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Work Pack: Youth Club Activities -- Keeping Secrets

4 mins read Youth Work
Secrets come in many forms, the nice and the not so nice. Here, Vanessa Rogers offers a selection of activity ideas to spark discussion about secrets, lies and when to pass on information.

SECRETS

Aim The aim of this activity is to encourage young people to consider the difference between "good" secrets and "bad" secrets. Ensure that everyone is clear about your boundaries around confidentiality and that you are clear what guidelines you need to follow should they disclose confidential information.

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How to do it Before the young people arrive, set up the room or wall you plan to use so that one side becomes the "Good Secret" area and the other the "Bad Secret" zone.

Introduce the session by talking about secrets. Make sure that you are clear what their understanding of a secret is. Then, introduce the idea of different kinds of secrets. Are they aware of any differences?

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