inevitably bring." Robert Tapsfield, Chief Executive, Fostering Network

This brand new programme fills a major gap - training material designed specifically for foster carers and social workers looking after young people. It is rooted in Young People in Focus's research with young people, their foster carers and social workers. It consists of four sessions: Making sense of adolescence; Trust me - Developing positive relationships; Everyone has a past- Getting off to a good start; Making a difference - Promoting social relationships, education, health and wellbeing. This training manual provides all the material needed to run the course including a CD with PowerPoint slides

ISBN 978 1871504 873

GETTING ALONG
NEW PRICE
A resource for young people in foster care 2007 Kevin Lowe, Jayne Hellett, Stephanie Stace, Young People in Focus

"I like the content of the magazine as it gives useful advice on how to live your life as a foster child." Young man

This high quality resource for young people in foster care is a companion resource to the training course Teenagers in Foster Care Promoting Positive Relationships. Packed with quotes from young people, foster carers and social workers it explores issues related to promoting positive relationships for young people in foster care. It covers: moving, trust, school, friends, social workers, living in foster families, health, sex, risky business and much more!

ISBN: 978 1 871504 880

SETS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE,
SET OF 10 CODE GEA10 PRICE: £30 ISBN: 978 1871504 897
SET OF 50 CODE GEA50 PRICE: £135 ISBN: 978 1871504 903

GETTING ALONG
NEW PRICE
A resource for young people in foster care 2007Kevin Lowe, Jayne Hellett, Stephanie Stace, Young People in Focus


SET OF 10 ISBN: 978 1871504 897

GETTING ALONG
NEW PRICE
A resource for young people in foster care 2007Kevin Lowe, Jayne Hellett, Stephanie Stace, Young People in Focus


SET OF 50 ISBN: 978 1871504 903

KEY DATA ON ADOLESCENCE 2009 (7th edition)John Coleman and Fiona Brooks Young People in Focus 2009

"This book is recognised as the most authoritative guide to young people today"
Youth worker, North London

The 7th Edition of this popular publication is a collaboration between the Young People in Focus and the Association for Young People's Health (AYPH). There is a strong emphasis on health, with two chapters devoted to physical health.

KEY MESSAGES INCLUDE

- 1.8 million children and young people in the UK live in workless households

-The numbers not in education, employment or training (NEETs) remain stubbornly high

- Healthy eating is on the increase among English pupils

- The significance of wider support networks

- Alcohol consumption among the young has doubled since 1990

- Teenage pregnancy rates continue to fall

100pp

ISBN 978 1871504 859

YOUNG ADULTS TODAY - KEY DATA ON 16-25 YEAR OLDS TRANSITIONS, DISADVANTAGES AND CRIME
Kerry Devitt, Lucy Knighton, Kevin Lowe, Young People in Focus 2009

NEW

This new publication from Young People in Focus is the first of its kind. It brings together key data on young adults, 16-25, exploring topics such as: health and wellbeing; education and employment; family life; social life and crime, with a specific focus on vulnerable young adults and those within the criminal justice system. Packed with up-to-date facts and figures.

"Ensuring that socially excluded adults are offered the chance to get back on a path to a more successful life is a government priority. A focus on young adults is crucial. But you need to be clear what the issues are - this publication provides the 'hard facts' that policy makers and service providers need." Naomi Eisenstadt - Director, Director, Social Exclusion Task Force

90pp

ISBN: 978 187 1504 97

TAKE3 - Skills and Strategies for Supporting Parents to Deal with Challenging Teenagers
A training pack with DVD and CD
Rosie Hill, Young People in Focus 2008

PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £159.00

To view an independent evaluation of the publication Take 3 go to 'about our publications' and follow the links

Take3 is a comprehensive new parenting programme now published for the first time after having been developed and used extensively over an eight-year period in Oxfordshire. This pack (for course facilitators) contains material for working with groups of parents of 10-18 year olds, including parents of at-risk of vulnerable young people. The course has two parts; a ten-session basic course plus ten extra sessions which can be used as optional 'add-ons'. The in-depth facilitator notes distil a wealth of expertise in working with parents of teenager.

ISBN: 978 1 871504 910

To view sample pages of this toolkit go to 'about our publications' and follow the links

ESCAPE & Parallel Lines
A Problem Solving Approach by Carole Pickburn, Young People in Focus, 2003

PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £112.00

Escape is a parenting programme designed for group work sessions. It can also be used in individual work with families and young people. It explores behaviour, attitudes, and responses. It helps parents and young people find a way to deal with problems and live together.

