Just out ... A round-up of new resources for youth workers

This set of guidelines stems from the training course of the same name offered by Artsplan, the training and publications section of youth agency Artswork. The guidelines highlight the qualities of the arts and creativity that appeal to young people and explore the elements that should be considered when planning youth arts projects.

Price: 7.50 Available from: Artswork 02380 630960, www.artswork.org.uk

Therapeutic Communities for Children and Young People

This 300-page book is a collection of papers from established experts designed to give a wide-ranging picture of the theory and practice of therapeutic communities for traumatised young people. Contributions consider the history of the work and of pioneers such as Homer Lane, founder of the Little Commonwealth in Dorset, as well as learning from influential communities such as Peper Harrow.