Other Resources for Youth Workers
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UK Youth Webinars
UK Youth is a leading national charity that has been supporting young people of different backgrounds to reach their potential and build bright futures for over a century. Their webinar series is a space for youth organisations to connect with each other and share stories of innovation in youth work. They are all a great source of information as well as inspiration.
Previous webinars covered these topics:
- Perspectives on youth violence and county lines
- Social prescribing for young people
- Working with young LGBTQ+ people
Access all resources from the webinars on UK Youth website.
Information Sheets and Resources
These resources have been created by organisations from across the country and include useful information on various topics.
Youth Participation and Social Action
- Leicester City Council - Voice of Young People - Why youth participation matters
- Youth Scotland - Keep it Real (even though not free, this is a useful youth participation toolkit tried and tested by young people; download the order form to purchase the toolkit)
- The #iwill campaign - National Youth Social Action Survey 2017 results
Safeguarding
- NSCB - Safeguarding Toolkit
- NSCB - Children at Risk of Suicide Booklet
- NCVO - Safeguarding Toolkit
- NSPCC Learning – Safeguarding Resources and Templates
- Virtual College - A History of Child Protection
Child Exploitation
- Home Office - Criminal Exploitation of Children and Vulnerable Adults: County Lines Guidance
- The Children's Society - Criminal Exploitation and County Lines: A Toolkit for Working with Children and Young People
- The Magdalene Group ROSE Project – Resources about Child Sexual Exploitation
- Catch-22 - Running the Risks: The link between gang involvement and young people going missing
- Catch-22 - ‘Spot the Signs’ - Posters and resources for young people, parents and professionals
Planning and Evaluating Projects
- Action and Research Centre - Evidencing and Evaluating the Impact
- Centre for Youth Impact – Resource Hub
Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
- Somerset Youth and Community Service - Session Plans on different topics such as Drugs, Bullying, Healthy Relationships, Self Esteem and more
Inclusion, Disability and Additional Needs
- Ambitious about Autism - Include Autism Toolkit
- Iceni - Youth Bullying Form
- Participation Works - Inclusion
- Somerset Youth and Community Service - Session Plans on different topics such as Drugs, Bullying, Healthy Relationships, Self Esteem and more
Substance Misuse
- The Matthew Project: Unity - Substance Misuse
- Young People and Smoking
- Somerset Youth and Community Service - Session Plans on different topics such as Drugs, Bullying, Healthy Relationships, Self Esteem and more
Sexual Health and Relationships
- Scottish Government - Healthy relationships and consent: key messages for young people
- Norfolk LGBT+ Project - Healthy Relationships
- Somerset Youth and Community Service - Session Plans on different topics such as Drugs, Bullying, Healthy Relationships, Self Esteem and more