What does it cover? The pack includes comprehensive guidance on how to run ESCAPE and Parallel Lines. It shows you how to engage parents and young people and what to cover in visits to the families. It features step-by-step guides for six group work sessions for parents plus the content of six sessions for young people (Parallel Lines).

Parallel Lines covers similar material to that for the parents in ESCAPE but explores the issues from the young person's viewpoint

ISBN: 978 1 871504 521


To view sample pages of this toolkit go to 'about our publications' and follow the links

CHALLENGING YEARS!

A training programme for parents and carers of young adolescents by Sonya Hinton & Angela Taylor, Young People in Focus, 2006

PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £69.00

Ideal for all parents not just those experiencing difficulties. The course has four 2-hour sessions: understanding the teenage years; talking to teenagers; parenting styles; and dealing with conflict.

The pack has a manual for course facilitators plus a 20 page illustrated workbook for parents, which is also available on the accompanying CD.

ISBN: 978 1 871504 606

KEEPING THEM SAFE
Debi Roker and Stephanie Stace, Young People in Focus

This unique resource is designed to enable practitioners to help parents keep their young people safe. It focuses on 'monitoring and supervision' in families and addresses key issues raised in the government's recent Staying Safe consultation and Action Plan. Based on Young People in Focus research with young people and parents, the toolkit covers:

- how parents know about their young person's activities and whereabouts
the role of communication and parenting styles

- monitoring areas such as social life and friendships; education; media (internet, video games etc); smoking, drugs, sex and alcohol

- the significance of wider support networks

To view sample pages of this toolkit go to 'about our publications' and follow the links

ISBN 978 1871504 675

WAVELENGTH
NEW PRICE

Josie Melia, Young People in Focus, 2005

Wavelength contains 140-pages packed with practical ideas for engaging with young people. It covers 50 different techniques such as making lists, an ideas exhibition, using scenario cards, drawing relationships, a graffiti-wall, diamond ranking, dot voting, freeze the scene, sculpting and non-verbal language. It explains how these techniques work and provides suggestions of when to use them. The methods suit both group-work and work with individuals.

"In my opinion [the approaches in Wavelength] can be adapted to suit any situation. I will consult with this book on a regular basis, and am looking forward to exploring the vast range of activities provided in it." Martin Bellew, Guidance Counsellor, Navan Travellers' Education Centre

ISBN 978 1871504 583

YOUNG PEOPLE AND PEER SUPPORT
How to Set Up a Peer Support Programme by Marilyn McGowan, Young People in Focus, 2002

"All in all an excellent no frills starter pack which should be welcomed by any school trying to promote "citizenship" via self-esteem, emotional well-being and respect for self and others." Raymond Simpson, Chartered Educational Psychologist, Counselling Trainer and Supervisor

This manual provides supporting materials for setting up a peer support service with young people. It gives practical advice and guidance and includes: Setting up the infrastructure; Getting started; Recruitment; Training; Communication; Monitoring. It also considers common problems and provides a range of training materials which can be photocopied..

ISBN 978 1871504 460

WORKING WITH PARENTS OF 8-11 YEAR OLDS TOOLKIT
Julie Shepherd and Debi Roker, Young People in Focus 2007

PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £58.00

This essential resource is for all those working with parents. It focuses on working with parents of 'pre-teens' i.e. those aged between 8 and 11, particularly around the move to secondary school. The Toolkit contains a wealth of information, resources and ideas. Topics covered include: What do parents of 8-11 year olds want? What are the options for working with this group? What training and support is available for workers? What resources are available to support workers, and parents? This Toolkit is invaluable for both experienced parenting workers, and those starting to work with this group of parents.

To view sample pages of this toolkit go to 'about our publications' and follow the links

ISBN 978 1871504 699

MOVING TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Advice and Activities to Support Transition by Lynda Measor with Mike Fleetham, Network Educational Press 2006

Helps teachers to understand and ease children's anxieties and to focus on the positive. It tackles worries about being bullied and getting on with teachers. Research shows that initiatives covered in this book help children to settle well and become more confident, ideal for year six and seven.

Together with resource can be photocopied, carefully described case studies and a comprehensive section giving further support materials, this is an invaluable guide that teachers will turn to again and again .

A4 Wiro 176pp

GOING TO SECONDARY SCHOOL:
A Guide for Parents

Debi Roker and Julie Shepherd
Young People in Focus, 2006

Guide for parents with children in the transition stage between primary and secondary school. It covers: moving to secondary school; helping your child prepare; new words and phrases; managing homework; children's and parents' views and experiences; dealing with bullying; books and materials for children and parents.

