Youth Work Resource Packs
Bereavement youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on bereavement.
Personal relationships youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on personal relationships.
Politics and democracy youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers looking for ideas to get young people talking about politics and democracy.
Peer pressure youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers looking for ideas to get young people talking about peer pressure.
Drugs youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on drugs.
Diversity and stereotypes youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on stereotypes and diversity.
Youth work resources for boys-only sessions
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions with boys and young men.
Anger management and conflict resolution youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on anger management and conflict resolution.
Bullying youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on bullying.
Self-esteem and confidence-building youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on self-esteem and confidence-building.
Employability skills and careers youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on employability skills and careers.
Media and popular culture youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running sessions on media and popular culture.
Girls-only youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers running girls-only sessions.
Summer games youth work resources
A round-up of resources for youth workers looking for ideas for activities during the holidays.
Mental health and wellbeing youth work resources
A round-up of resources designed to promote mental health and wellbeing to use with young people during youth work sessions.
Healthy eating youth work resources
A round-up of healthy eating resources to use with young people during youth work sessions. Covers topics such as obesity, eating disorders and healthy diets.
Financial literacy youth work resources
A round-up of financial education resources to use with young people during youth work sessions. Covers topics such as money management, budgeting, credit and debt.
Alcohol youth work resources
A round-up of alcohol resources to use with young people during youth work sessions. Covers topics such as binge drinking, calculating units and facts about alcohol.
Sexual health youth work resources
A round-up of sexual health resources to use with young people during youth work sessions. Topics include STIs, contraception, teenage pregnancy and sex education.
Youth Club Sessions
Youth Work Sessions: Exploring feelings and emotions
Young people often need help to develop the skills they need to cope with life’s challenges and to deal with their emotional health and wellbeing. Vanessa Rogers examines various exercises designed to help them express their feelings and emotions, encouraging them to consider...
Youth Work Sessions: Developing problem-solving skills
These activities will help young people to look at problems they encounter from different perspectives, equipping them with the skills to make difficult and stressful situations easier
Youth Work Sessions: Personal development
These activities encourage young people to identify their existing skills and qualities and set personal goals to develop new ones. This can be a useful process for young people entering the workplace or for those who would like to change some of their behaviour or learn...
Youth Work Sessions: Group work
The ability to work together effectively involves important skills essential for nearly all parts of daily life, from problem solving to relationships through to the workplace. These group work activitieshelp young people to reflect on group membership and develop positive...
Youth Work Sessions: Setting Achievable Goals
New Year is the time for reflection, making resolutions and setting personal goals. This selection of activities encourages young people to set themselves targets that are achievable and relevant. Included are ideas for setting goals, identifying potential barriers and creating...
Youth Work Sessions: Peer Pressure
Young people encounter different sorts of peer pressure across a range of settings, so it is important they are equipped to cope, says Vanessa Rogers
Youth Club Sessions: Relationship break-ups
Romantic relationships can be a powerful part of adolescence, but it is important young people have the skills to cope with break-ups, says Vanessa Rogers.
Youth Club Sessions: Young people, law and order
Vanessa Rogers shares her ideas on how practitioners can explore principles of justice, law and order with young people.
Youth Club Sessions: Young people and politics
How does politics impact on daily life and how does voting make a difference? Vanessa Rogers on how to raise these issues.
Youth Club Sessions: Exploring Charity
Get young people thinking about how to make a better world. Vanessa Rogers shares her ideas on encouraging charity.
Youth Club Sessions: Developing leadership skills
Young people should understand the nature of good leadership. Vanessa Rogers shares ideas on how to highlight these qualities.
Youth Club Sessions: Ageism and stereotypes
Ageism remains an issue for young and old alike. Vanessa Rogers shares her ideas on how to raise awareness with youth groups.
Youth Club Sessions: Culture and Identity
The UK is home to many faiths and cultures. Vanessa Rogers shares ideas to help young people explore their roots.
Youth Club Sessions: Exploring friendships
Making friends is an important part of life. Vanessa Rogers encourages young people to think about friendships.
Youth Club Sessions: Young men and relationships
Many young men say sex education lessons leave them bored. Vanessa Rogers suggests how to raise the subject.
