Lorlett Hudson, founder and managing director of One Hand Can't Clap, which produces a set of resource cards based on Jamaican proverbs, says: "We need to get young people thinking about a wide range of issues affecting both themselves and the world around them. If resources are interesting and fun, then it's much easier for both parties to connect in a meaningful way."
There are thousands of resources available to youth workers, and the rise of the internet has given access to a whole lot more, such as downloadable quizzes, online games and printable factsheets. Ian Williamson, a youth worker for Tees Valley schools team who has developed his own resources on citizenship, says: "Organisations such as the police, the Probation Service and other local bodies have a number of free resources for those on a tight budget."
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