ISBN 978 1 871504 804

MOVING ON UP!
Surviving School Transition for 10-12 year olds
Speechmark Publishing 2006

This unique and innovative board game introduces students to the issues involved in moving school and helps develop the social, emotional and personal responsibility skills to support the transition to their new school.

Suitable for 2-6 players, it is a co-operative game which means there is no individual winner. It therefore encourages young people to work together as a team and cooperate in order to win the game.

SUSSING OUT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL Transition guide book

NEW

Snivel and Shriek
Aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3

This workbook invites young people to consider, record, challenge and discuss their thoughts, worries and questions in simple activities which are ideal for use within individual, group and whole year contexts. It can also be used by parents wishing to support their child before year 7 commences.

Nubian Jak Board Game

This game raises awareness of issues of gender and identity amongst black young people in society. It can be used by parents, teachers and in a variety of settings which consider self-development and awareness of anti-discriminatory feelings held by society.

For 2 - 24 players, it can be either played in singles, involving 2-8 players or in teams of 3 with each Jak represented by a player.

BULLYING A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SUPPORT GROUP METHOD
George Robinson, Barbara Maines, Sage Publishers

Previously referred to as the No Blame Approach, the pioneering work of George and Barbara has been popular among practitioners seeking an alternative method to punishment for dealing with bullying in their setting. This book: explains how the Support Group Method began, charts the recent controversy over the approach, gives step by step guidance on using the SGM and includes real life accounts from a practitioner using the method.

A LITTLE BIT OF RESPECT VIDEO

A Facilitator's Guide by John Coleman, Young People in Focus 2002

PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £14.50

This powerful 20 minute video features young people explaining what they what from adults around them - family, teachers, social workers, police etc. It is ideal for training a wide range of professionals.

The accompanying booklet gives facilitators suggestions on how to use the film in a group setting. It is also suitable for parenting groups.

ISBN: 978 1 871504 422

TEENAGERS IN THE FAMILY DVD
John Coleman, Young People in Focus & Dawson Films 2006

This DVD is designed to help parents understand more about teenage behaviour and development. It includes a number of acted scenarios, followed by discussion among a panel of experts. It coves six main topics: understanding teenagers; talking about sex; problems at school; staying safe; unsuitable friends; changing families.

Film approx 45 minutes

Free postage & packing for parents, please state when ordering

ISBN: 978 1871504 750

TEENAGERS IN THE FAMILY DVD
John Coleman, Young People in Focus & Dawson Films 2006

This DVD is designed to help parents understand more about teenage behaviour and development. It includes a number of acted scenarios, followed by discussion among a panel of experts. It coves six main topics: understanding teenagers; talking about sex; problems at school; staying safe; unsuitable friends; changing families.

Film approx 45 minutes

Free postage & packing for parents, please state when ordering

ISBN: 978 1871504 750

TEENAGERS IN TROUBLE FACILITATORS PACK
John Coleman, Young People in Focus and Dawson Films

This best selling film features three families, played by actors, each with a teenager who is drifting into trouble. Suitable for use by groups wishing to discuss the more troublesome behaviours of young people. The following topics are covered: strong feelings; communication; boundaries; negotiation; parent disagreement; neighbourhood and peer influences.

The pack includes a 28 page Parents' Booklet and a 32 page Facilitators' Guide. The film is 45 minutes long and provides easy-to-use scene selection.

Separate Parents' Booklets are available to purchase so each individual on the course has their own copy.

Suitable for Training

ISBN 978 1871504 712

TEENAGERS IN TROUBLE: Skills for parents John Coleman, Young People in Focus, 2006

PARENTS' HANDBOOK

This Handbook is part of the "TEENAGERS IN TROUBLE: skills for parents" course. It is recommended that the Handbook is available to enable everyone on the course to take a copy away with them.

Topics covered include: Strong feelings; Communication; Boundaries; Negotiation; Parent disagreement; Neighbourhood and peer influences; Help and support; Resources for parents.

ISBN: 978 1871504 415

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YOUNG PEOPLE: SUICIDE & SELF-HARM
Dorothy Eddi Piper, Young People in Focus 2002

This invaluable resource brings together information from research and clinical practice and is written for those who work with young people who may be suicidal or self-harming. It includes: Information; Recognising risk; Strategies for helping; supporting those affected; Useful organisations and a Booklist.


