Young People In Focus

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Young Adults Today - Key Data on 16-25 Year olds Transitions, Disadvantage and Crime
by Kerry Devitt, Lucy Knighton and Kevin Lowe

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. This publication is packed with up-to-date facts and figures, and will provide policy makers and practitioners with authoritative information and commentary about young adults today.

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Key Data on Adolesence 2009 (7th Edition)
by John Coleman and Fiona Brooks

The 7th Edition of this popular publication is a collaboration between 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 Data also covers family life, educaton and employment, sexual and mental health, and crime.

SPECIAL PRICE: £35.00 + £3.00 postage and packaging (saving £9.14)

PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £159.00
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

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 teenagers.

What does it cover?
Part One: understanding adolescence; encourgement; listening; parenting styles; boundaries and consequences; when adults disagree; neighbourhood and peer influences and self care etc.

Part Two: role of a parent; managing anger; dealing with abuse and criticism; being assertive with professionals; talking about sex, drugs and alcohol; sibling rivalry; coping with joined-up families; dealing with anti-social behaviour and more.

The pack contains two volumes, handouts on CD and the Teenagers in Trouble: Skills for Parents DVD.

ISBN: 978 1 871504 910

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.

The programme was originally devised and run in Surrey for several years before being published by Young People in Focus, It helps adults look at their relationship with their young personas she/he moves into secondary school, faces new challenges and grows towards greater independence.

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

ISBN: 978 1 871504 606

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

ESCAPE 138pp, Parallel Lines 62pp

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 UP TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
A pack to help schools produce resources for parents of children going up to secondary school
Debi Roker and Julie Shepherd, Young People in Focus 2007
PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £29.99

Young People in Focus has produced a 16 page Young People in Focus 'Guide' to support parents of children going to secondary school. (Going to Secondary School, Code: GSEC is available separately). This guide is now available as part of a pack of resources for primary schools. The booklet and CD-Rom enables schools to:

• download the guide as it is from the CD-Rom
• photocopy the guide from the copy in the appendix
• or create their own version - by 'cutting and pasting' information from the booklet, or adding in information specific to the school

Funded by The Gulbenkian Foundation.

ISBN 978 1871504 828

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

SHARING THE JOURNEY
Training resource with DVD
Saskia Neary with Camelot Foundation, Young People in Focus 2006
PRICE REDUCTION: Previously £55.00

What is good about this pack is how it enables the process to begin from scratch without the need for external trainers and a wealth or participation knowledge.

Young People Now

A unique practical guide for decision-makers on how to involve young people in the organisation's work. The pack features real-life DVD clips of the Camelot Foundation's participation work. The young people devise and present a major national awards programme (4Front). The pack features support material and exercises that will help any organisation concerned with young people take the first steps towards making youth participation a reality in its own work.

ISBN 978 1871504 736

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.

UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH WOMEN IN CUSTODY
Juliet Lyon, John Coleman, Anita Wilson, Young People in Focus, HM Prison Service 2nd Edition

NEW PRICE £25.00 (Inc VAT) Previously £50.00

AWARD WINNING PACK - In October 2002 this pack won the International Corrections and Prisons Association Management and Staff Training Award

This unique pack is aimed at staff working with women of all ages. The pack includes detailed instructions for trainers and comes with a video. It has six modules and covers the staff role including promoting diversity and rights in custodial settings; working with families and friends; health and wellbeing - including mental health; the impact of ongoing legal matters such as child care proceedings and working face to face and minimising staff risks and stress.

The pack contains: OHT and Activity Sheet originals and a 14 minute video.

ISBN 978 1871504 385 118pp

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

SET OF 10 ISBN: 978 1871504 897

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

SET OF 50 ISBN: 978 1871504 903

SELF-HARM: YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAKING OUT
Sheffield City Council Women's Committee, Young People in Focus 2001

SET OF 4 BOOKLETS ISBN: 978 1871504 651

Also available in single copies Price: £4.00 Code: YPSO