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Boys Development Programme Posters - Learning Set Boys Development Programme Posters - Learning Set £12.50
The Boys Development Posters aim to give mothers more understanding of their son's development and behaviour. The set of four posters illustrate a series of simple techniques to provide their sons with boundaries and discipline and more confidence in supporting their sons through difficulties they might encounter. This set contains: "It's December, he sees the sun out and whatever I say he will not put on his coat, I could do without an argument first thing in the morning.", "If he doesn't listen to me I just send him to his room, but he still does the same thing again!", "The supermarket is a nightmare, he pulls stuff off the shelves, wants to push the trolley, I don't take him anymore.", and "He doesn't talk much, he points if he wants something, and I suppose I know him so well I get what he wants!".

 

Boys Development Programme Posters - Development Set Boys Development Programme Posters - Development Set £12.50
The Boys Development Posters aim to give mothers more understanding of their son's development and behaviour. The set of four posters illustrate a series of simple techniques to provide their sons with boundaries and discipline and more confidence in supporting their sons through difficulties they might encounter. This set contains: "If I ask my boy if he wants an ice cream he hears, if I ask him to put his toys away he doesn't.", "I get angry, I shout, I scream and talk really quickly, he still doesn't seem to hear.", "I ask him to eat his food and he just says no!" and "When his father talks to him he does what he says, but he won't do the same for me."

 

Young Dads Posters Young Dads Posters £12.50
Young fathers are too often invisible and when they are seen they are often thought to be irresponsible, feckless and immature. While some may fit this description, many others do not. This set of four A2 full colour posters show young fathers engaging positively with their children. The text ‘it isn’t your age, it is what you do that counts’, aims to counter the view that being young will in itself stop you from being a good father. Price is per set of four.

 

Boys Work Posters Boys Work Posters £15.50
A set of four A2 posters with the strap lines "It's good to be close to your mates", and "what's to prove by fighting", "use your head be your own man" and "we are young, black and responsible".

 

Knives, Whats the Point? Posters Knives, Whats the Point? Posters £15.00
A set of 4 A2 posters, with the slogan, 'Knives, what's the point'. These posters have been designed to be make young people think about the consequences of knife crime.

 

Young Fathers Booklet Young Fathers Booklet £1.75  
This booklet is aimed at new and expectant young fathers and provides some basic information to prepare them for fatherhood and also directs them to further information. It encourages inclusion of young fathers (especially in pre and post natal care) and highlights some of the many changes that fatherhood will bring to them and their family. Order more copies and save money. 1 - 10 booklets are £1.75 per copy, 11 - 49 booklets are £1 per copy, 50 + copies are 75p each.

 

Boys Will Be......? Boys Will Be......? £13.95

By Neil Davidson

This was first published by Bedford Square Press in 1990 and was seen by many as an essential publication in terms of developing work with young men and, in particular, sex education. This new edition has been brought up to date and aims to address work with boys in the context of new ‘Sex Education Guidelines'.

 

Lets Get Changed Lads Book Lets Get Changed Lads Book £9.95

By Trefor Lloyd

A review of statistics, issues and developing practice with boys and young men. This book also describes ways in which professional workers (and others) can intervene positively in young men's lives’ and illustrates these interventions with 12 examples of pioneering practice.

 

So You Want To Be A Footballer? So You Want To Be A Footballer? £5.99

This is a careers book targeted at 14-16 year olds, with the basic message of, “go for a career as a footballer, but make sure you have a plan B”. We know that clubs are particularly aware of the numbers of players in academy’s and centres of excellence who will not make the professional ranks and the plan B message cannot be reinforced enough.



 

The Extra Large Guide to Sex and Relationships for Young Men The Extra Large Guide to Sex and Relationships for Young Men £1.99  
A sexual health guide for young men to help young men stay safe, be responsible, know when they are really ready for it, make choices about what is right for them and enjoy themselves.

 

Underachieving Young Men Preparing for Work Book Underachieving Young Men Preparing for Work Book £19.95

by Trefor Lloyd

Funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, this two year project developed practical programmes to prepare underachieving young men for the workplace. This project report also included curriculum materials used in the 2 term programme. It is practical, successfully engaged young men (in year 10), and helped to re- focus them on what they could get out of school.

 

Young Gay Men Talking Book Young Gay Men Talking Book £7.50

Edited by Simon Blake

This book has two parts. Part one offers the views and experiences of young men growing up gay, including sections on schools, sex and going out on the commercial gay scene. Part two then offers clear practical advice and ideas for action for schools, FE colleges and other settings. This second part is written by experienced practitioners. These settings include secondary and independent schools, connexions, further education, public care and sexual health services.