"This brief guide deals with complex, taboo, emotive issues in a supportively authoritative manner. The text conveys respect, compassion and a very responsible attitude to young people, friends and relatives, workers and supervisors. Without being prescriptive it gives sold therapeutic strategies, risk assessment checklists, useful organisations and an up-to-date bibliography." Raymond Simpson, Chartered Educational Psychologist, Family Therapist, Counselling Trainer and Supervisor

ISBN 978 1871504 477

TEENAGE SUICIDE & SELF-HARM TRAINING PACK with audio CD
John Coleman, Young People in Focus 2004

BESTSELLER

"will aid interactive training and group discussions...a good start to open up a growing field within mental health that is at last increasing in public awareness."
Young People Now

It is based on interviews with young people, parents, friends and workers in the field, and offers five sets of training exercises. These cover:

- understanding suicide and self-harm

- recognising risk in relation to suicide and self-harm

- responding to self-harm behaviour

- working with family and friends

- the impact on the professional


Each training exercise takes in the region of 2 hours to complete and the material includes ideas for further work, and a resource list. The pack is accompanied by an audio CD which contains the full transcript of all the interviews.

ISBN: 978 1871504 538

BY THEIR OWN YOUNG HANDS
Deliberate Self-harm and Suicidal Ideas in Adolescents
Keith Hawton and Karen Rodham with Emma Evans, Jessica Kingsley Publishers

NEW

This practical book offers advice on how to identify young people at risk of self-harming, cope with the aftermath of self-harm or attempted suicide and develop training programmes in this area for teachers and other professionals. It also examines the roles of self-help, telephone help lines, email counselling and walk-in crisis centres in providing support for young people at risk of - or actively engaging in - self-harm and associated behaviours.

PARENTING YOUNG PEOPLE
BLACK FAMILIES IN FOCUS
by Pat Joseph, Debi Roker and Black Parents, Young People in Focus, 2007

Funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

This guide includes articles, information, advice, stories, and sources of support for Black parents and professionals working with Black parents, it is all about the experiences of supporting young people.

PARENTING YOUNG PEOPLE
Black Parents Speak Out
by Pat Joseph, Debi Roker, and Black Parents, Young People in Focus, 2006

Funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

This guide contains information, articles and resources for Black parents of young people. Developed in collaboration with a group of parents, it is aimed at both Black parents and all those professionals working with them.

EVERYONE ASSUMED IT WAS AN ACCIDENT

A guide to 'planned' teenage pregnancy for those working with young people by Suzanne Cater and Lester Coleman
Young People in Focus, 2006 Guide Series

Funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This Guide aims to provide information for those working with young people, by sharing young parents' views and experiences from Young People in Focus's research into 'planned' teenage pregnancy. The main aim is to help gain more awareness, understanding and insight into the reasons behind 'planned' teenage pregnancy. The real-life quotes can be used with young people to open up discussion about what it's like to become a parent, and help them think about whether having a baby is what they really want.

WORKING WITH DISABLED PARENTS OF TEENAGERS

By Julie Shepherd and Debi Roker
Young People in Focus, 2008

Supported by a grant from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

This guide aims to highlight some of the difficulties facing disabled parents of teenagers, and how practitioners can support them. It also looks at what parents say helps them cope with their teenagers, and some of the joys they experience as parents.

It is aimed at any practitioner who is working with disabled parents. Practitioners may be running parenting courses, one off regular events for parents, or providing advice services to parents.

GUIDE: USING DIGITAL STORIES - YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALCOHOL

by Dr Lester Coleman and Josephine Ramm, Young People in Focus 2009

Funded by Alcohol Education and Research Council (AERC)

This guide outlines a promising intervention used in Caerphilly County in Wales aimed at influencing young people’s (Year 10) attitudes and behaviour in relation to binge drinking.

The publication covers what digital stories are, how to make them and ways of using them with young people.

It contains useful references and contacts. Digital stories can be used to explore a range of topics.

SUPPORTING YOUNG FATHERS: Examples of Promising Practice
Nigel Sherriff, Young People in Focus 2007

"This report will be invaluable to both workers and managers seeking to develop effective services for young fathers. It is full of good, practical ideas, and stresses that young fathers need to be engaged with, both systematically and on their own terms. It shows convincingly that when young fathers are offered reliable and sensitive support, the impact on them, their children and their families, can be profound"
David Bartlett, Fathers Direct

The key feature is its attention to the practical details that directly interest practitioners. It conveys the voices of those working with young fathers, and explores how practitioners can most effectively be helped on the often complex and difficult issues they have to deal with.

