Pocket Resource Books

Act Out!

It's no secret that drama and acting are great ways of encouraging young people to express themselves and participate. Drama and role-play activities are not only fun, but they can be empowering and liberating too. What's less clear is how the worker can maximise opportunities for this type of work, particularly if she or he does not come from an arts background. Act Out! brings you 32 brilliant and easy-to-use exercises that can be put to good use with groups of young people between 11 and 16

The Good Games Book

Good Games are a great way to encourage young people to break the ice and get to know each other. Whether playing in large or small groups, a carefully planned game activity can break down a range of potential barriers creating a neutral territory in which all young people can meet as equals.

'Positive play' is an important part of young people's development. Through games, role-play and team work they can develop their social skills, interact more effectively, and of course have lots of fun.

Evaluations & Endings

It has been one of the great bugbears of youth work. I've done the work, it seems to have gone well, but how can I evaluate it effectively?

Author and youth worker Vanessa Rogers has plenty of experience in this difficult arena, and here outlines numerous methods to get the best from your evaluation. The book details several successful closing activities to help young people to celebrate their achievements, retain ownership and look to the future. It also discusses different types of analysis, both within groups and from individual perspectives.

Icebreakers

This book is a collection of the best Icebreakers and favourite warm-up games to use with young people aged 11-16. It contains twenty six different ideas that will soon have your group feeling at ease and interacting more effectively.

Some of these activities will doubtless become firm favourites with your groups, used regularly throughout the year.

A Little Book Of Drugs

A Little Book Of Drugs is the latest activity book from acclaimed youth work trainer and writer Vanessa Rogers. Providing a host of activities to explore drugs issues with young people, it offers around 30 tried and tested ideas and favourites for work with young people aged 13 to 16.

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Did you know...

The highly acclaimed resource books by Vanessa Rogers were specifically written for professionals working with young people age 11-19 year olds (up to 25 with additional needs) including: Youth Workers, Ministry Workers, Teachers, Connexions Workers, Youth Pastors, Youth Club Workers, Social Workers and Community Development Officers.