terre des hommes schweiz has elaborated the innovative capacity building program Youth2Youth based on the Solution Focused Approach (SFA) together with the child psychiatrist Dr. Therese Steiner in Southern Africa, Central and South America. This program helps youth gain self-esteem and experience self-efficacy. The SF mindset and methodology enables youth to define personal goals and reach them step by step by using their already existing strengths. Many of these young people are like coated stones: they carry a treasure inside, they are not aware of, because violence, neglect, poverty and marginalization makes it impossible for them to recognize their competences and abilities. This best practice reader describes the implementation of the program and participants that have attended the program tell us abouth its impact on their life. It also presents a toolkit for SFA-facilitators with exercises and ideas that are helpful to make students understand the principles of SFA. Furthermore it includes a genuine collection of creative methods on how to introduce SF mindset and methodology through different channels.

Youth2Youth: 30 Years after Soweto '76 was conceived by Pallo Jordan, the Minister of Arts and Culture, in celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Soweto student uprising. Young photographers from four provinces were asked to photograph their peers, and the results are extraordinary: From Kwaito and Hip Hop's virile self-expression to the creative energy of the flourishing fashion world that clothes local celebrities and their fans; from the comfort of ancient cultural traditions in rural hamlets to the newness of shared urban spaces, here is a world with Attitude. George Hallett is a Cape Town-based photographer who has exhibited internationally. In 1980 he won the Hasselblad Award for Outstanding Contributions to Photography in Sweden.

Teaching and Learning about HIV highlights the role that schools can play in providing education and support about HIV. It provides teachers and others working in schools with a rationale for teaching about HIV, including: legislation and guidance; guidance on ensuring effective policy development; background information about HIV and AIDS; and activities for use with children and young people, from Key Stage 1 to 4. The activities in Teaching and Learning about HIV have been tried and tested, and include those for young people with special educational need. The resource also includes ideas for addressing HIV in different areas of the curriculum, such as Circle Time and Citizenship.

This activity pack will equip practitioners and policy makers with resources to improve young people's understanding of issues relating to alcohol and other drugs, and encourage young people's involvement in policy and practice development. The downloadable pack includes: Alcohol and Other Drugs, an information booklet to support practitioners Be Aware, a leaflet written by young people, providing young people with information about alcohol and drugs, and getting involved in developing drug policy A briefing for Drug Action Teams, Drug and Alcohol Action Teams and Primary Care Trusts about involving children and young people in policy and strategic planning.

Life skills are key to improved outcomes for young people. Young people understand the benefit of negotiating skills, taking responsibility and problem solving, but have difficulty putting them into practice. Life Routes offers practical ideas for helping young people develop their life skills. The 'Life Routes' programme works in school and community settings to help young people, particularly those who are marginalised and vulnerable, develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve positive outcomes. This resource provides guidance, activities and worksheets that can be used with different-sized groups in a range of settings. Life Routes is for practitioners who work with vulnerable young people, aged 13 to 16, in a range of settings. The activities apply recognised active learning methods and are grounded in real-life situations that young people tell us are relevant to their everyday lives.

Teen-A-Pause. Consciously coaching you and your kids through their teenage years and learning more about you & life as you do. Actively engaging in the process of change; changing all that no longer serves you as you support your teen in ‘becoming’ all that allows them to create resilience and wellbeing. Intention of this book; • To integrate THE PAUSE into daily life • To support and educate parents as to their teens’ needs. • To support & educate parents to understand mental / emotional health. • To understand the teenage years as the powerful and formative transition from child to young adult, from dependent to interdependent. • To allow you to make time to reflect on where you and your teen are at this present time. • Creating healthier relationships both with yourself and your teen. • To take the time to ‘unlearn’ all that prevents you from being the most authentic, happy and calm you, so ‘un-becoming’ everything that no longer serves you, whilst supporting your teen on their journey to ‘becoming!” • Life is a journey and we can allow each step, no matter how challenging, to support our growth in all areas, so there are numerous gifts to be found within this developmental time.

Cardiothoracic Care for Children and Young People is a comprehensive and interprofessional guide aimed at all healthcare professionals working with children and young people with Congenital Heart Disease. Structured around the timeline of the patient’s healthcare journey, this book explores the care of the patient from the point of presentation and diagnosis (whether that is antenatally, in the neonatal period or later) until there is a transition in the patient’s healthcare journey either onto adult services, or in some cases, end of life. It considers all aspects of care that the child/young person may receive, supported in an evidence based manner, with chapters written by experts from a variety of professional groups involved with this patient group.

How do you spot the signs that a young person has been victimised? What do you do if you are approached by a young person who has been affected by crime or bullying? What is the impact of crime and how can you best aid the young person’s recovery? Are You Okay deals with these issues that many adults may face when trying to help a young person in their care in the aftermath of a crime. It provides detailed information on the different types of crime from assault and hate crime to cyberbullying and sexual abuse, and explores how they may affect the young person in different ways. The author also addresses difficult issues such as dealing with fears of retaliation, confidentiality and whether a crime should be reported, the grey area between crime and bullying and how best to assess the young person’s needs. This accessible guide will be essential reading for anyone working with children and young people aged 8+, including social workers, youth workers, teachers, police, education welfare officers and victim support and witness service workers.

In this easy-to-use reference, over 1600 websites have been carefully researched and selected with educational and recreational needs in mind. Sorted into thirty categories including all National Curriculum subjects, the book provides brief descriptions of each website and the resources you can expect to find there. Some of the wide-ranging categories include art, attractions, careers and students, environment, film, TV and radio, reference and revision. The format is unique and simple, making this a perfect resource for young people, parents and teachers and an excellent support tool for schools and libraries.

Friendships and peer relationships are one of the most difficult things about being a teen. Many face bullying of some kind or another, whether in person or on the Internet or social media. Written by Kidscape founder Michele Elliott, Teen Life Confidential: Bullies, Cyberbullies and Frenemies is a friendly, kind and practical guide to navigating these tricky relationships, and beating the bullies. Are there practical things you can do to stop being bullied - at home, at school and online? What are frenemies and how can you deal with them? How can you learn to make friends and respect yourself? If you're a bully, how can you change your behaviour? This brilliant book will tell you what bullying is, where it happens and what you can do about it, as well as how to assert yourself and develop your self-esteem. Advice is supported by quotes from teenagers, who share their own experiences, and will help to make readers feel they're not alone.