ISBN 978 1871504 811

YOUNG FATHERS PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT
Enid Mordaunt, Young People in Focus, 2005

This comprehensive report evaluates the work of the five different young fathers' projects that were part of Young People in Focus's Young Fathers Project undertaken between 2002 and 2004. The report identifies key ingredients for successful work with young fathers and includes extensive comments from project workers and young fathers themselves.

ISBN 978 1871504 627

YOUNG MEN UNDERSTANDING FATHERHOOD
Andrew Cummings, Uk Youth

This toolkit provides essential reading for those running a young fatherhood programme with young men aged 13-19.

The programme’s 11 sessions and 44 activities cover: knowing ourselves and others; understanding values and beliefs; problem solving and risk taking; what it means to be a man; relationships; sex and sexual health; what babies need; being a good dad; dads and the law and safety and first aid. Activities have been piloted in a variety of settings including, parenting projects, leaving care services and YOI’s.

DRAW ON YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Margot Sunderland, Speechmark

This manual is designed for professionals to help people explore, communicate and learn more about themselves in light of their relationships. So many children, teenagers and adults never sit down to reflect on their relationships in this way. As a result they endlessly repeat destructive relationship patterns. This book contains exercises and step by step guidance on using the exercises.

LIVING WITH PARENTS WORKSHOP
Training Manual and Resources
Yvonne Sullivan & Paul Vittle, Dorset YOT

"The best part was the role play...it hit home, made me think about how things are at home and I can now see not to shout so much." (Mother of a 13 year old boy)

This is an innovative one day parallel group workshop for parents and young people. It aims to be fun and non-threatening and is an effective way of communicating, setting boundaries and building relationships in order to reduce conflict at home. The use of different interactive activities encourages a high level of participation. The resources are contained on the accompanying CD at the back of the pack.

TEENAGERS IN TROUBLE FACILITATORS PACK
John Coleman, Young People in Focus and Dawson Films

This best selling film features three families, played by actors, each with a teenager who is drifting into trouble. Suitable for use by groups wishing to discuss the more troublesome behaviours of young people. The following topics are covered: strong feelings; communication; boundaries; negotiation; parent disagreement; neighbourhood and peer influences.

The pack includes a 28 page Parents' Booklet and a 32 page Facilitators' Guide. The film is 45 minutes long and provides easy-to-use scene selection.

Separate Parents' Booklets are available to purchase so each individual on the course has their own copy.

Suitable for Training

ISBN 978 1871504 712

TRAINER'S MANUAL- PROVIDING ALCOHOL EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE

Andrew Cummings, UK Youth

This training manual has been designed to provide trainers with all the materials they will need to deliver a two-day training course for those who work with young people, on the theme of alcohol education.

The manual aims to equip those who work with young people with the skills, information and ideas necessary for running sessions and activities aimed at exploring issues about alcohol with young people.

TRAINER'S MANUAL- UNDERSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

Andrew Cummings, UK Youth

This training manual has been designed to provide trainers with the material they will need to deliver a two-day training course for those who work with young people, on the theme of understanding young people’s challenging behaviours.

The manual provides the trainer with a detailed training programme, including numerous activities such as role plays, discussion starters and theoretical input.

TRAINER'S MANUAL- WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ON ANGER AND AGGRESSION

Andrew Cummings, UK Youth

This training manual has been designed to provide trainers with the materials they will need to deliver a one day training course for those who work with young people, on the theme of anger and aggression.

The manual aims to introduce those who work with young people to skills, knowledge and ideas useful for providing support and activities for young people who are struggling with issues relating to anger and aggression.

Includes numerous activities such as discussion starters and games.

TRAINER'S MANUAL- UNDERSTANDING GENDER

Andrew Cummings, UK Youth

This training manual has been designed to provide trainers with all the materials they will need to deliver a two-day training course for those who work with young people, on the theme of understanding gender.

The manual provides the trainer with a detailed training programme, including numerous activities such as quizzes, discussion starters and games.

As well as forming part of the training programme for workers, many of these activities can then be used by the training participants in their work with young people. The manual also includes details about further useful resources such as websites and activity packs.

THERAPY TO GO

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This collection of handouts provides a wide range of ready-made activities for all kinds of therapists working on a professional level with adolescent clients and their families. The handouts provide creative approaches to a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety, anger, depression and family issues.