 

Young Men Talking Book Young Men Talking Book £7.45

by Ken Harland

This booklet is based on a series of interviews carried out by Ken in Belfast early in 1996. Primarily an opportunity for young men to have say about school, work, being a man, dealing with feelings and receiving support.

 

Fatherhood Pack and Game Fatherhood Pack and Game £30.00
This revised and expanded version has 4 new exercises and includes teacher's guidelines. It is aimed at PSHE tutors and others delivering fatherhood related programmes in formal and informal educational settings. The Pack aims to provide opportunities for young men to reflect, discuss and develop their own views of fatherhood, help young men consider their own experience of being fathered, help young men assess and develop their skills as potential fathers. The pack contains: a board game and dice game and 26 curriculum based exercises for use in the classroom and other settings.

 

Building Bridges Pack and Game Building Bridges Pack and Game £30.00
This new Pack is aimed at PSHE tutors and others working in formal and informal educational settings. The game and materials make up a module of work targeting young men, which will help young men: engage more fully with issues around sexual health; reflect on their knowledge, attitudes, values, and behaviour towards sex and relationships; learn practical skills that will aid their communication in relationships and in accessing services.

 

Male Image Photopack Male Image Photopack £24.00
52 original 10" x 8" black & white photographs of men and boys that show men expressing a range of emotions and doing a number of activities. The PhotoPack will be of particular interest to those workers looking for a resource to start a variety of discussions.

 

Man's World Game Man's World Game £21.00
This is a must for anyone working with young men. Board game with dice & counters, up to 6 can play (but can also be played in teams). Ideal for raising a broad range of issued related to being male (sex, violence and puberty).

 

Male Refugee and Asylum Seeker Sexual Health Pack Male Refugee and Asylum Seeker Sexual Health Pack £28.00
The pack contains exercises which are visually based for use with young men where English language and literacy may be an issue. It will help improve levels of knowledge in these young males on sexual health issues.

 

Relationship and Intimacy Photopack Relationship and Intimacy Photopack £21.50
These 44 black & white photographs reflect a broad range of relationships (including family, mates, violence, sex, cars, pets, food and drink). This pack can be used with young people aged 14+ in a range of different group work environments including schools, youth provision, criminal justice, health settings and personal development courses.

 

The Relationship Game The Relationship Game £23.50
This board game and pack of curriculum materials aims to enable young men and women (aged 14 upwards), to develop awareness and skills in negotiating roles and responsibilities within a relationship. For use within PHSE, youth work and other informal settings as well as post 16 college curriculum.

 

The Violence Game The Violence Game £30.00
This board game has emerged out of young men and violence programmes developed by YouthAction Northern Ireland. This work, has successfully engaged young men in reflective discussions about their experience of violence and strategies for dealing with violence. This game has been tested in over 20 sites and can be used in a broad range of informal and formal settings. The game aims to encourage young men to reflect on their values attitudes and behaviour about violence and conflict. This game can also be bought with the Conflict Resolution DVD which has been designed to compliment this game at the reduced rate of £55 if bought together, saving £20.

 

Violence Game and Conflict Resolution DVD £55 Violence Game and Conflict Resolution DVD £55 £55.00
This package includes both the violence game and conflict resolution DVD at the discounted price of £55, saving £20 if bought separately. The DVD has been designed to compliment the violence game.

 

Conflict Resolution DVD Conflict Resolution DVD £45.00
This resource has been developed to aid professionals working with young men in particular but also young women. It addresses issues of conflict between two friends and looks at ways they resolve their issues. The DVD is designed to provoke discussion in a group and has questions along the way to encourage topics. It is an interactive DVD so the viewers get to choose the actions the characters play out, this way the consequences of different types of behaviour can be seen. It is hoped it will encourage young people to think about their actions in terms of conflict and make informed decisions. This resource has also been designed to compliment the Violence Game, you can save £20 by purchasing these resources together.

 

Interpersonal DVD and Manual Interpersonal DVD and Manual £45.00
This DVD and exercises have been produced to engage young people (but particularly young men) in conversations about relationships. While the focus is on talking about a date this is a useful route into talking about relationships in general. Within the DVD scenes you will see acted out issues around power, communication, humour and body language. We have produced the DVD because many of these subtleties are better seen than discussed. The Manual contains eight exercises which will help young people to: explore appropriate boundaries, understand what men and women think, read body language, discus what it means to be a woman or man.