Resources: Just out ... a round-up of new resources for youthworkers

Carel Press specialises in collections of articles from newspapers and magazines that can form useful discussion material. This collection focuses on sport and covers topics ranging from money in sport, racism, drug testing, the behaviour of England football fans and the head of FIFA's suggestion that women's football would be more appealing if the players wore tighter shorts. All materials can be photocopied. Cost: 14.95, CD-Rom 29.95 plus VAT Contact: Carel Press 01228 538928

Pre-sentence reports for young people

Preparing pre-sentence reports is one of the key tasks for staff within youth offending teams, and a well-prepared report can have a major influence on what happens to a young person. This 60-page booklet from crime reduction charity Nacro is a good-practice guide to the compiling of reports. It covers the complex sentencing framework for young offenders and gives detailed advice on the content and style of a report. Cost: 5 Contact: Nacro 020 7840 6427.